Fashion Design and Production Diploma - International

Vancouver Community College

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Offered by Vancouver Community College in Vancouver, Canada, Fashion Design and Production Diploma - International is a diploma in Fashion Design programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 37,370 per total (CAD 36,700 per total for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Diploma
Field: Fashion Design
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 36,700 / total
International tuition: CAD 37,370 / total

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

Expand your creative and technical skills for the fashion and apparel industry by gaining hands-on experience in conception, design, production, and sales through a self-directed garment project.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Applicants need Grade 12 graduation or equivalent, including English 12 with a minimum 'C' grade or equivalent. VCC also requires a portfolio: two pieces of original artwork, a sketchbook containing at least 20 fashion-related drawings, and two sewn items, plus a letter of intent of 500 words or fewer and an interview with the Program Coordinator. Admission runs a competitive selection process, with seats offered to eligible applicants on a first-qualified, first-served basis. International applicants must be 17 years of age or older, or a graduate of a secondary school, and must submit official transcripts and other required educational documents. The programme page does not publish its own English-test score table; VCC states that all applicants must be able to function successfully in an English-speaking classroom and directs applicants to its general English-language-proficiency requirements page for the applicable scores.

Application Details

Start Date: September
Application Deadline: Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply through EducationPlannerBC. VCC publishes each programme's own application window, term by term, on its When to Apply page rather than one college-wide date: windows open roughly six to twenty months before the term starts and close on a stated date, though popular programmes can close earlier once seats fill, since places generally go to eligible applicants in the order their application is completed. International applicants use the International Applicant option on EducationPlannerBC; VCC opens international applications on 1 February of the previous year for Winter entry, 1 June for Spring/Summer, and 1 October for Fall, with no fixed closing date — applications continue until roughly three to four months before the term begins or until it fills, so admission is effectively rolling for international applicants. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Vancouver Community College

Type: College
Founded: 1965
Students: 15,000
Programs: 177
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Fashion Design and Production Diploma - International award?

Vancouver Community College awards a Diploma in the field of Fashion Design on completion of this programme.

How long does Fashion Design and Production Diploma - International take?

The programme runs for 2 years.

How much does Fashion Design and Production Diploma - International cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 37,370 per total (CAD 36,700 per total for local students).

Can Fashion Design and Production Diploma - International be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Vancouver Community College.

What language is Fashion Design and Production Diploma - International taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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