Selkirk College's Admission Requirements:

Have graduated from a BC Senior Secondary School or equivalent, or
Be 19 years of age or over at the time of application, or
Be under 19 years of age but have a written recommendation from your Secondary School Principal
Read more about admission requirements according to Policy 8611
Admission Requirements for Blacksmithing Studio
Questionnaire
All applicants must complete and submit the following questionnaire at least one week prior to their scheduled interview date. The questionnaire helps us to understand the applicant's interest and commitment to the studio program. Please note that a Selkirk College application should be put in for this program at BEFORE submitting an applicant questionnaire.

Portfolios
The portfolio is designed to assess your skill level to help instructors increase your chances of success in your studio program. KSA is looking for a demonstration of visual awareness, creativity and technical skill. The portfolio pieces may be of any medium and they need not be specific to studio preference.

Submit the questionnaire and portfolio using the Kootenay Studio Arts online form.

Interview
All applicants are required to participate in an interview with a program instructor from the Kootenay School of the Arts program. Telephone interviews will be arranged for those applicants who, because of distance, cannot attend in person. The interview is an opportunity for applicants to introduce themselves, present their work and discuss their interests within the arts. The instructor will assess the applicant's preparedness for entry into the program and will ask about commitment, goals and expectations, design knowledge, experience and communication skills. It is also an opportunity for applicants to ask any questions they might have about the program and for faculty to recommend upgrading if necessary.

Portfolio Guidelines
The number of pieces in an applicant's portfolio will vary depending on the manner in which the applicant works. Generally, the admissions committee would like to see a minimum of six and a maximum of twenty-four pieces.
Portfolios can be submitted by using the online form or mailed to Kootenay Studio Arts.
Two-dimensional works may be presented in their original form. Three-dimensional pieces or any works on a large scale should not be brought to the interview but represented by slides or photographs.
An applicant's portfolio must be the applicant's own original work. It can include variations and modifications of existing work.
Applicants should organize their work and set it out so that it shows development over a period of time or group it according to type.
Applicants should bring their workbooks and journals. School assignments and independent explorations will also be helpful to the Admissions Committee.

TOEFL score of IBT 80 or better. IELTS score of 6.0 with no individual band less than 5.5 or better.