2025 VFS-BAU Scholarship

You must complete/submit the following to apply:

1. The VFS-BAU scholarship application form at the bottom of this page. 
2. A clear copy of government-issued photo ID or passport that includes your legal name and date of birth.
3. BAU transcripts (in the native language) for all completed courses.
4. A cover letter (500-750 words, in English) addressed to “VFS-BAU Scholarship Committee” explaining why you feel you deserve this scholarship. Outline exactly how this scholarship will benefit your career and why it will help you succeed in the entertainment industry.
5. Applicants must be 19 years or older at the time of application.
6. You must submit proof of your English proficiency, which can include any of the following (credentials must be valid at the time of submission). More information on VFS language requirements is available at https://vfs.edu/international-admissions:
   
   1. Duolingo English test score of 120 or higher
   2. TOEFL PBT score of 550
   3. TOEIC score of 785
   4. IELTS (Academic) Band 6.5
   5. LPI Level 5
   6. B2 First (formerly Cambridge English: First (FCE)) – Grade A
   7. VEC (Vancouver English Centre) Articulation Agreement Level 12
   8. IB English score of 5 or higher
   9. Transcripts from an English-speaking high school or an accredited English-speaking post-secondary institution

IMPORTANT NOTE: Scholarship winners must pay $150 CAD application fee if they accept the scholarship.

IMPORTANT NOTE: These requirements are mandatory, without exception. All documents (except transcripts) must be in English and total file size may not exceed 10MB.

• The deadline to apply is November 28, 2025 at 10 p.m. KST. Winners will be announced on December 12, 2025. Late submissions or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• The 2025 VFS-BAU Scholarship applies only to VFS’s Film Production, 3D Animation & Visual Effects, Game Design, Classical Animation, Animation Concept Art, and Digital Design programs and cannot be applied to any other VFS program.
• Scholarship must be redeemed for any of the following start dates only:
  • Film Production: March 2, May 4, June 29, August 31, or October 26. 2026, OR January 4, 2027
  • 3D Animation & Visual Effects: March 2, May 4, June 29, August 31, or October 26, 2026, OR January 4, 2027
  • Game Design: May 4, August 31, or October 26, 2026, OR January 4, 2027
  • Classical Animation: March 2, May 4, or August 31 2026, OR January 4, 2027
  • Animation Concept Art: June 29, August 31, or October 26, 2026
  • Digital Design: May 4 or August 31 2026, OR January 4, 2027
• Applicants who have already been accepted into a VFS program can still apply for this scholarship; however, this scholarship must be used singularly and cannot be used in combination with any other bursary or scholarship already received. Previous applicants must resubmit their application with a completed scholarship application form.
• Any materials submitted with the application will not be returned.
• Scholarships will be awarded based on the applicant’s talent, creativity, discipline, and focus, as well as the selection criteria outlined for this scholarship. Applicants must meet all admissions requirements.
• All winners must submit an official VFS application and a related portfolio in order to accept their scholarship. Portfolio requirements differ for each VFS program; learn about portfolios at www.vfs.edu.
• If selected, the student must cover their flight, accommodation, meals and international insurance (assess approximate cost of living in Canada). Given the intensive nature of VFS's programs, it is unrealistic for you to plan to work while studying your year at VFS.
• Employees and contractors of scholarship providers, media partners, and members of the scholarship selection committee and their spouses or immediate family members are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
• If the winner cannot commit to attending VFS for any reason within two weeks of being notified that he or she has been selected to receive a scholarship, another scholarship winner will be chosen.
• The winning recipients will be required to maintain a weekly blog that captures and illustrates their experience in attending VFS. All setup and hosting costs will be covered by VFS.

• The judging committee will consist of faculty and representatives from Baekseok Arts University and Vancouver Film School.
• VFS reserves the right to cancel each full scholarship if there are not a minimum of 20 applicants per program.
• The committee’s decisions are final.