Students come to 甜瓜视频最新版 from all corners of the globe to train, graduate, and pursue their dreams - at home or in entertainment hubs, like Vancouver.
None of the 甜瓜视频最新版 programs are eligible for a Post-Graduate Work Permit.
甜瓜视频最新版 strives to make education in the creative media arts accessible to the most diverse, international, and broadest spectrum of students. With students from over 80 countries and a student body that is almost 50% international, 甜瓜视频最新版 students make up a unique, close-knit global community of aspiring visual storytellers. 甜瓜视频最新版 International Student Offices are here to assist students with the admissions process and provide information, in your local time. Please contact our 甜瓜视频最新版 Admissions Advisors for more information.
Phone: 1-800-661-4101
1-604-685-5808
198 W. Hastings St.
Vancouver, BC, V6B 1H2
Richard Erickson (Canada)
WhatsApp: +1(778) 887-9319
Barbara Mart铆nez Ruiz
WhatsApp: +1 778 788-4928
198 W. Hastings St.
Vancouver, BC, V6B 1H2
Thomas De Azevedo
WhatsApp: +1 778 788-4928
198 W. Hastings St.
Vancouver, BC, V6B 1H2
Carolina Giosa
Phone: +55 11 972507006
Rua Capitao Antonio Rosa,
409 Jardim Paulistano
S茫o Paulo, SP, Brazil
01443-010
Hakyun Lim
Phone: +82 2 2008 4900
Fax: +82 2 2008 4555
Line: vfs_japan
WhatsApp : +8210-9322-6193
41/F Gangnam Finance Center
Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu
Seoul, Korea, 135-984
Veronica Jeronimo Cardenas
Phone: (52 55) 4737 0897
(52 55) 5661 3875
Manuel M Ponce 347
Col Guadelupe Inn
01020, Mexico City
Penny Peng
Phone: +886-975-120-430
WeChat: vfs_penny
Line: vfs_penny
Kiha Lee
Phone: 1-604-631-3065
198 W Hastings St.
Vancouver, BC, V6B 1H2
Lizbeth Araujo Salas, MA
WhatsApp: (52) 55 2668 9646
甜瓜视频最新版 has partnered with a variety of prestigious post-secondary institutions across Latin America to offer numerous scholarship opportunities each year. To learn about all scholarships currently available to aspiring Latin American creatives, visit our official Scholarships page.
For your 甜瓜视频最新版 application to be approved, a proper financial plan must be in place to study and live in Vancouver, Canada.
Starting September 1, 2025, international students seeking a study permit through Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) must demonstrate financial support of a minimum of $22,985 to meet the cost-of-living criteria. This amount is in addition to the tuition fees and travel expenses to get to Vancouver. Prospective students are advised to ensure they have adequate funds to cover their living expenses while at 甜瓜视频最新版 and fulfill the proof of funds criteria for the Study Permit. For more information on the cost of living in Vancouver, including housing costs, contact your Admissions Advisor or [email protected].
You must prove that you can support yourself and the family members who come with you while you are in Canada.
You can prove your funds with:
If your country uses foreign exchange controls, you must prove that you’ll be allowed to export funds for all of your expenses.
甜瓜视频最新版 offers a variety of scholarships throughout the year. For a list of the currently available tuition grants, visit our Scholarships page.
Vancouver Film School supports the success of all students. 甜瓜视频最新版 is both a collective and collaborative learning environment. To succeed in any 甜瓜视频最新版 program, students are required to have a high level of English proficiency in order to understand technical terms, and to be able to participate in presentations and in-depth discussions in English. Depending on your program, you must meet either the Standard or ECA English language requirements.
International Standardized Test Scores
Secondary (Permanent Resident)
IGCSE (Cambridge, Oxford or Pearson AQA)听
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Post-secondary
甜瓜视频最新版 English Language School Partners
甜瓜视频最新版 has partnered with a number of ESL schools in Vancouver. Beside each school you will see an indication of the level or score required to satisfy the 甜瓜视频最新版 Level 1 English language requirements.
International Standardized Test Scores
Secondary (Permanent Resident)
IGCSE (Cambridge, Oxford or Pearson AQA)听
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Post-secondary
甜瓜视频最新版 English Language School Partners
甜瓜视频最新版 has partnered with a number of ESL schools in Vancouver. Beside each school you will see an indication of the level or score required to satisfy the 甜瓜视频最新版 Level 1 English language requirements.
International Standardized Test Scores
International Baccalaureate (IB)
甜瓜视频最新版 English Language School Partners
甜瓜视频最新版 has partnered with a number of ESL schools in Vancouver. Beside each school you will see an indication of the level or score required to satisfy the 甜瓜视频最新版 Level 1 English language requirements.
We realize that you may have to plan ahead in order to secure your听seat at 甜瓜视频最新版, and that you may want听to start applying before you've met the required conversational or written level of听English.听Our Admissions Advisors understand ESL issues and are more than willing to help you meet all language requirements to make sure they do not get in the way of听your dream.
If you don鈥檛 pass an approved test, you may be accepted on a conditional basis. If you receive conditional acceptance, you must provide regular feedback to your Admissions Advisor on specifically what you听are doing to improve your听English before you start your course at 甜瓜视频最新版 (e.g., attending ESL classes). Additionally, you听must schedule and pass an approved test听no later than one month before your start date, or risk having your听enrollment postponed or cancelled.听
Vancouver Film School supports the success of all students. 甜瓜视频最新版 is both a collective and collaborative learning environment. To succeed in any 甜瓜视频最新版 program, students are required to have a high level of English proficiency in order to understand technical terms, and to be able to participate in presentations and in-depth discussions in English. Depending on your program, you must meet either the Standard or ECA English language requirements.*
*Accepted English language requirements and pathway options may be subject to change without prior notice.Standardized Test Scores
Secondary
IGCSE (Cambridge, Oxford or Pearson AQA)
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Post-secondary
甜瓜视频最新版 English Language School Partners
甜瓜视频最新版 has partnered with a number of ESL schools in Vancouver. Beside each school you will see an indication of the level or score required to satisfy the 甜瓜视频最新版 Standard English language requirements. Students must successfully complete the level or achieve the score listed below to meet our requirements.
Standardized Test Scores
International Baccalaureate (IB)
甜瓜视频最新版 English Language School Partners
甜瓜视频最新版 has partnered with a number of ESL schools in Vancouver. Beside each school you will see an indication of the level or score required to satisfy the 甜瓜视频最新版 ECA English language requirements. Students must successfully complete the level or achieve the score listed below to meet our requirements.
All of 甜瓜视频最新版鈥檚 programs longer than 6 months in duration require international students to obtain a study permit. You must apply for your study permit at the Canadian Consulate or Canadian Embassy for your area, before your program starts.
You'll need to present the original acceptance letter from Vancouver Film School and proof of deposit.
As stated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), students will be required to provide proof of a minimum $22,985 CAD to cover cost-of-living expenses while residing in Canada,听in addition to their first year's tuition and travel expenses.
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Examples of financial support:
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Your passport must be valid for the duration of your program.
Be sure to include the 甜瓜视频最新版鈥檚 Designated Learning Institution (DLI) number on your study permit application: O19239015912. Please note, the first digit in the sequence is the letter 鈥淥鈥�, and not a zero.
Starting November 8, 2024 you must be enrolled at the Designated Learning Institution (DLI) listed on your study permit. If you plan to change DLIs, you鈥檒l need to get a new study permit by applying to extend your current one. Details may be subject to change as new announcements are released by IRCC. Make sure to check IRCC鈥檚 website for the most up to date information.
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You may also need to provide the letter of explanation. This letter helps the visa officer to understand you and your goals. This letter should be written entirely by yourself, in your own voice; it should be written from the heart and convey authenticity. As the letter should reflect your current English language proficiency, you should not feel the need to use a translator or other service to fix any potential spelling or grammatical errors.
Your letter should explain:
You should include this letter if you decide to apply for a study permit, even if you don鈥檛 have to get a study permit for your program.
Download example here.
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As of January 22, 2024, IRCC has announced that most students will need a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) from the province or territory where they plan to study. Find out if you are from needing a PAL.
Your Admissions team will notify you of the process to request a PAL.
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For more information, contact:
Minor-aged 甜瓜视频最新版 students without a responsible adult, such as a family member, in and around the Vancouver area capable of accounting for them will need to retain a 鈥渃ustodian鈥� who will ensure the minor-aged student鈥檚 safety and the necessary advice & support to safely reside in Canada. Agencies providing stand-alone custodian services and agencies providing homestay in addition to custodian services are both available. Agencies providing custodian services can offer valuable services including:
Students under 19 years of age have numerous, excellent homestay options they and their families can choose from. Additionally, homestay agencies can provide custodian services for a fee.
Below are some homestay options as well as homestay & custodian agencies.
CanBeHome -
NorthWest Homestay -
Casa Vancouver -
For information on preferred homestay agencies, please contact 甜瓜视频最新版 Housing.
Tel: 1.604.631.3078
E-mail: [email protected]
Note: Vancouver Film School is not affiliated with the homestay companies listed above, and assumes no liability for any disputes arising from custodianship or other services advertised. This information is intended to provide only general information and guidance.
, you must include the with your application. It has 2 pages that must be notarized (certified by a notary) and then included with your study permit application.
The custodian in Canada must sign the first page, and the parents or legal guardians of the minor child in the child’s home country must sign the second page.
All students must have medical insurance coverage while studying in Canada. You'll need to apply for coverage before you arrive in Canada, and it must cover you for your first three months in British Columbia. Students MUST have medical insurance while studying at 甜瓜视频最新版, or you will not be eligible for services from us.
Some main fees medical fees and their cost:
| Type of fee | Cost without insurance |
| Emergency visit | $927 |
| Outpatient visit/day | $1000+ |
| Day surgery | $3,495 |
| X-Ray | $49+ |
| MRI | $2,028 |
| Ambulance Charges | $240 |
| Lab test | $125 |
| Physician fees | $100-240 |
International students: All international students are required to have medical insurance for the length of their studies at Vancouver Film School. We have partnered with Edvisor who offers plan options through StudyInsured鈩�, an insurance provider in Canada that provides coverage to international students at affordable rates. The estimated charge is $3.00 CAD per day. StudyInsured鈩� covers you from the time you leave home (up to seven days prior to arrival) until one week after your program end date. 甜瓜视频最新版 does not accept insurance from companies outside of Canada.
Canadian students: Canadian students can remain on their home province鈥檚 medical plan. However, you must notify your provincial health provider that you will be away studying at a post-secondary school in BC.
StudyInsured鈩⑩�檚 Essential Plan coverage can be used for injury or sickness requiring emergency hospital confinement or emergency treatment up to CDN$5,000,000. For a comprehensive summary of the services included in the plan, visit and click on under the section: 鈥�Which Plan Do You Have?鈥� From here, you can explore a summary of coverage in multiple languages, or read through the .
Please note, the above is a summary only 鈥� full eligibility information is available at .
CDN $3.00/day per person.
For more information contact Student Services by emailing [email protected] or talk to your advisor.
to speak with a doctor online using StudyInsured鈩⑩�檚 virtual doctor service or to find a direct-pay clinic near you.
Need to submit a claim? Visit and click the link to the Student Portal at the top of the page. After registering, you can submit your claim securely and track its progress.
IMPORTANT NOTE: For serious illness or injury, you must contact StudyInsured鈩� Assistance as soon as possible (to a max of 48-hours) for full payment of eligible benefits: 1.866.883.9787.
StudyInsured鈩� Assistance is available 24/7 and will also:
鈥� help you find a local medical provider
鈥� explain the policy benefits, exclusions, limitations
鈥� manage your case for complex medical issues
鈥� guide you with submitting your claim
鈥� and more!
If you are a student, and have been living in BC for more than three months you are eligible for BC鈥檚 Medical Services Plan (MSP). Click the link below to obtain a copy of the BC Medical Insurance application or apply online.
You may need a medical exam if any of these situations apply to you: