Program Application Process
Teacher Artwork by Colin Quigley
STEP 1
Fill out the form below. You will receive an email with the Student Information Package at the email address specified upon submission of this form.
You can submit your portfolio application at any time. A professional artist will review your portfolio and give you feedback.
If your portfolio demonstrates that you have the required level, you will be pre-accepted and will be able to choose which program you would like to join and for which session.
If you still need to improve in certain areas, the artist who evaluates your portfolio will tell you which element(s) you need to work on, and will indicate which preparation course(s) would be beneficial for you to take.
A free application without a portfolio review is also available.
Please feel free to contact us at [email protected] in case you do not receive the email.
Important Update for International Applicants
Due to a recent decree issued by the Quebec government, all educational institutions have been assigned a cap on the number of international students they can admit. As a result, we have currently reached our limit for international students for the Fall 2026 intake, meaning we are unable to accept new international applications at this time.
However, this is an evolving situation, and the number of international students we can admit may change. If you are an international applicant and would still like to apply, you may submit your application for review and be potentially placed on a waitlist. Should additional seats become available, we will contact waitlisted applicants in order of acceptance.
We are now accepting applications for Fall 2026.
For Canadian and Permanent Resident Applicants
These restrictions do not apply to Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Seats are still available for Fall 2026, and applications remain open.
For any questions or further updates, please check back here or contact our admissions team.
The following intakes are open for application:
AEC Concept Art Program (NTL.1V) - Fall 2026
Start date: September 21, 2026
International applicants (Global) may submit their applications up to 5 months prior to the start of the program. The deadline to submit an application for the Fall 2026 cohort for international students is May 1st.
International applicants (United States) may submit their applications up to 5 months prior to the start of the program. The deadline to submit an application for the Fall 2026 cohort for international students is July 1st.
Canadian applicants may submit their applications up to 1 month prior to the start of the program. The deadline to submit an application for the Fall 2026 cohort for Canadian students is September 1st.
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Online Concept Art Program
The next OCAP start date is yet to be determined. If you are interested in joining this program in the future, please send in your application now!
STEP 2
Once you are ready to submit your portfolio, you can click on the link provided in the Student Information Package.
You can submit your portfolio application at any time. A professional artist will review your portfolio and give you feedback.
If your portfolio demonstrates that you have the required level, you will be able to let us know which program you are interested in joining and will move onto the interview stage.
If you still need to improve in certain areas, the artist who evaluates your portfolio will tell you which element(s) you need to work on, and will indicate which preparation class(es) would be beneficial for you to take.
Each Application/Portfolio Review is $25 CAD.