VFS (Vancouver film school) | Vancouver Campus
198 W Hastings St , Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia
Founded 1987
Total Students: 1000+

About

Of all the film schools in all the world, why did Shanghai – one of the most powerful cities on earth – pick VFS to help rebuild their entertainment industry? If you look at the speed and efficiency of our education model, if you look at the pervasive impact VFS graduates have had across numerous industry sectors and our international alumni network, Shanghai’s choice makes perfect sense. No other school or university is structured to build an industry the way VFS can. To comprehend VFS, you might think of any major entertainment conglomerate that creates content across a range of industries. VFS functions like a major studio, with multiple production facilities that are essential for creating content for film, TV, games, animation, design, digital applications, and more. Content creation is our core learning tool. We place our education in outstanding facilities with master instructors and mentors, and we regularly update and realign curriculum to be in lockstep with the most current industry standards. This is all to help students originate, produce, and exhibit their best possible creative and technical work. From an education perspective, we are unassailable. Our one-year programs go deep and are immersive, efficient, and transformational. This is no accident. We have an inspired education department – expert at curriculum design and preparing industry specialists to be effective instructors. In this, we stand alone.

Financials

  • Description Sub Total
  • Avg Yearly Cost of Living $12,000.00
  • Avg Cost of Tuition/Year $40,269.23
  • Estimated Total/Year $52,269.23

Programs at the school

Writing for Film, Television and Games

Tuition: $28,250.00

Application Fee: $100.00

Diploma - Writing for Film, Television and Games -

May 2023 | Aug 2023

Animation Concept Art

Tuition: $33,500.00

Application Fee: $100.00

Diploma - Animation Concept Art -

Jun 2023 | Aug 2023

Game Design

Tuition: $49,250.00

Application Fee: $100.00

Diploma - Game Design -

May 2023 | Aug 2023

3D Animation and Visual Effects

Tuition: $53,250.00

Application Fee: $100.00

Diploma - 3D Animation and Visual Effects -

May 2023 | Jun 2023

VR/AR Design and Development

Tuition: $33,000.00

Application Fee: $100.00

Diploma - VR/AR Design and Development -

Foundation Visual Art and Design

Tuition: $30,500.00

Application Fee: $100.00

Diploma - Foundation Visual Art and Design -

May 2023 | Jun 2023

Programming for Games, Web and Mobile

Tuition: $49,250.00

Application Fee: $100.00

Diploma - Programming for Games, Web and Mobile -

Aug 2023

Classical Animation

Tuition: $30,500.00

Application Fee: $100.00

Diploma - Classical Animation -

May 2023 | Aug 2023

Sound Design for Visual Media

Tuition: $43,250.00

Application Fee: $100.00

Diploma - Sound Design for Visual Media -

Jun 2023 | Oct 2023

Digital Design

Tuition: $42,250.00

Application Fee: $100.00

Diploma - Digital Design -

May 2023 | Aug 2023

Acting for Film and Television

Tuition: $30,500.00

Application Fee: $100.00

Diploma - Acting for Film and Television -

May 2023 | Jun 2023

Film Production

Tuition: $53,250.00

Application Fee: $100.00

Diploma - Film Production -

Jun 2023 | Aug 2023

Makeup Design for Film and Television

Tuition: $46,750.00

Application Fee: $100.00

Diploma - Makeup Design for Film and Television -

May 2023 | Aug 2023