» Entrance Qualifications
for International Students
Vancouver Academy of Dramatic Arts »
phone: 604.633.1525 » toll free: 1.866.231.8232
#604-21 Water Street Vancouver, BC CANADA V6B 1A1 (beside the Old Spaghetti
Factory)
If you are not from
Canada, but wish to apply to the VADA Dramatic
Arts Program, the following Entrance
Qualifications apply to you.
All applicants must be fluent in English including
reading and writing.
The application fee is $250.00 CAD non-refundable
and applied to tuition upon acceptance.
If accepted, the tuition deposit required to
hold your seat in the program is 50% of the total
tuition fees due.
International applicants must apply at least
30 days before the start of the program to allow
for immigration.
All students are responsible for finding their
own accommodations in Vancouver while attending
school at VADA.
Must have a high school diploma, high school
equivalency or mature student status. Applicants
must be a minimum of 19 years of age.
Applicants must provide a brief essay as to why
they want to be an actor and why they wish to train
at VADA.
Applicants must indicate in writing as to how
they are to cover costs during their course at
VADA (eg. Savings, job, parent etc.)
Applicants must pay a non-refundable application
fee: $250 for International
students. You can pay by Money Order, Certified
Cheque, M/C, Visa, or Cash. Application fee is
applied to tuition upon acceptance.
Applicants must notify the school if they have
any illness or are on any type of medication.
Applicants must read all student related policies,
student conduct, dismissals, disputes, refunds
etc., prior to the start date of the course.
A script usage fee of $50.00 is added to tuition.
Not included in tuition is approximately $300
you will need for professional headshots and reproductions
in the last month of the program. Please budget
accordingly.
Applicants must provide a headshot/current photograph
and acting resume.
Below is a listings of services that may help
you find accommodations:
