Visual Effects

• Sheridan’s Computer Animation program.

or

• A postsecondary diploma or degree in art and/or design.

or

• Demonstrated competence through relevant educational and/or work experience.

Credentials earned at less than the equivalent of an Ontario College Diploma will not be considered as having met the academic entrance requirements.

Applicant Selection

Candidates to the program are selected on the basis of one of the following:

• Applicants from Sheridan’s Computer Animation certificate with a minimum program GPA of 3.0 at the time of the application submission will not require a portfolio.
• Applicants from Sheridan’s Computer Animation certificate with a GPA less than 3.0 at the time of the application submission will be required to submit a portfolio. The Office of the Registrar will update your application in the Sheridan Application Portal to include the portfolio requirement.
• Applicants without Sheridan’s Computer Animation certificate who have demonstrated competence through other relevant educational and/or work experience will be required to submit a portfolio. The Office of the Registrar will update your Sheridan Application Portal to include the portfolio requirement.

Domestic applicants

• Postsecondary transcripts indicating courses completed to date must be submitted to ontariocolleges.ca at the time of application.
• Domestic applicants with education outside of Canada must have their transcripts assessed for equivalency through ICAS or WES.
• Private career college courses and/or credentials are not acceptable as admission requirements for Sheridan programs.

International applicants

• Official postsecondary transcripts, indicating courses completed to date, and credential must be submitted at the time of application. In case the transcripts/certificates are not in English, note that these documents must be accompanied by a notarized, official translation into English. Translated copies must also be accompanied by a copy of the original transcript.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY:

Sheridan recognizes the following tests and considers their minimum scores for admission decisions. (Only one official result is required.) Note: For admission purposes, some programs require a higher score than the minimum scores stated below.

• Test results must be completed within the past two years (24 months) of the first day of classes.

NOTE:

1. Pharmacy Technician program (PPHTO) English proficiency requirements are: TOEFL iBT overall score 91 (21L, 25W, 23S, 22R); IELTS Academic Module overall score 6.5 with no individual band below 6.0. No other tests above are accepted. We do not accept completion of ESL/EAP for admission to Pharmacy.
2. Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing (PBNSG) English proficiency requirements are: Duolingo Overall score 115 (with no individual sub-score lower than 95); IELTS Overall Band 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT 88 (with no individual section below 21). Test results must be completed within the past two years (24 months) of the first day of classes. No other tests above are accepted.
3. Teaching English as a Second Language program (PTESL) English proficiency requirements are: TOEFL iBT – Listening: 24; Reading: 24; Writing: 27; Speaking: 27; IELTS Academic Module – Listening: 7; Reading: 7; Writing: 7; Speaking: 7. No other tests above are accepted.
4. Sheridan does not guarantee acceptance of any tests above for any third-party regulatory body.