Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Domestic Applicants: BC Grade 12 Graduation (or equivalent) or 19 years of age or older
International Applicants: BC Grade 12 Graduation (or equivalent)

English Language Requirement

Category 3

Additional Requirements

  • Audition 

Applicant Notes

  • Admission is dependent on the successful completion of an audition. Students must demonstrate sufficient talent indicating they have the potential to become a professionial person in the theatre arts.
  • Auditions are held in late April, early May in Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, and Ottawa.
  • Audition fees are required.
  • Applicants must indicate a high degree of commitment to pursuing a professional career in the theatre, film, TV, and related arts.
  • Admission to a program does not guarantee registration into required courses.
  • Students admitted to this program may need to take one or more additional English courses in order to meet the prerequisite requirements of the English courses required in this program.
  • It is strongly recommended that students be financially able to support themselves without having to work during the term. Because theatre arts students are requested to put in long and often irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, having an outside job is extremely difficult.
  • Students enrolled in the Acting Option are not permitted to take any performing jobs while registered without express permission from the Artistic Director. Senior students sometimes are given the opportunity to gain additional experience by working with professional theatres in Vancouver or working on a film/TV project.
  • Preference may be given to applicants:
    • who are at least 19 years of age (younger applicants are still considered)
    • who have two years of post-secondary education and/or work experience, not necessarily related to theatre arts

Application Deadline

  • April 13 for September and January Intakes

Please refer to the program application dates on the Application Information page.

Academic Requirements

Domestic Applicants: BC Grade 12 Graduation (or equivalent) or 19 years of age or older
International Applicants: BC Grade 12 Graduation (or equivalent)

English Language Requirement

Category 3

Additional Requirements

  • Audition
  • Project
  • Interview with program faculty member

Applicant Notes

  • Admission is dependent on the successful completion of an audition and interview. Students must demonstrate sufficient talent indicating they have the potential to become a professional person in the theatre arts.
  • Auditions are held in late spring in Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, and Ottawa.
  • Audition fees are required.
  • Applicants must indicate a high degree of commitment to pursuing a professional career in the theatre, film, TV, and related arts.
  • Admission to a program does not guarantee registration into required courses.
  • Students admitted to this program may need to take one or more additional English courses in order to meet the prerequisite requirements of the English courses required in this program.
  • It is strongly recommended that students be financially able to support themselves without having to work during the term. As theatre arts students are requested to put in long and often irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, having an outside job is extremely difficult.
  • Senior students in the Theatre Production Option are sometimes given the opportunity to gain additional experience by working with professional theatres in Vancouver or working on a film/TV project.
  • Preference may be given to applicants:
    • who are at least 19 years of age (younger applicants are still considered)
    • who have two years of post-secondary education and/or work experience, not necessarily related to theatre arts

Please refer to the program application dates on the Application Information page.