LaSalle College Vancouver
Description of LaSalle College Vancouver
LaSalle College Vancouver was opened on September 8, 2014 on the new campus in Vancouver, Yaletown.
The college occupied a beautiful ancient building of five floors, built in the 1900s - despite its historical appearance, the educational institution inside fully meets modern educational requirements, is equipped with the latest technology and equipment. Here pupils from all over the world can receive valuable diplomas in various areas of art in order to turn their hobbies and creative talents into a highly paid and prestigious profession. Absolutely all the conditions on the campus of LaSalle College Vancouver - the size of classroom, the quality of equipment, even the colour of walls and furniture - are aimed at improving the productivity and efficiency of students, in revealing their talents and creativity, in immersing themselves in persistent and methodical activities. The institution is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education of British Columbia.
LaSalle College Vancouver organizes Open House days and free visits for international students. Such a visit will help you to personally inspect the campus and talk with teachers, administrators, the director, to evaluate technical and infrastructural opportunities, and to choose the most optimal educational program for you.
What are the most popular majors among students currently?
Business remains popular, but engineering and IT are quickly gaining ground. STEM fields are seen as advantageous not only for education in Canada but also for gaining professional experience, especially with the post-study work opportunities they offer. The pandemic has also sparked increased interest in biological and chemical sciences.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in LaSalle College Vancouver
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Diploma programs in the design school are represented by a fairly wide variety. All courses combine theoretical and practical skills, include a large number of personal projects and the creation of their own objects and creative works - all this allows graduates to start working immediately after graduation. Specialties in the college are offered the following:
1) Digital Art:
- 2D-3D animation
- Graphic design
- The photo
2) Fashion, Beauty and Art:
- Make up and fashion shooting
- Fashion Design
- Fashion Merchandising
- Jewelry Design
3) Interior design.
Distance learning programs
Thanks to the development of modern technologies, quality education can be obtained outside the classroom, remotely. Electronic programs provided by the college online, will allow you to get a diploma and the necessary theoretical and practical skills without attending classes in Vancouver. The educational program corresponds to the basic face-to-face course: thanks to its flexibility you can combine study with your daily affairs and work. Competently built communication with the teachers of the course: they are always with you in touch: assess progress and success, help at every stage.
Online in the college you can go through the following programs:
- 3D modeling and video games
- Graphic design and branding
- Marketing in the fashion industry, the profession of buyers
- Event-management and planning, carrying out of actions
- Interior design
- Administrative staff (personal assistant).
Accommodation, meals, prices
LaSalle College Vancouver assists students in finding and selecting the most suitable accommodation option:
- Host family
A very popular type of residence for international students. We offer cozy, fully furnished rooms, regular change of towels and bed linen, necessary household appliances. Meals can choose a boarding house or half board or prefer self-service. All families are carefully selected by school representatives and are constantly checked to ensure that the student's comfort level is really high. Living in a Canadian family, you will get the opportunity to practice English or French every day, learn the peculiarities of life and traditions of Canadians.
- Student residence
The hostel is suitable for students who value their independence and are at the same time ready for life with other students from all over world. Residences offer fully furnished cozy rooms, common facilities and functional kitchen, regular change of towels and bed linen, most houses have common living rooms for rest. Most students are offered two student houses: St-Michel residence and City center residence.
In the City center of the students the following amenities are expected:
- Indoor pool with heated water and sauna
- 24-hour access to the sports hall
- Game room: TV and DVD, ping pong, air hockey and billiards, game consoles
- Business center and library with new PCs
- Restaurant and bistro
- 24-hour security and video surveillance
- Free access to Wi-Fi .
In St-Michel residence, located just 5 minutes from the metro station with the same name, it is proposed:
- Large, fully equipped kitchens
- Newly renovated rooms of stylish design
- A large patio with a terrace for barbecue And the corner for meditations
- Laundry
- Parking (surcharge)
- Free access to the Wi-Fi.
Subjects and sports
Advantages
- All LaSalle College Vancouver programs are conducted in English - this expands the possibilities for international employment;
- Educational projects and courses are maximally oriented to practice: this gives graduates the opportunity to immediately start working, to keep a hand on the pulse of modern progress;
- Flexible programs, the possibility of intensive education;
- Professional teachers with extensive experience in practical work (many of them are active specialists in their field);
- Active development of practical skills, not only theoretical knowledge base;
- Opportunity to participate in contests and regional, national and international projects;
- Small classrooms (up to 14 people) - each student receives personal attention from the teacher, his help and support;
- Intercultural atmosphere, student exchanges and world projects: LaSalle College Vancouver collaborates with students from 75 countries around the world;
- Various possibilities for sports and outdoor activities, walks, excursions and other aspects of the extracurricular program;
- Successful territorial location: studying in Vancouver will give students the opportunity to receive all the advantages of a developed city, and if desired, to relax in the mountains or on the coast.
Facilities and equipment at LaSalle College Vancouver
Yaletown was once a purely industrial and warehouse area - but today it is the new creative heart of the city, a developed and fashionable area with a huge number of clubs, boutiques, restaurants and exhibition spaces. The area is in the southeast of Vancouver, near the waterfront.
Admission dates and extra charges
It is paid additionally and is not included in the cost of the course:
- Registration fee
- Reservation of accommodation option
- ID student's card
- Round trip air tickets
- Round trip transfers
- Personal pocket expenses
- Teaching aids, books and materials
- Medical insurance
- Consular fees
- Visa fees and services, translation and certification of documents.
Scholarships LaSalle College Vancouver
For full-time students there is a system of material support (scholarships and grants) allocated by the Government of Canada.
Literature and references
- LaSalle College Vancouver — Wiki
- LaSalle College Vancouver: Building the Future of Creative Education in British Columbia
- Education Planner partners with LaSalle College, other top institutes in Vancouver
- LaSalle College Vancouver: Turning Learners into Leaders
- Vancouver college produces the next generation of top fashion talent and more
- Vancouver’s #1 top applied arts and design school can help you kickstart your career in B.C.’s creative industry
- This creative arts school in Vancouver has one of the top-ranked design programs in Canada
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Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
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Recommendations on when to apply
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- we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
Valentina has been working as a Recruitment Manager and then Head of Recruitment for CIS & Europe at Kaplan International Pathways for more than 7 years. She is a Lomonosov Moscow State University graduate and has more than 10 years of experience in higher education. She considers attending a high school important to prepare for the educational format in the country. However, Valentina notes that only a well-rounded, unique profile demonstrating potential to excel and contribute to the university's reputation makes an application stand out.