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College Diploma - Dance

Vancouver Community College - Downtown · Downtown
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada ★ 4.9 #6327 world
✓ PGWP eligible ✓ No interview ✓ Loan friendly
Level
2-Year UG Diploma
CIP code
50.0301
Duration
2 year college diploma
Open intake
Off-shoreSep 2027
Field
Fine and Performing Arts
Institution
Public College
Offer speed
Fast Offer Speed5–7 days

Program overview

A two year diploma in dance performance, covering technique across styles, choreography, repertoire, conditioning, performance practice and public showings.

College Diploma - Dance accepts the lower English band at IELTS 5.5, which is logical for a discipline assessed largely through physical practice rather than through written work. At CAD 15,822 it is also among the cheaper diplomas at this campus.

College Diploma - Dance is taught at Vancouver Community College, a public college and a Designated Learning Institution with the number O19279717512. Because College Diploma - Dance is a college credential rather than a degree, a post-graduation work permit after College Diploma - Dance depends on the federal field of study requirement introduced in November 2024, which is checked against your programme when you apply for the permit rather than when you enrol. Confirm the position for College Diploma - Dance and your exact intake in writing before you pay a deposit. A British Columbia provincial attestation letter is also required alongside the College Diploma - Dance study permit application.

Applicants to College Diploma - Dance need Class 12 or equivalent with a minimum of 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 5.5 with no band below 5.0, and tuition for College Diploma - Dance is recorded at CAD 15,822. A CAD 145 application fee applies, and no scholarship is recorded against College Diploma - Dance. College Diploma - Dance lists three entry windows a cycle. Apply Study Visa manages the College Diploma - Dance application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance, the provincial attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.

What it costs per year · indicative

Tuition feeC$15,822₹9,65,142
Living cost (est.)C$22,865
Application feeC$145
Total / yearC$38,687₹23,59,907/yr

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?

Minimum education
Class 12th
Minimum marks
50%
Study gap accepted
Up to 2 yrs
Backlogs accepted
Up to 8
Maths in 12th
Not required

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: Class 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
  • English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 5.5 overall with no band below 5.0; TOEFL iBT 50; PTE Academic 43; or the Duolingo English Test at 95.
  • Application and deposit: A fee of CAD 145 applies when you submit this application. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
  • Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
  • Work permit: College Diploma - Dance is a college credential, not a degree, so the federal field of study requirement applies. Eligibility is assessed when you apply for the work permit, against a list that is revised. Confirm the position for your programme and intake in writing.
  • Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the provincial attestation letter, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.

English requirements

IELTS
5.5 overall
R 5L 5W 5S 5
PTE
43 overall
R 10L 10W 10S 10
TOEFL
50 iBT
R 1L 1W 1S 1
Duolingo
95 overall
R 80L 80W 80S 80

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:

  • Dancer: companies and freelance work
  • Dance Teacher: studios and schools
  • Choreographer: after experience
  • Movement Coach: theatre and film
  • Dance Studio Manager: operational roles
  • Community Dance Practitioner: outreach programmes

Reality check: professional dance careers are short, physically demanding and financially precarious, so plan for teaching or a second discipline alongside performance.

About Vancouver Community College - Downtown

Type
College
Ownership
Public
Rating
★ 4.9
World rank
#6327
Established
1965
Reference No.
O19279717512

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