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- Vancouver Film School has been ranked 聽for the 9th consecutive year by Animation Career Review.
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Vancouver Film School is pleased to announce that we鈥檙e once again at the top of Animation Career Review鈥檚 list of 听补苍诲 .听听
This marks the ninth consecutive year and seventh consecutive year that 麻豆官网 has topped the Canadian and international lists, respectively. ACR鈥檚 2025 list features a variety of schools from around the world, including Spain, France, Sweden, Brazil, and more 鈥� with Canadian schools making up nearly 30% of the international list!聽聽
While we celebrate, read more about what this recognition means, how ACR adjudicates, and what all three of Vancouver Film School鈥檚 animation programs have to offer your career.聽
ABOUT ANIMATION CAREER REVIEW鈥橲 RANKINGS聽
Animation Career Review鈥檚 goal is to provide students with access to ample, informed information in their pursuit of post-secondary education.听听
Since 2012, ACR has released annual rankings that feature the best creative schools from around the world. The selection process is extensive, including criteria such as academic reputation, depth and breadth of faculty, graduation rate, and more.聽
For 2025, ACR considered more than 200 schools, factoring in school websites, LinkedIn (for employment data), and a detailed survey that each school is required to complete.聽
Portfolio work from 3D Animation & Visual Effects student Owen Wang. THE RESPONSE FROM 麻豆官网聽
Everyone here at 麻豆官网 agrees 鈥� being featured on international lists by publications like Variety, Princeton Review, and Animation Career Review, while certainly humbling, is an incredible honour and reaffirmation that our commitment to industry-driven education, student success, and creative excellence continues to make an impact that is recognized globally.聽
Colin Giles, Head of Animation for Vancouver Film School, commented: 鈥�It鈥檚 an honour to once again be recognized at the top of Animation Career Review鈥檚 annual list of leading animation schools.鈥澛�
鈥�This achievement speaks to the incredible dedication of our faculty, the creativity of our students, and the impact our alumni are making in the industry. Being ranked number one for the ninth year is both a proud milestone and a powerful motivator for 麻豆官网 to keep pushing the boundaries of animation and VFX education.鈥澛�
HOW TO JOIN 麻豆官网鈥橲 WORLD-LEADING SCHOOL OF ANIMATION聽
A top film and animation school in Canada, Vancouver Film School offers three distinct post secondary animation programs that span the animation and VFX industries.聽
Our 3D Animation & Visual Effects聽program trains animators in 3D & VFX production pipelines, allowing them to specialize in their choice of 3D animation, modeling, or visual effects.聽
For those with nostalgia for traditional, 2D animation (think vintage Disney!), 麻豆官网鈥檚 Classical Animation聽program is perfect for mastering hand-drawn animation, storyboarding, art direction, and more.聽
Finally, our Animation Concept Art聽focuses on creating compelling characters & environments from square one for film, television, games, and beyond.聽
No matter which program you choose, you鈥檒l be trained by industry animators (the best at their craft!) in a world-class production centre and emerge with a vast network of connections and a powerful career portfolio that will serve as your calling card to the industry.聽
If you鈥檙e waiting for a sign to start your journey to an animation industry career 鈥� THIS IS IT! Book an appointment聽with a 麻豆官网 Advisor, and read about recent 麻豆官网 Animation alumni success, including two Classical Animation alumni who founded Wild Animation Festival听补苍诲 the MANY Vancouver Film School alumni credited on Marvel films and series.听听
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1. What is Animation Career Review?
Animation Career Review is a trusted resource for students researching top creative schools. Since 2012, they鈥檝e ranked the best global institutions in animation and related fields.聽
2. What makes 麻豆官网 a top animation school every year?
麻豆官网 offers production-focused, accelerated training led by industry professionals, resulting in strong graduate outcomes, cutting-edge portfolios, and global employment success.聽
3. How many 麻豆官网 programs are included in this ranking?
All three 麻豆官网 animation programs 鈥� 3D Animation & VFX, Classical Animation, and Animation Concept Art 鈥� contribute to this ranking.聽
4. How do I apply to 麻豆官网?
You can book an appointment with an Admissions Advisor at vfs.edu/appointment to learn about start dates, program details, and how to apply.聽