- Level
- 1-Year Graduate Certificate
- Duration
- 1 year graduate certificate including a field plac
- Field
- Media, Journalism, and Communication
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
Program overview
A one year graduate certificate in three dimensional animation, covering modelling, rigging, character animation, lighting and rendering, and a produced animation showreel, 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 Animation as exempt but does not list either of its animation graduate certificates.
Graduate Certificate in 3D Computer Animation is taught at Conestoga College Doon campus, a public Ontario college. Read this carefully: the 3D computer animation certificate sits below degree level and does NOT appear on Conestoga’s own list of PGWP-aligned programmes. Treat the 3D computer animation certificate as carrying no post-graduation work permit unless Conestoga confirms an eligible CIP code for the 3D computer animation certificate in writing. Ontario additionally requires a provincial attestation letter before any study permit application for the 3D computer animation certificate.
Entry to Graduate Certificate in 3D Computer Animation is a completed undergraduate diploma or equivalent at 50 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for the 3D computer animation certificate is recorded at CAD 15,844. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the 3D computer animation certificate. The 3D computer animation certificate lists three entry windows across the annual intake cycle. Apply Study Visa manages your the 3D computer animation certificate 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: A completed undergraduate diploma or equivalent, at the percentage stated.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 88 with 22 in every section; PTE Academic 58 with no component below 10; or the Duolingo English Test at 120.
- 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.
- Work rights: The 3D computer animation certificate 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
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- 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:
- 3D Animator: animation and games studios
- Character Animator: production teams
- 3D Modeller: visual effects settings
- Lighting Artist: studio pipelines
- Technical Animator: after experience
- Animation Supervisor: after substantial experience
Reality check: the degree route into animation is exempt while both certificate routes are not, which is a decisive difference if you plan to stay.
About Conestoga College - Doon
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #3421
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19376158572
