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Study Arts & Design in Canada 🇨🇦

Canada offers 309 Arts & Design programs across 101 universities. Tuition ranges from $6k–$29k/yr, making it a competitive option for international students.

309 Programs
101 Universities
$6k–$29k/yr Tuition
4% STEM
23% Scholarships

Why Canada for Arts & Design?

Living Cost

$15,000/yr

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By Degree Level

Bachelor (214) Diploma (38) Master (29) Certificate (18) null (7) PhD (1) University Transfer (1) Associate (1)

Top Universities for Arts & Design in Canada

Mount Allison University

Sackville · National rank #1 · QS #1323

Bachelor of Fine Arts · Bachelor Bachelor of Music · Bachelor Bachelor of Arts in Drama · Bachelor
University of Toronto Mississauga

Mississauga · National rank #1 · QS #29

Communication, Culture, Information & Technology (CCIT) · Bachelor Visual Culture and Communication · Bachelor History · Bachelor English · Bachelor Philosophy · Bachelor
University of Toronto Schools

Toronto · National rank #1 · QS #29

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature · Bachelor
University of Toronto Scarborough

Toronto · National rank #1 · QS #21

Humanities (Major/Minor) · Bachelor
Trinity College

Toronto · National rank #1 · QS #29

Ethics, Society, and Law · Bachelor Literary Studies · Bachelor
Université McGill

Montreal · National rank #1 · QS #27

Bachelor of Music in Performance · Bachelor
Nova Scotia University of Art and Design

Halifax · National rank #1 · QS #150

Master of Fine Arts · Master Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting · Bachelor Master of Design · Master Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics · Bachelor Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography · Bachelor Bachelor of Design in Product Design · Bachelor Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design · Bachelor Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design · Bachelor Bachelor of Fine Arts in Intermedia · Bachelor Bachelor of Arts in Art History · Bachelor
University of Toronto

Toronto · National rank #1 · QS #29

Bachelor of Music · Bachelor
McGill University

Montreal · National rank #1 · QS #27

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature · Bachelor
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design

Halifax · National rank #1 · QS #150

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing · Bachelor Bachelor of Arts in Art History · Bachelor Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics · Bachelor Bachelor of Fine Arts in Media Arts · Bachelor Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film · Bachelor Bachelor of Fine Arts · Bachelor Master of Fine Arts in Fine Art · Master Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography · Bachelor Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting · Bachelor Bachelor of Design · Bachelor Bachelor of Fine Arts in Intermedia · Bachelor
Mohawk College

Hamilton · National rank #2 · QS #1359

Applied Music · Bachelor
Acadia University

Wolfville · National rank #3 · QS #751

Bachelor of Music · Bachelor
University of Alberta

Edmonton · National rank #4 · QS #94

English · Bachelor
McMaster University

Hamilton · National rank #4 · QS #173

Master of Arts (M.A.) in English · Master Master of Arts (M.A.) in History · Master
Seneca College

Toronto · National rank #4 · QS #1572

Diploma in Graphic Design · Bachelor
St. Francis Xavier University

Antigonish · National rank #4

Master of Arts in Celtic Studies · Master Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies · Bachelor Bachelor of Arts in Music · Bachelor
Bishop's University

Sherbrooke · National rank #5

Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts · Bachelor Bachelor of Music · Bachelor
Université de Montréal

Montreal · National rank #5 · QS #168

Baccalauréat en musique · Bachelor
University of Montreal

Montreal · National rank #5 · QS #168

Baccalauréat en musique · Bachelor
Huron University College

London · National rank #6

Bachelor of Arts in Media, Information & Technoculture (MIT) · Bachelor

All Programs

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Mount Allison University

Bachelor

Bachelor of Music

Acadia University

Bachelor

Bachelor of Applied Arts

St. Thomas University

Bachelor Aid

Religious Studies

St. Thomas University

Bachelor Aid

Sculpture/Installation

OCAD University

Bachelor

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts

University of Windsor

Bachelor

Painting

Emily Carr University of Art and Design

Certificate

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts

Brandon University

Bachelor

Philosophy

St. Thomas University

Bachelor Aid

Archaeology

University of Calgary

Bachelor STEM Aid

French

St. Thomas University

Bachelor Aid

Ancient & Medieval History

University of Calgary

Bachelor Aid

History

St. Thomas University

Bachelor Aid

Liberal Arts (Histoire et Civilisation)

Collège Champlain

Diploma Aid

Fine Arts

Emily Carr University of Art and Design

Certificate

User Experience (UX) Design

Emily Carr University of Art and Design

Certificate STEM

Master of Design (Interdisciplinary)

Emily Carr University of Art and Design

Master Aid

Visual Arts

Emily Carr University of Art and Design

Bachelor Aid

Illustration Stream

Emily Carr University of Art and Design

Certificate

2D + Experimental Animation

Emily Carr University of Art and Design

Bachelor Aid

Interaction Design

Emily Carr University of Art and Design

Bachelor STEM Aid

Visual Arts Certificate

Emily Carr University of Art and Design

Certificate

Communication, Culture, Information & Technology (CCIT)

University of Toronto Mississauga

Bachelor

Bachelor of Music

Queen's University

Bachelor

Interactive Media Arts

Assiniboine Community College

Bachelor

Media and Communications

Assiniboine Community College

Bachelor

Communications & Public Policy

St. Thomas University

Bachelor Aid

Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies

Brescia University College

Bachelor

Bachelor of Music

Humber College

Bachelor

Visual Arts

Collège Champlain

Diploma Aid

Film + Screen Arts

Emily Carr University of Art and Design

Bachelor Aid

Human Studies

Laurentian University

PhD

History

Laurentian University

Master

Indigenous Studies

Laurentian University

Bachelor

Game Design

Brock University

Bachelor

Dramatic Arts

Brock University

Bachelor

Bachelor of Interior Design

Humber College

Bachelor

Honours Bachelor of Creative Writing and Publishing

Durham College

Bachelor

Associate of Arts Degree

Northwest Community College

Diploma

History

Dalhousie University

Bachelor

Graphic Design

Centennial College

Bachelor

English

University of Northern British Columbia

Bachelor

Master of Arts in History

Saint Mary's University

Master Aid

History

Saint Mary's University

Bachelor Aid

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

Brescia University College

Bachelor

History

Royal Military College of Canada

Bachelor

Drawing and Painting

OCAD University

Bachelor

Material Art & Design

OCAD University

Bachelor

Graphic Design

OCAD University

Bachelor

Interdisciplinary Master's in Art, Media and Design (IAMD)

OCAD University

Master

Inclusive Design

OCAD University

Master

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature

University of Toronto Schools

Bachelor

Humanities (Major/Minor)

University of Toronto Scarborough

Bachelor

Master of Arts

UQAC - Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

Master

Diplôme d'études professionnelles (DEP) en Infographie

Collège Unisem

Bachelor

Danse

Collège Montmorency

Bachelor

Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts

Bishop's University

Bachelor

Arts Visuels

Collège Montmorency

Bachelor

Bachelor of Music

Bishop's University

Bachelor

Art

Redeemer University College

Bachelor

Musique

Collège Montmorency

Bachelor

Danse

Collège du Vieux Montreal

Diploma

Musique

Collège Lionel-Groulx

Diploma Aid

Ethics, Society, and Law

Trinity College

Bachelor

English

University of Alberta

Bachelor

Fashion Design

Collège Marie-Victorin

Diploma

Graphics

Collège Marie-Victorin

Diploma

Associate of Arts Degree

College of New Caledonia

Bachelor

MFA in Critical Ecological Practices

Emily Carr University of Art and Design

Master Aid

Bachelor of Music in Performance

Université McGill

Bachelor

Baccalauréat en musique

Université de Montréal

Bachelor

Arts visuels

Collège Joliette-De Lanaudière

Diploma

Bachelor of Design (BDes) - Product Design

NSCAD University

Bachelor

Sciences humaines - Option Administration des affaires

Collège de Rosemont

Diploma

Sciences humaines - Option Individu et interactions psychosociales

Collège de Rosemont

Diploma

Honours Bachelor of Digital Experience Design

George Brown College

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Music (BMus)

Université Bishop's

Bachelor

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Drama

Université Bishop's

Bachelor

Bachelor of Arts in Media, Information & Technoculture (MIT)

Huron University College

Bachelor

Literary Studies

Trinity College

Bachelor

Bachelor of Arts in Media, Information & Technoculture (MIT)

King's University College

Bachelor

Sociétés et environnements

Collège Ahuntsic

Diploma Aid

Graphisme

Collège Ahuntsic

Diploma Aid

Psychologie et intervention sociale

Collège Ahuntsic

Diploma Aid

Bachelor of Arts in French Studies

Brescia University College

Bachelor

Bachelor of Arts in Media, Information & Technoculture (MIT)

Brescia University College

Bachelor

Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts

Brescia University College

Bachelor

Bachelor of Arts in History

Brescia University College

Bachelor

Visual Culture and Communication

University of Toronto Mississauga

Bachelor

History

University of Toronto Mississauga

Bachelor

Graphic Design

Niagara College

Diploma

Bachelor of Arts in Media, Information & Technoculture (MIT)

Western University

Bachelor

Yukon First Nations Art Certificate

Yukon College

Certificate

Bachelor of Arts in History

Canadian Mennonite University

Bachelor

Bachelor of Arts in English

Canadian Mennonite University

Bachelor

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

Canadian Mennonite University

Bachelor

Master of Fine Arts

Nova Scotia University of Art and Design

Master

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting

Nova Scotia University of Art and Design

Bachelor

Bachelor of Music

University of Toronto

Bachelor

Master of Design

Nova Scotia University of Art and Design

Master

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to study Arts & Design in Canada?
Tuition for Arts & Design programs in Canada ranges from $6k–$29k/yr. 23% of programs offer scholarships or financial aid. Annual living costs (accommodation, food, transport) are approximately $15k.
What are the English language requirements for Arts & Design in Canada?
English-taught Arts & Design programs in Canada typically require:. Requirements vary by university and program level — always check the specific program page.
How many Arts & Design programs are in Canada?
Abroadly lists 309 Arts & Design programs at 101 universities across Canada. Programs are available at Bachelor, Master, and PhD level.
Are Arts & Design programs in Canada STEM-designated?
4% of Arts & Design programs in Canada carry STEM designation. STEM classification can be important for visa purposes in countries like the US and UK after graduation.
Is Canada a good country for Arts & Design students?
Canada is a strong choice for Arts & Design with 101 universities offering these programs. The primary language is English/French, though many programs are taught in English.
What degree levels are available for Arts & Design in Canada?
In Canada, Arts & Design programs are offered at: Bachelor (214 programs), Certificate (18 programs), Diploma (38 programs), Master (29 programs), PhD (1 programs), University Transfer (1 programs), null (7 programs), Associate (1 programs). This gives students flexibility whether they're seeking an undergraduate degree, postgraduate specialization, or doctoral research.