Payments
If you have any questions about tuition, payments, or financial aid, make sure you talk with one of our Advisors.
Payment Methods
Domestic Students
This payment method is only available for students with a Canadian bank account. Students can transfer funds to Vancouver Film School by setting up one-time or automatic monthly online bill payments. How to set up online banking:
- Sign in to your online banking account
- Add "Vancouver Film School" as a payee (sometimes will show up as "Vancouver Film School Ltd.")
- Enter your 5-digit student ID number as your account number (found on your student ID or at the top of your invoice)
If you have difficulty adding Vancouver Film School to your bill payments, please contact your bank directly for assistance.
This appears primarily for Canadian bank accounts but some banks may allow students to send international e-transfers.
- Send your payment to [email protected] and include your full name and 5-digit student ID number
Limits are based on the cardholder’s policy – you can notify us by email if you need to split your payment.
Call reception at +1 604-685-5808 to provide a credit number for your application fee or tuition payment.
Credit Card Pre-Authorization Form – complete this form to preauthorize your payments to a credit card of your choice. Email the completed form to [email protected].
There is a non-refundable 3.5% convenience fee for payments made by credit card.
International Students
Vancouver Film School has partnered with Flywire to provide you with an easy and secure method of sending international fee payments. Flywire also allows you to save on bank fees and exchange rates and track your payments online from start to finish.
Pay your tuition and other fees online:
For payment of all seat deposits, tuition, housing service fees, medical insurance, and etc. Registered students have a 5-digit Student ID number that is required to make a payment.
Make a Payment
Additional Flywire payment benefits:
- Execute, track and confirm your payment online from start to finish.
- Choose local, familiar payment options including bank transfers, credit cards, e-wallets and more for most countries and territories.
- Pay from any international bank.
- Save on bank fees and ensure the best exchange rates with Flywire’s Best Price Guarantee.
- Benefit from a 24/7 dedicated multilingual customer support via live chat, email, or by phone.
Flywire Customer Support:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://help.flywire.com
How to Pay Video: https://youtu.be/NMFMrYkAaAc
Bank Name: Bank of Montreal (BMO)
Bank Address:
595 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC
V7X 1L7 Canada
Account Name: Vancouver Film School Limited
Account Address:
200 - 198 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC
V6B 1H2 Canada
Account Number: 1823-417
Transit Number: 00040
Financial Intuition (FI): 001
Swift Code: BOFMCAM2
Please provide the following details in the wire instructions:
Student’s Name
Program Name
Program Start Date
Please note an additional processing fee of up to $35 will be charged by BMO for all wire transactions.
Your bank may also charge an additional processing fee. Please confirm with your bank the amount that will be charged.
Call reception at +1 604-685-5808 to provide a credit number for your application fee or tuition payment.
Credit Card Pre-Authorization Form – complete this form to preauthorize your payments to a credit card of your choice. Email the completed form to [email protected].
There is a non-refundable 3.5% convenience fee for payments made by credit card.
Haven't registered or paid the application fee yet?
Fee Payment Schedule
-
Application Fee
A C$100 application fee for domestic or C$150 application fee for international must be submitted when submitting your application. If you do not already have an Advisor, one will be assigned upon application to help you through the rest of the process.
-
Tuition Confirmation Deposit
Once you receive an acceptance email, you will be asked to sign a Student Enrolment Confirmation Form and pay an initial tuition deposit to secure your seat in the program. This initial deposit indicates to us your commitment, and allows us to secure a seat for you at the current tuition rate for your program. The deposit amount is based on the cost of your specific program, your financial plan, and your method of payment.
-
Balance of Tuition
The balance of your tuition will be paid as per your agreed upon financial plan.
*If you are planning to use Canadian student loans, pre-approval may be required.
*Fees are quoted and payable in Canadian dollars and can be paid by wire transfer, online bill payment, credit card, cheque, bank draft, money order, or debit card (in person at VFS only).
If you've got any questions
Contact UsFinancial Aid
Financial aid options for Canadian citizens, Permanent Residents, or Protected Persons
Canada and Provincial Student Loans are available to Canadian citizens, Permanent Residents, or Protected Persons who are enroled in a full-time program at VFS.
Government student loan funding is based on tuition, fees, books, supplies, living expenses, income and available resources and reaches a maximum yearly level that varies province by province.
Our Admissions team is available to help answer your questions and provide basic information on qualifying criteria, the application process, maximum loan amounts, and repayment.
More Information on Canada and Provincial Student Loans:
- General information on the Canada Student Loan program
- To apply for the Canada and Provincial loan program, only 1 application through your province or territory of residence is required:
LLP is a program that allows Canadian residents to withdraw funds from their Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) without penalty to fund their education.
To apply, you must be enroled in a full-time program at VFS. The LLP allows you to withdraw up to $10,000 per year (to a maximum of $20,000) for you, or your spouse, without the withdrawal being taxed. You have up to ten years to pay back your withdrawal.
An RESP is a tax-deferred savings vehicle generally used by parents to save for their children's post-secondary education.
Contributions to an RESP for a child beneficiary may be eligible for Canada Education Savings Grant payments (CESG). Investment earnings on contributions and CESG payments can grow tax-free until they are distributed and included in the recipient's income, and taxed accordingly. In most cases, the recipient is a student whose total income results in a minimal amount of tax.
Please consult with your RESP provider regarding total amounts and when the funds are available to you for your program at VFS. Your RESP provider will require an enrolment letter from the school or a specific form that needs to be filled out. Your Admissions Advisor can help you with these documents.
A student line of credit from the bank is a great option for Canadian students when other financial aid is not enough. A student line of credit is different from a loan because you take money out only as you need it and pay interest only on what you withdraw while you are in school. This application requires a co-signer with good credit.
The Bank of Montreal (595 Burrard Street), in Vancouver, BC, has created a line of credit package for VFS students.
Many financial institutions also offer student lines of credit or personal loans. These student lines of credit often start at a minimum of $5,000. In addition to the bank listed above, you can speak with a representative at your home branch or also talk to:
Windmill offers affordable loans of up to $15,000 to help foreign-trained immigrants and refugees pay for the costs of Canadian accreditation, training and career development. No co-signer is required.
Financial aid options for US Citizens or Permanent Residents
Sallie Mae Loans provides private education loans for our students from the US. The type of loan you are eligible to apply for is the Smart Option student loan. Applying with a creditworthy cosigner may help you qualify and get a better rate. Borrowers may apply to release their cosigner from the loan after they graduate, make 12 on-time principal and interest payments, and meet certain credit requirements.
A 529 plan is an investment account that offers tax-free withdrawals and other benefits when used to pay for qualified education expenses.
You can use your 529 funds to pay for tuition at VFS but there are tax penalties to consider, as VFS is not part of the US Federal Financial Aid program. Please contact your bank or investment firm for more detailed information.
Financial aid options for International Students
Student funding for Swedish nationals who are pursuing studies outside Sweden:
Icelandic Student Loan Fund (LÍN) is student funding for Icelandic nationals who are pursuing studies outside Iceland:
We recommend that you contact the government agency responsible for post secondary education and/or financial institutions to explore loan options from your home country.
Please speak with your Admissions Advisor about VFS payment plans.
NOTE: The financial options that have been presented have no affiliation with VFS and are listed for information only. Please read carefully the full text (and the fine print) of any contract in which you engage and be sure you understand it before you sign it. VFS is not responsible for terms and conditions imposed by third-party services.
Tuition and Fee Refund Policy
VFS is designated by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education of BC, #0027, and holds a designation certificate. The following Refund Policy is in accordance with the PTIB.
To be considered for a refund, students must submit a written notice of withdrawal to VFS by registered mail, fax, email or delivery to VFS Educational Administration. If students hand-deliver their written notice, they need to have VFS mark the notice when it was received, and provide students with a copy for their records. Non-attendance does not constitute notice of withdrawal. Refunds are based on a percentage of hours of instruction to be provided during the contract term, excluding weekends, holidays and scheduled school breaks. Where total fees have not yet been collected, VFS is not responsible for refunding more than has been collected to date and a student may be required to make up for monies due under the contract.
VFS will refund the tuition for the program and all related fees paid if the student is enrolled in the program without having met the admission requirements and did not misrepresent his or her knowledge or skills when applying for admission.
Refunds
If VFS receives tuition, VFS will refund the tuition that was paid in relation to the program in which the student is enrolled if VFS receives a notice of withdrawal from the student no later than seven days after the effective contract date and before the contract start date.
After seven days after the effective contract date and:
- at least 30 days before the contract start date, VFS may retain up to 10% of the tuition due under the student enrolment contract, to a maximum of $1,000.
- less than 30 days before the contract start date, VFS may retain up to 20% of the tuition due under the student enrolment contract, to a maximum of $1,300.
VFS will refund the tuition if the student, or the student's parent or legal guardian, signs the student enrolment contract seven days or less before the contract start date and VFS receives a notice of withdrawal from the student between the date the student, or the student's parent or legal guardian, signed the student enrolment contract and the contract start date.
If a student does not attend any of the first 30% of the hours of instruction to be provided during the contract term, VFS may retain up to 50% of the tuition paid under the student enrolment contract.
If VFS receives a notice of withdrawal from a student, or if VFS delivers a notice of dismissal to a student:
- If a student withdraws after the start date and up to and including the date on which 10% of the hours of instruction have been provided, VFS may retain 30% of the tuition due under the student enrollment contract.
- If the student withdraws after the date on which more than 10% but before the date on which 30% of the hours of instruction have been provided, VFS may retain 50% of the tuition due under the student enrollment contract.
- If, on the date VFS delivers the notice of dismissal to the student, VFS has provided 10% or less of the hours of instruction, VFS may retain 30% of the tuition due under the student enrollment contract.
- If, on the date VFS delivers the notice of dismissal to the student, VFS has provided more than 10% but less than 30% of the hours of instruction, VFS may retain 50% of the tuition due under the student enrollment contract.
- At 30% or more of the hours of instruction to be provided during the contract term have been provided, no refund will be provided.
VFS will refund fees charged for course materials paid for but not received if the student provides a notice of withdrawal to VFS, or VFS provides a notice of dismissal to the student.
Refunds required under this policy will be paid via the original method of payment within 30 days
- of the date VFS receives a student's notice of withdrawal, or
- of the date VFS provides a notice of dismissal to the student, or
- of the date that the registrar provides notice to VFS that VFS is not complying with section 6.3 of this policy, or
- after the first 30% of the hours of instruction if section 6.4 of this policy applies.
Click Here for VFS refund policy.
Click Here for VFS refund policy.