- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 50.0702
- Duration
- 2 year College Diploma
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Fine and Performing Arts
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A two year studio diploma covering drawing and visual language, painting and sculpture, digital media and design fundamentals, art history and contemporary practice, with sustained studio work and a portfolio outcome.
Studio time and critique are what this diploma actually delivers, and small cohorts mean genuine instructor attention on individual practice. It is also structured to transfer into fine art or design degrees elsewhere, which most graduates pursuing an art career will need.
The institution publishes CIP code 50.0702 for Visual Arts and Design Diploma but does not state whether it is eligible, and several codes in this family were removed from the eligible list in early 2026. Visual Arts and Design Diploma is therefore marked as not meeting the requirement until the code is checked against the official field of study tool. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering Visual Arts and Design Diploma with a partner should plan on a single income. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Visual Arts and Design Diploma in writing before you pay a deposit.
Candidates for Visual Arts and Design Diploma present Grade 12 / High School with 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6, and tuition for Visual Arts and Design Diploma is recorded at CAD 16,300 a year with a CAD 150 application fee. 5 intake windows are listed. Apply Study Visa manages the Visual Arts and Design Diploma application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 / High School with a minimum of 50 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6; PTE Academic 60 overall with no component below 55; TOEFL iBT 84 total; Duolingo English Test 115.
- English waiver: No English proficiency exam waiver is recorded for this institution.
- Application: Application fee CAD 150. A tuition deposit is required to reserve the seat and to trigger the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: The institution publishes CIP code 50.0702 for Visual Arts and Design Diploma but does not state whether it is eligible, and several codes in this family were removed from the eligible list in early 2026. Visual Arts and Design Diploma is therefore marked as not meeting the requirement until the code is checked against the official field of study tool.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa supplies the designated learning institution number and completes the submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Studio Artist: independent practice and commissions
- Design Assistant: agencies and in house teams
- Gallery and Arts Programme Assistant: cultural organisations
- Community Arts Facilitator: workshops and outreach
- Production Assistant: creative and media settings
- Transfer to a Degree: fine art and design programmes
Reality check: art incomes are assembled from practice, teaching and related work together, and the students who build all three during study sustain careers that studio only graduates do not.
About Northwestern Polytechnic
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.1
- World rank
- #19882
- Established
- 1966
- Reference No.
- O19391056654
