Vancouver Institute of Media Arts

I have great memories of VanArts: the faculty and the students; the whole one-year program was full of memorable moments but I would have to say our graduation day was the most memorable. When we first started the one-year course we were all strangers, barely spoke to each other but by the time graduation came around we were like family and to see that after all those long, intense, sometimes very stressful days, my fellow classmates and I had finally made it and we were one step closer to making our dreams of becoming web developers a reality.

The environment at VanArts is great; you meet people from all over the world, the instructors are all from the industry, and besides your own workstation, they provide any kind of equipment you can imagine. As an international student, it was also important for me to have people I could count on, and VanArts helped me with everything from housing to other issues that come from living far away.

The faculty members were super kind and helpful. The instructors are industry experts, awesome people and are ready to help you go further. Moreover, I met incredible people from different countries and backgrounds and learnt a lot from them.

The Department Head is open-minded. He listens to suggestions and complaints and tries to implement or solve that, if possible. Also, always encourage the students to be professionals at all times.

Some school resources could be improved, like having some IOS/Mac experience in-class, since not all students can afford to buy an Apple product.

The program overall is very intense, and dedication is a MUST, but anyone without any design/development background can learn. I've learnt more than I expected and without a doubt, I recommend Vanarts.