- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 50.0409
- Duration
- 2 year College Diploma
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Architecture and Design
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A two year diploma in visual communication, covering typography, layout and composition, branding and identity, digital illustration, web and interactive design, and portfolio development using industry standard software.
Design hiring is portfolio first at the junior end, and the whole point of this diploma is what a graduate can show at the end of it. The intake pattern is unusually narrow, with September and January entries recorded rather than the wider choice most programmes here offer.
The institution publishes CIP code 50.0409 for Graphic 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. Graphic 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 Graphic 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 Graphic Design Diploma in writing before you pay a deposit.
Entry to Graphic Design Diploma is Grade 12 / High School with a minimum of 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6, and tuition for Graphic Design Diploma is recorded at CAD 18,656 a year with a CAD 150 application fee. 3 intake windows are listed. Apply Study Visa manages the Graphic 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 50.0409 for Graphic 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. Graphic 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:
- Junior Graphic Designer: studios and in house teams
- Brand and Identity Designer: agency work
- Digital and Web Designer: interface and online design
- Production Artist: artwork and prepress roles
- Marketing Design Assistant: internal creative teams
- Freelance Designer: client and contract work
Reality check: employers review portfolios in minutes, so six strong well explained projects beat twenty adequate ones and process pages beat finished images alone.
About Northwestern Polytechnic
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.1
- World rank
- #19882
- Established
- 1966
- Reference No.
- O19391056654