- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 50.0506
- Duration
- 2 Years
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Fine and Performing Arts
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
The College Diploma - Acting for Screen and Stage (ATS1) is a 2 year program at Fanshawe College’s London campus.
Actor training here is conservatory-style and camera-forward: scene study, voice, movement, on-camera technique and audition craft drilled through two years of continuous performance. Ontario's production boom casts constantly, and ATS1 graduates arrive set-literate — trained for screen work, not only stage.
The setting matters: London is a purpose-built student city of half a million, priced well below the GTA, with Express Entry and OINP pathways open to graduates who stay to work in Ontario.
The CIP classification here is 50.0506 (Acting for screen and stage). Full-time, on-campus completion of an eligible two-year program supports the three-year permit; shorter programs support permits matching their length. IRCC decides finally.
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: Completed Class 12 (10+2) from a recognised board with approximately 50% or better.
- IELTS: R-5.5, W-5.5, L-5.5, S-5.5, Overall 6.0
- TOEFL iBT: Total 79.0
- PTE: Overall 53
- Duolingo: 105
- GRE/GMAT: Not required.
Application fee $100 CAD. Apply well before the February 1 equal-consideration date for September entry — capped international seats mean popular programs fill early. An Ontario Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) is arranged through admission. Ask an Apply Study Visa counsellor to verify current PGWP alignment and seats before applying.
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
Actor training converts to performance and adjacent careers:
- Screen & Stage Actor — the audition-based profession
- Background & Union Pathways — set-experience routes
- Voice Performer — animation and commercial work
- Drama Facilitator — education and community programs
- Content Performer — the creator economy
- Production Crossover — the set-literate advantage
Verify current PGWP field status for performing-arts programs before planning around a work permit.
About Fanshawe College
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.9
- World rank
- #5433
- Reference No.
- O19361039982
