Admission Requirements

Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES), including:

• Secondary V Language of Instruction
• Secondary V Second Language
• Secondary IV Science
• Secondary IV Mathematics
• Secondary IV History

or academic background judged equivalent to the DES.

(Students with a DES missing any of the above subjects may be admitted, space permitting, but may be required to complete remedial courses.)

Additional admission requirements

• Letter of Intent – Deadline March 1st

  Include 2 copies of the letter of intent – one with the application and one inserted into the portfolio. Provide the following information:

  • What made you decide to become an interior designer?
  • Identify program(s) of study or individual courses you have taken which indicate your relevant creative and/or technical skills.
  • What aptitudes and abilities do you have that make you a good candidate for this program?
  • What do you see yourself doing after completing the program?

• Portfolio – Deadline March 1st

  Portfolio must be in paper format. NO DIGITAL FILES will be accepted. The portfolio will NOT be returned.

  • Applicants are required to submit a portfolio of their work consisting of 10 reproductions on 8.5 x 11 inch paper format.
  • Sketches and drawings in pencil and/or ink, as well as coloured works, should demonstrate your unique strengths. You may also include photography, sculpture, collage, and graphics.
  • The portfolio will be evaluated on its creativity, quality, and variety

There are no interviews in Interior Design. For more information about these additional requirements, please contact Program Coordinator Anne Marie Legault at (514) 931-8731 ext. 4966, or by e-mail at amlegault@dawsoncollege.qc.ca.

Application Deadline

• March 1 (for Fall semester)

The program begins in the Fall semester; new students are not admitted into the program in the Winter term.