English Proficiency Requirement
English Proficiency Requirements for Admission
Entrance Package / Portfolio Requirements
Once you have applied to KPU, you will receive a link to upload the following components onto SlideRoom:
01 /Resume
In addition to paid employment, also indicate volunteer, leadership, and extra-curricular activities. Expand on a list of skills such as specific computer applications, handcrafts, fine arts and any prior experience in the apparel industry. Preference will be given to applicants with prior fashion experience, paid or volunteer.
- Provide dates, responsibilities, and names of organizations.
- Allowed Format: PDF
02 / Video
Create and submit a video that helps us get to know you better. Use your creativity to showcase your current skills and answer the questions provided below.
Video Guidelines:
- Introduce yourself, tell us a bit about you.
- What is your rationale for pursuing fashion education? Why have you chosen to pursue further education in fashion design and technology
- What is your background interest in fashion and creative pursuits?
- Describe your goals and aspirations for a career in the apparel industry. What would you like to do with a fashion education?
- Why have you decided to apply to the fashion and technology program at the Wilson School of Design at KPU?
- If you aren’t from the Vancouver area, why are you hoping to study fashion here?
Video Requirements:
- Must feature and be narrated by the applicant.
- Maximum 5 minutes, 500MB
- Allowed Formats: .m4v, .mov, .mp4, .wmv, .flv, .asf, .mpeg, .mpg, .mkv, or a YouTube/Vimeo link.
03 / Design/Art Components
1) Two Art/Design Examples: Include any two recent pieces of your art or design work. Remember to include a brief overview of each piece, touching on your inspiration and thought process behind it, and a rationale of why you included these two pieces to show your skills and interests. Examples could be painting, sculpture, jewelry, textile art, photography, knitting, or other.
- Allowed Format: One PDF file for each example
2) Sewing Requirements: Document 2 garments that you have sewn by machine as specified below. Both garments should be clean, pressed and on suitable hangers. Please do not alter the shirt pattern; keep it in its original format for accurate assessment of garment construction. Images of your sewn garment for your digital portfolio upload should include at least 6 photos: front, back, inside front, inside back, and close-up photos focusing on details.
- Allowed Format: One PDF file for each Garment
Garment 1 : Shirt
A classic button up shirt featuring:
- 2-piece collar
- center front buttons and buttonholes
- set in sleeves with cuffs and plackets
Choose a fabric that best shows off your sewing and construction skills such as cotton shirting or cotton poplin.
To meet this garment requirement, we recommend working with the Cameron Shirt (view A) by Helen's Closet Patterns which can be found here.
Garment 2 : Applicant Choice
Select a garment of your choice. This can be a pair of pants, a skirt, jacket, dress, or other and may contain sewing techniques such as zippers, buttonholes, pockets, linings, working with a difficult fabric and more. We are looking to gain a sense of your sewing skills and knowledge so choose something that will show off your interest, skills and abilities. If you know how to pattern draft this would be a great place to feature a self-drafted garment.
3) Sketchbooks: We are looking to see 8-10 current pages from your sketchbooks. Work should show an exploration of (fashion) design concepts, evidence of how frequently you draw, how much you experiment with ideas and materials, and how you develop your ideas. Sketchbooks will give us a sense of how you work; content can include drawings, garment ideas, writing, photos, fabric swatches, colour chips, and other items of inspiration. Remember to date all work and show your written thoughts and analysis of your work.
We would prefer to see your experimentation, drawing out of ideas, and reflecting on your concepts rather than seeing skillfully drawn "finished" images. Show us all your sketches, drawings, and "rough" work!
- Allowed Format: PDF
Applicants to the Fashion Design & Technology program may be contacted for an in-person or remote interview.
Information Sessions
We strongly recommend attending one of our Information Sessions. These sessions provide a great opportunity to learn more about our programs, hear from faculty, ask questions, and explore what’s possible at KPU.
How to submit the required documents?
Once you have applied to KPU, you will receive email instructions on how to fulfill Admission Requirements.
Meet English Proficiency Requirement: Contact KPU Admissions if you need assistance with submitting official documents. If you are an international student, contact KPU International at international@kpu.ca
Submit Entrance Package: After applying to KPU, you will receive a link to upload your Entrance Package onto the online submission portal, SlideRoom. Please ensure you have completed your online application on EducationPlannerBC and reviewed the requirements before submission. Note that a supplemental fee and data privacy consent are required by the portal.
Contact Us
If you have more questions about admission requirements, email design@kpu.ca