Entrance Scholarships
Be recognized and rewarded for your academic excellence and artistic potential.
As an incoming student, you may be eligible for an entrance scholarship. These scholarships are designed to attract top applicants and recognize those with strong academic achievement and exceptional creative talent.
Scholarships are available for outstanding B.C. high school and international students entering their first year, providing support toward first-year tuition. For most awards, applicants to ECU are automatically considered.

ECU Entrance Scholarships
ECU Entrance Scholarships for B.C. High School and International Students
- Several entrance scholarships covering full tuition for study in the Foundation year are awarded to B.C. high school students who plan to attend Emily Carr University directly after graduation.
- Several International entrance scholarships, ranging from $2000 to $5000 CAD, are available for study at any level.
- You’ll be automatically considered for an entrance scholarship when you apply to Emily Carr University. Awards are based on a combination of your academic achievement and artistic merit.
Audain Foundation Annual Entrance Scholarships for B.C. Students
The Audain Foundation Annual Entrance Scholarships provide tuition support to B.C. students from outside the Greater Vancouver Regional District. Open to students entering their first, second, or third year, these awards are granted automatically upon application to Emily Carr University and are based on academic achievement and artistic merit.
Renée Van Halm + Pietro Widmer Entrance Scholarship
One $1,000 entrance scholarship is available for a student entering the undergraduate Foundation program. All applicants to Emily Carr University are automatically considered, with selection based on academic achievement and artistic merit.
Maple Batalia Memorial Scholarship for the Arts
In memory of Maple Batalia, a gifted visual artist, actor, model and aspiring doctor, this Fund will provide one (1) non-renewable undergraduate entrance scholarship annually to a domestic (Canadian) high-school applicant entering Foundation year who has excellent academic standing and identifies as female.
Lloyd Williams Award
The Lloyd Williams Award provides an entrance scholarship for the top student(s) from the Chilcotin region.
Francisco de la Cajiga Entrance Scholarship
The Francisco de la Cajiga Entrance Scholarship provides an entrance scholarship to the top student of Mexican citizenship entering Emily Carr University.