Diploma in Interior Design Technology at Lakeland College in Vermilion, Canada is a diploma in Interior Design programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 16,100 per year (CAD 5,480 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Interior Design
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 5,480 / year
International tuition: CAD 16,100 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This two-year diploma at Lakeland College's Vermilion campus is delivered face-to-face and covers the technical and creative foundations of interior design practice. Students study design fundamentals, design history, space planning, materials, sustainable building practices, residential construction and finishes, alongside technical skills in hand sketching and rendering and drafting construction documents. Software training includes AutoCAD, Photoshop, Revit and SketchUp. A practicum component runs for two months within the second year, giving students workplace exposure before graduation, and students also apply their skills through design competitions and community-based projects. Admission requires at least 65 percent in English 30-1 or 75 percent in English 30-2, and at least 50 percent in Math 30-1 or 30-2, with English language proficiency requirements for applicants who need them. The program offers special admissions pathways for students who do not meet standard entry qualifications and accepts transfer credit from relevant prior post-secondary coursework. It suits students seeking a practical, software-supported grounding in residential and commercial interior design who want direct workplace experience built into their studies.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires a high school diploma with a minimum of 65% in English 30-1 or 75% in English 30-2, and 50% in Math 30-1 or 30-2. Applicants must also meet Lakeland's general English language proficiency requirement, met through IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with 6.0 on every band, TOEFL iBT 78 overall with 19 per section, PTE Academic 53 overall with 50 per skill, Duolingo 100 overall with 95 per sub-score, CAEL 60 overall with 55 per band, or MET 58 on all bands. No portfolio or interview is required for admission. Applicants who completed high school outside Alberta should confirm provincial subject equivalents, and those without the standard academic credentials may be considered through Lakeland's special-admissions process. International applicants should confirm the program is open to international enrolment.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall and Winter
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants to Lakeland College apply through ApplyAlberta, which opens on a fixed recurring schedule — the first Wednesday of October (for Fall), May (for Winter), and August (for Spring) of the year before the term, with Fall 2027 having opened the first Wednesday of October 2026 — and applications for most programs stay open on a rolling basis until one business day before the program starts, subject to program-specific exclusions and waitlists. International applicants use a separate process and Lakeland states their deadlines close earlier than domestic to allow time for visa processing, but publishes no specific international closing date; it instead recommends starting at least a year ahead of the intended start date. Lakeland does not publish a fixed equal-consideration date for either group. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
