- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- Duration
- 2 year college diploma including a field placement
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Fine and Performing Arts
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A two year college diploma in interior decorating, covering colour and materials, space planning, drafting and visualisation, client presentation and a design portfolio, with applied practice running through the programme, with applied practice running through the programme, with applied practice running through the programme, with applied practice running through the programme, with applied practice running through the programme.
Conestoga lists the Bachelor of Interior Design as exempt but does not list this decorating diploma, and the two are different professions.
College Diploma in Interior Decorating is taught at Conestoga College Doon campus, a public Ontario college. Read this carefully: the interior decorating diploma sits below degree level and does NOT appear on Conestoga’s own list of PGWP-aligned programmes. Treat the interior decorating diploma as carrying no post-graduation work permit unless Conestoga confirms an eligible CIP code for the interior decorating diploma in writing. Ontario additionally requires a provincial attestation letter before any study permit application for the interior decorating diploma.
Entry to College Diploma in Interior Decorating is Grade 12 or equivalent at 50 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the interior decorating diploma is recorded at CAD 14,588. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the interior decorating diploma. The interior decorating diploma lists four entry windows across the three annual starts. Apply Study Visa manages your the interior decorating diploma application, the deposit, the offer, the attestation letter and the Canadian 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 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 80 with 20 in every section; PTE Academic 53 with no component below 10; or the Duolingo English Test at 110.
- Application and deposit: Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee. 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.
- Additional requirement: Interior decorating does not lead to interior design registration. Registered interior designer status in Canada requires an accredited degree, examinations and provincial registration.
- Work rights: The interior decorating diploma does NOT appear on Conestoga’s PGWP-aligned list. Assume no work permit unless the college confirms an eligible CIP code in writing. A PGWP also requires a language test at CLB 5 in all four abilities for college credentials, taken within two years of applying. This is separate from the English test you need for admission. No dependant work permit.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the attestation letter request, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit 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:
- Interior Decorator: residential and commercial settings
- Design Consultant: showrooms and retailers
- Kitchen and Bath Designer: specialist retailers
- Visual Merchandiser: retail environments
- Staging Consultant: property marketing
- Studio Owner: self employment route
Reality check: decorating is not designing, and interior design in Canada is a separate accredited route with its own registration and a degree behind it.
About Conestoga College - Doon
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #3421
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19376158572
