Admission requirements

To apply to any NPC College diploma program you need a portfolio of at least five original artworks, a high school transcript with at least 70% in English, and a passed general assessment test. Age requirements differ by program.

Character design of a soldier with mechanical legs holding a rifle
Student work

Portfolio requirements

Applicants submit a portfolio of original artworks to demonstrate their current creative interests and skill levels. The same portfolio requirement applies to all three programs.

  • Two personal creative pieces Any medium.
  • One observational piece Painting, acrylic or sketch.
  • One perspective drawing A simple line drawing without shading is fine.
  • One digital artwork Made in any digital painting or drawing tool.

That makes at least five original artworks across a range of practices and media. A sketchbook is also accepted.

How to submit

Photograph your original works and upload them as JPEG files (5 MB maximum each) in the online application. A sketchbook can be uploaded as one PDF (10 MB maximum).

Guide: building a concept art portfolio for admission

Academic requirements

These apply to all three programs.

  • A copy of your high school transcript with a minimum of 70% in English class
  • A transcript from a post-secondary institution, if applicable

Assessment

Prospective students must pass the general assessment test in the online application. The test assesses computer knowledge, internet knowledge, English reading, and writing skills.

Age requirements

Concept Design and Computer Art

  • Applicants must be at least 16 years of age.
  • International applicants must be at least 19 years of age and hold a high school diploma.
  • Students seeking BC Student Aid must be high school graduates or at least 19 years of age (mature status). To show high school completion, submit a high school diploma, including transcripts from any secondary or post-secondary institutions attended in the last five years, or a piece of government-issued identification that shows your birth date.

Entertainment Concept Design

  • Applicants must be high school graduates or at least 19 years of age (mature status). To show high school completion, submit a high school diploma, including transcripts from any secondary or post-secondary institutions attended in the last five years, or a piece of government-issued identification that shows your birth date.

English language

Applicants whose first language is not English must show English proficiency. The requirement differs by program.

English language requirements

Start your application

Applications for the September 2027 intake are open. The early admission deadline is March 1, 2027 and the regular deadline is July 1, 2027.

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