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How to apply

international students

apply to NBCCD in6 simple steps

Next intake:  Fall (September) 2025

Priority application deadlines:

Foundation Visual Arts (FVA): Open until full
Diploma: Open until full

Important Note: Almost all students at NBCCD begin in the one-year Foundation Visual Arts (FVA) program to hone the skills needed for success in our two-year diploma programs. If you have previous academic experience in visual and fine arts, you may be eligible to apply directly into the diploma program of your choosing. We encourage any applicants who are unsure of their eligibility to apply Direct Entry before December 15 so we can pre-assess your portfolio. If it’s determined that your portfolio does not meet direct-entry requirements, we will email you an offer to change your application to FVA. By applying before December 15, you ensure your amended application is considered within the priority deadline for FVA admission assessments. If you do not hear from the admissions office, you will be assessed for direct entry with all priority candidates after the January 15 deadline.

Applying after a priority deadline? NBCCD continues to accept students until programs are full. Contact nbccd.admissions@gnb.ca.

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international students

(CANADIAN CITIZENS &
PERMANENT RESIDENTS click here)

  • 1

    Identify the PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS for your program of choice, including the specific transcript and portfolio you will need to apply.

    Important Note: Unless you can demonstrate equivalent visual arts training, you must enter the College through our Foundation Visual Arts program to continue into a studio diploma.

  • 2

    Pay your application fee within your applicant portal as you complete your application form or click this link to pay with Flywire in your own currency and we’ll match your payment to your online application.

    To ensure your application is competitive and that you have enough time to apply for your Canadian Study Permit, if accepted, we encourage early applications.

  • 3

    If your language of instruction was English, your transcripts must be sent via email to nbccd.admissions@gnb.ca from your current/former school(s) to be considered official.

  • 4

    If your language of instruction was not English, you must arrange for your current/former school(s) to submit NOTARIZED TRANSLATED TRANSCRIPTS via email to nbccd.admissions@gnb.ca.

  • 5

    Upload your portfolio within your applicant portal by clicking “Add Files.” View portfolio requirements for more information. 

  • 6

    Submit proof of ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY. Visit the Admission Requirements page to see the acceptable language tests and minimum scores.

THAT’S IT!

Your application is considered complete when all steps are fulfilled. Your decision letter will be emailed, and if accepted, will include the required next steps to become a student at NBCCD.

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  • I have been accepted to NBCCD. What's next?

    You can find details of next steps in your decision letter from NBCCD. Any changes will be communicated via email.

    1. Pay CONFIRMATION FEE of $2000 (CAD) and EMERGENCY HEALTH INSURANCE FEE of $600 (CAD) within 30 days of receiving an acceptance or conditional acceptance letter to then receive your Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL). Your confirmation fee is put toward your tuition. Click here to pay.
    2. If you receive a CONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE, submit any outstanding items as soon as they are available. They must be received before you register in the fall.
    3. Apply at cic.gc.ca for your Canadian Study Permit and any required travel visa as soon as you receive your PAL.
    4. Receive your ORIENTATION PACKAGE by email in early August. Attend your first day of classes in early September.
    5. Pay your remaining TUITION & FEES no later than the first Friday of classes. Pay here.

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At NBCCD, we believe in nurturing creativity, innovation, and strong business skills, ensuring that our graduates are not just skilled artisans but also savvy entrepreneurs, ready to make their mark in the ever-evolving world of craft and design.

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