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NSCAD admissions essay
NSCAD asks every undergraduate applicant for a brief essay introducing themselves and explaining why they chose the university. The essay sits beside visual work and academic documents; some programs ask for additional material.
Writing format
One-page admissions essay, alongside a portfolio and other application materials
What to prepare
- 1Explain who you are through a specific creative interest or experience rather than a list of adjectives.
- 2Describe why NSCAD fits the work you want to develop, using the program you intend to enter.
- 3Connect experience so far with the skills or knowledge you hope to gain and the direction you want to take afterward.
How to approach the writing
- Use the page limit to make one coherent case; let the portfolio show the work and the essay explain your choices.
- Check the intended program separately for any extra statement, reference, or discipline-specific requirement.
Before you submit
NSCAD's published undergraduate requirements do not label this essay for a specific 2027 intake. Confirm the current application checklist, program requirements, and upload instructions before submitting.
Read NSCAD undergraduate admission requirements ↗Read NSCAD application checklist ↗Official source checked 2026-09-25.