Vancouver Film School (VFS)

Vancouver Film School (VFS) is a higher education institution founded in 1987 in Vancouver, Canada, offering programs in areas including film production, classical and 3D animation, web, mobile, and video game design and programming, sound design, acting, and writing. Having opened its doors with just 12 students in 1987, Vancouver Film School quickly gained recognition both nationally and internationally, growing its number of campuses in Vancouver from 1 to 8 and opening admissions offices in 18 different countries. Accredited by the B.C. Private Training Institutions Branch and British Columbia Education Quality Assurance, Vancouver Film School has established partnerships with industry giants such as Adobe, Dell, HP, NVIDIA, Unreal Engine, and Unity, and its graduates have worked on 97 films, 25 television and web series, 21 3D animation projects, and 28 video game projects. A world leader in its field, Vancouver Film School currently provides higher education opportunities to more than 1,000 students across eight campuses.
 

Vancouver Film School offers 3 preparatory programs — Acting Essentials, English for Creative Arts, and Foundation Visual Art & Design — designed to prepare students who are just starting university for higher education and develop their language proficiency.

In addition, prospective international students wishing to apply to programs offered by Vancouver Film School must meet the following requirements.

• 4-Year High School Diploma
• Strong Academic Record
  or
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
  or
• GCE A-Level Diploma
  or
• SAT/ACT Score
  or
• Acceptance into and completion of the first year at a university recognized by Vancouver Film School that offers a 4-year bachelor's degree in the relevant field in Turkey
• English Proficiency Certification
  • English proficiency certificate obtained through English proficiency exams such as IELTS, TOEFL iBT, Duolingo English Test, or PTE Academic
• Originals and scanned copies of all academic diplomas and certificates held by the applicant
• Portfolio, film, and work samples demonstrating specific skills, previous work, and projects the applicant has been involved in, in accordance with the admission requirements specific to the programs being applied to
• The applicant may be required to provide their own equipment in accordance with the admission requirements specific to the programs being applied to
• Official transcripts listing the courses taken and grades received during secondary education
• Up-to-date CV
• Statement of Purpose
• Letters of Recommendation (2)

Vancouver Film School does not offer graduate programs directly. However, through its partnerships with institutions such as;

• BCIT
• Capilano University
• Regent's University London
• Wilfrid Laurier University
• Manchester Metropolitan University: SODA
• Royal Roads University
• MetFilm School
• 3iS Paris
• University of the Fraser Valley
• University of the Arts London: LCC
• Kwantlen Polytechnic University
• Ontario College of Art & Design University

it offers programs known as "Pathway Programs," the admission requirements for which vary.