Best arts universities in canada

High-quality education and courses that are tailored to fit aspirants from different fields make Canada the most sought-after country by international students. With over 100 universities offering an array of courses in arts, they are considered to be the best arts universities in Canada.

Top-ranked universities like the University of Toronto [21 by THE], the University of British Columbia [41 by THE] and McGill University [48 by THE] are known for their distinguished programs in arts specialising in fields like English literature, globalisation, fine arts, design, music and many more.

The University of British Columbia is recognised for its dual degree course in Bachelor’s fine arts and master’s in management and similar combination of music and management. It is a 4.5-year-long degree where students get to do COOP and experience a world-class curriculum with opportunities to gain immense practical experience.

One of the best arts universities in Canada, the University of Alberta offers more than 8 degree courses in fields like political science, Christian theology, sociology, directing, music, theatre design and more. The annual tuition fees range from INR 5-20 Lakhs.

Laval University is also considered to be one of the best arts universities in Canada as they offer more than 36 courses that specialize in different categories of the field including literature, linguistics and various other genres of arts.

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#1University of Toronto logo

University of Toronto, Toronto

Ontario, Canada43%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.1K/Yr (CA$50,790/Yr)Living$16.8K/Yr (CA$22,953/Yr)Admission M.Mus Music Technology and Digit...TOEFL93$29.1K/Yr
CA$39,860
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(80 Users)Ranked 21 by THE in 2025Ranked 29 by QS in 2026
#2The University of British Columbia logo

The University of British Columbia, Vancouver

British Columbia, Canada69%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.5K/Yr (CA$30,759/Yr)Living$8.3K/Yr (CA$11,353/Yr)Admission M.A PsychologyIELTS6.5PTE52$7.2K/Yr
CA$9,883
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(106 Users)Ranked 41 by THE in 2025Ranked 40 by QS in 2026
#3McGill University logo

McGill University, Montreal

Quebec, Canada54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.1K/Yr (CA$44,000/Yr)Living$17.6K/Yr (CA$24,160/Yr)Admission B.A English - LiteratureDuolingo125IELTS6.5PTE65$32.1K/Yr
CA$44,000
Course duration: 4 years
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5.3/10(23 Users)Ranked 51 by THE in 2025
#4University of Alberta logo

University of Alberta, Edmonton

Alberta, Canada66%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.7K/Yr (CA$22,885/Yr)Living$11.4K/Yr (CA$15,600/Yr)Admission M.F.A Art and DesignDuolingo120TOEFL100PTE68$8.3K/Yr
CA$11,409
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(21 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2025
#5McMaster University logo

McMaster University, Hamilton

Ontario, Canada42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.4K/Yr (CA$44,391/Yr)Living$9.5K/Yr (CA$12,970/Yr)Admission M.A GlobalizationIELTS6.5PTE60$30.1K/Yr
CA$41,247
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(29 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2025
#6University of Waterloo logo

University of Waterloo, Waterloo

Ontario, Canada53%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.6K/Yr (CA$57,000/Yr)Living$5K/Yr (CA$6,864/Yr)Admission B.A English - Literature and Rhe...Duolingo125TOEFL90PTE63$41.6K/Yr
CA$57,000
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(57 Users)Ranked 163 by THE in 2025Ranked 119 by QS in 2026
#7University of Ottawa logo

University of Ottawa, Ottawa

Ontario, Canada55%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.4K/Yr (CA$21,158/Yr)Living$14.2K/Yr (CA$19,400/Yr)Admission M.MusGRE310IELTS6.5PTE60$14.3K/Yr
CA$19,630
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(37 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2025
#8University of Calgary logo

University of Calgary, Calgary

Alberta, Canada63%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.1K/Yr (CA$24,791/Yr)Living$9.1K/Yr (CA$12,534/Yr)Admission M.F.ADuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE59$16.6K/Yr
CA$22,744
Course duration: 2 years
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6.2/10(33 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025
#9Western University logo

Western University, London

Ontario, Canada57%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.7K/Yr (CA$44,767/Yr)Living$13.4K/Yr (CA$18,400/Yr)Admission B.A Sports ManagmentGRE314TOEFL83PTE55$32.7K/Yr
CA$44,767
Course duration: 3 years
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8.3/10(25 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025Ranked 151 by QS in 2026
#10Laval University logo

Laval University, Quebec City

Quebec, Canada59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.9K/Yr (CA$21,777/Yr)Admission M.A English LiteratureTOEFL79$15.6K/Yr
CA$21,432
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 301 by THE in 2025
#11Dalhousie University logo

Dalhousie University, Halifax

Nova Scotia, Canada62%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.7K/Yr (CA$33,814/Yr)Living$11.1K/Yr (CA$15,248/Yr)Admission B.MusDuolingo120TOEFL90PTE61$24.7K/Yr
CA$33,814
Course duration: 4 years
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6.3/10(20 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025
#12Queen's University logo

Queen's University, Kingston

Ontario, Canada89%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.9K/Yr (CA$35,523/Yr)Living$14.1K/Yr (CA$19,280/Yr)Admission M.A EconomicsTOEFL88$9.4K/Yr
CA$12,927
Course duration: 2 years
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6.5/10(23 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025
#13Simon Fraser University logo

Simon Fraser University, Burnaby

British Columbia, Canada65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.7K/Yr (CA$31,074/Yr)Living$5.2K/Yr (CA$7,090/Yr)Admission B.BusDuolingo125TOEFL88PTE65$26.3K/Yr
CA$36,024
Course duration: 4 years
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7.5/10(13 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025
#14University of Victoria logo

University of Victoria, Victoria

British Columbia, Canada75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14.2K/Yr (CA$19,462/Yr)Living$7.9K/Yr (CA$10,879/Yr)Admission M.F.A Visual ArtsTOEFL90$6K/Yr
CA$8,238
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025
#15University of Saskatchewan logo

University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon

Saskatchewan, Canada65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18K/Yr (CA$24,680/Yr)Living$8.5K/Yr (CA$11,684/Yr)Admission M.F.A Studio ArtGMAT500IELTS6.5PTE63$8.9K/Yr
CA$12,231
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025
#16University of Guelph logo

University of Guelph, Guelph

Ontario, Canada65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.3K/Yr (CA$34,698/Yr)Living$6.9K/Yr (CA$9,420/Yr)Admission M.F.A Studio ArtIELTS6.5PTE60$25.3K/Yr
CA$34,698
Course duration: 2 years
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4.0/10(25 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2025
#17University of Manitoba logo

University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

Manitoba, Canada52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14.2K/Yr (CA$19,396/Yr)Living$9.4K/Yr (CA$12,929/Yr)Admission M.F.ADuolingo120TOEFL86PTE61$14.2K/Yr
CA$19,491
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2025
#18York University logo

York University, Toronto

Ontario, Canada80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.3K/Yr (CA$45,629/Yr)Living$8.7K/Yr (CA$11,860/Yr)Admission M.DesDuolingo130TOEFL100$14.4K/Yr
CA$19,663
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(40 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2025
#19Carleton University logo

Carleton University, Ottawa

Ontario, Canada73%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.5K/Yr (CA$25,325/Yr)Living$9.4K/Yr (CA$12,907/Yr)Admission M.DesGRE310TOEFL86PTE60$15.1K/Yr
CA$20,717
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(24 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025
#20Concordia University-Montreal logo

Concordia University-Montreal, Montreal

Quebec, Canada73%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.5K/Yr (CA$30,756/Yr)Living$10.2K/Yr (CA$13,953/Yr)Admission M.DesDuolingo125TOEFL85PTE57$11.3K/Yr
CA$15,545
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(39 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025
#21University of Windsor logo

University of Windsor, Windsor

Ontario, Canada65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36K/Yr (CA$49,376/Yr)Living$5.8K/Yr (CA$7,878/Yr)Admission M.F.A Film and Media ArtsDuolingo120TOEFL92PTE65$20.4K/Yr
CA$27,930
Course duration: 2 years
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3.5/10(24 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2025
#22Memorial University of Newfoundland logo

Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's

Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.5K/Yr (CA$17,082/Yr)Living$8.4K/Yr (CA$11,573/Yr)Admission M.F.AGRE309TOEFL90PTE58$7.1K/Yr
CA$9,666
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(16 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025
#23Toronto Metropolitan University logo

Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto

Ontario, Canada59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.5K/Yr (CA$30,884/Yr)Living$14.9K/Yr (CA$20,474/Yr)Admission M.A International Economics and ...IELTS7.0PTE63$20.5K/Yr
CA$28,044
Course duration: 1 year
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7.2/10(16 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025
#24University of New Brunswick (Fredericton) logo

University of New Brunswick (Fredericton), Fredericton

Newbrunswick, Canada79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.5K/Yr (CA$21,182/Yr)Living$8.7K/Yr (CA$11,873/Yr)Admission B.A Applied ArtsDuolingo115IELTS6.5$15.5K/Yr
CA$21,182
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2025
#25University of Ontario Institute of Technology logo

University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa

Ontario, Canada70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.1K/Yr (CA$35,703/Yr)Admission B.Com Organizational Behaviour a...IELTS6.5PTE58$26.1K/Yr
CA$35,703
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
5.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 801 by THE in 2025Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022
#26University of Regina logo

University of Regina, Regina

Saskatchewan, Canada58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.2K/Yr (CA$27,610/Yr)Living$5.7K/Yr (CA$7,780/Yr)Admission M.F.A Studio Art PracticeGRE328TOEFL70PTE59$7.5K/Yr
CA$10,230
Course duration: 2 years
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6.2/10(4 Users)
#27Wilfrid Laurier University logo

Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo

Ontario, Canada70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.5K/Yr (CA$30,822/Yr)Living$3.2K/Yr (CA$4,425/Yr)Admission M.A Community MusicTOEFL89PTE60$15.9K/Yr
CA$21,807
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2025
#28Lakehead University logo

Lakehead University, Thunder Bay

Ontario, Canada83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.5K/Yr (CA$30,763/Yr)Living$8.5K/Yr (CA$11,650/Yr)Admission B.A Interdisciplinary StudiesDuolingo110TOEFL85PTE58$22.5K/Yr
CA$30,763
Course duration: 3 years
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6.0/10(7 Users)
#29University of Northern British Columbia logo

University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George

British Columbia, Canada82%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $10.6K/Yr (CA$14,458/Yr)Living$7.2K/Yr (CA$9,874/Yr)Admission M.A Development EconomicsDuolingo125IELTS6.5PTE65$3.7K/Yr
CA$5,096
Course duration: 2 years
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8.7/10(1 User)
#30St. Francis Xavier University logo

St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish

Nova Scotia, Canada61%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $7.4K/Yr (CA$10,135/Yr)Living$10.6K/Yr (CA$14,575/Yr)Admission B.A Computer ScienceDuolingo115TOEFL90$7.4K/Yr
CA$10,135
Course duration: 4 years
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7.5/10(1 User)
#31University of Lethbridge logo

University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge

Alberta, Canada84%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.9K/Yr (CA$21,794/Yr)Living$5.8K/Yr (CA$7,941/Yr)Admission M.F.ADuolingo120TOEFL86PTE61$11.3K/Yr
CA$15,521
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(4 Users)
#32University of Montreal logo

University of Montreal, Montreal

Quebec, Canada23%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21K/Yr (CA$28,727/Yr)Living$693.5/Yr (CA$950/Yr)Admission B.Mus$21K/Yr
CA$28,727
Course duration: 3 years
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8.2/10(15 Users)Ranked 99 by THE in 2025
#33University of Quebec at Montreal logo

University of Quebec at Montreal, Montreal

Quebec, Canada50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.9K/Yr (CA$17,673/Yr)Living$3.2K/Yr (CA$4,320/Yr)Admission M.A TheaterTOEFL61$16.9K/Yr
CA$23,150
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 176 by THE in 2025
#34University of Sherbrooke logo

University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke

Quebec, Canada73%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.5K/Yr (CA$23,940/Yr)Living$6.7K/Yr (CA$9,192/Yr)Admission M.Ed School and Social Adaptatio...TOEFL100$19.6K/Yr
CA$26,860
Course duration: 18 months
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6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 901 by QS in 2026Ranked 501 by ARWU in 2022
#35Brock University logo

Brock University, St. Catharines

Ontario, Canada85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.8K/Yr (CA$28,530/Yr)Living$6.8K/Yr (CA$9,280/Yr)Admission M.A HistoryTOEFL105PTE58$14.7K/Yr
CA$20,175
Course duration: 2 years
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5.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026Ranked 1305 by CWUR in 2025
#36University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres logo

University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec, Canada81%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15K/Yr (CA$20,519/Yr)Living$2.8K/Yr (CA$3,870/Yr)Admission M.A LiteratureIELTS6.5PTE65$15K/Yr
CA$20,519
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 1717 by CWUR in 2025
#37Trent University logo

Trent University, Peterborough

Ontario, Canada35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.9K/Yr (CA$28,648/Yr)Living$12K/Yr (CA$16,500/Yr)Admission B.A English Literature - Literar...Duolingo115TOEFL86PTE59$22.3K/Yr
CA$30,549
Course duration: 3 years
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10.0/10(14 Users)Ranked 1723 by CWUR in 2025
#38Laurentian University logo

Laurentian University, Sudbury

Ontario, Canada70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.9K/Yr (CA$28,620/Yr)Living$5K/Yr (CA$6,807/Yr)Admission B.F.ADuolingo125IELTS6.5PTE60$20.9K/Yr
CA$28,620
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 1847 by CWUR in 2025
#39University of Quebec at Chicoutimi logo

University of Quebec at Chicoutimi, Chicoutimi

Quebec, Canada88%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $7.9K/Yr (CA$10,787/Yr)Living$2.8K/Yr (CA$3,870/Yr)Admission M.A$7.2K/Yr
CA$9,864
Course duration: 2 years
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#40AlgomaU-Sault Ste. Marie logo

AlgomaU-Sault Ste. Marie, Sault Ste. Marie

Ontario, Canada76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.7K/Yr (CA$21,522/Yr)Living$8.2K/Yr (CA$11,222/Yr)Admission B.A MusicDuolingo110TOEFL79PTE60$15.7K/Yr
CA$21,522
Course duration: 3 years
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1.5/10(7 Users)
#41OCAD University logo

OCAD University, Toronto

Ontario, Canada45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33K/Yr (CA$45,163/Yr)Admission M.A Digital FuturesDuolingo115IELTS7.0PTE58$36.7K/Yr
CA$50,265
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(1 User)
#42Saint Mary's University logo

Saint Mary's University, Halifax

Nova Scotia, Canada85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.5K/Yr (CA$23,979/Yr)Living$8.5K/Yr (CA$11,615/Yr)Admission B.A International Development St...Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE58$21.5K/Yr
CA$29,400
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(5 Users)
#43The King's University logo

The King's University, Edmonton

Alberta, Canada80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $5.3K/Yr (CA$7,275/Yr)Living$4.2K/Yr (CA$5,802/Yr)Admission B.A Politics, History, Economics...Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE59$5.3K/Yr
CA$7,275
Course duration: 4 years
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#44University Canada West logo

University Canada West, Vancouver

British Columbia, Canada80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.5K/Yr (CA$44,500/Yr)Living$1.9K/Yr (CA$2,600/Yr)Admission A.ADuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE61$32.5K/Yr
CA$44,500
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(11 Users)
#45Acadia University logo

Acadia University, Wolfville

Nova Scotia, Canada71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.7K/Yr (CA$22,832/Yr)Living$5.3K/Yr (CA$7,300/Yr)Admission B.A Theatre - PerformanceIELTS6.5PTE61$16.7K/Yr
CA$22,832
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(5 Users)
#46Athabasca University logo

Athabasca University, Athabasca

Alberta, Canada75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.9K/Yr (CA$24,552/Yr)Living$584/Yr (CA$800/Yr)Admission Graduate Certificate Data Analyt...IELTS6.0PTE59$17.9K/Yr
CA$24,552
Course duration: 18 months
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#47Bishop's University logo

Bishop's University, Sherbrooke

Quebec, Canada80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.8K/Yr (CA$25,688/Yr)Living$6.4K/Yr (CA$8,704/Yr)Admission M.A Leadership, Societies and La...IELTS6.5PTE60$14.4K/Yr
CA$19,704
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(4 Users)
#48Brandon University logo

Brandon University, Brandon

Manitoba, Canada66%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $11.3K/Yr (CA$15,432/Yr)Living$5.6K/Yr (CA$7,720/Yr)Admission M.Mus Performance and Literature...Duolingo120TOEFL86PTE58$10K/Yr
CA$13,658
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(1 User)
#49Campion College logo

Campion College, Regina

Saskatchewan, Canada76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.3K/Yr (CA$30,546/Yr)Living$2.8K/Yr (CA$3,884/Yr)Admission B.A International StudiesTOEFL70$22.3K/Yr
CA$30,546
Course duration: 4 years
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#50Canadian Mennonite University logo

Canadian Mennonite University, Winnipeg

Manitoba, Canada91%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $10K/Yr (CA$13,632/Yr)Living$1.3K/Yr (CA$1,732/Yr)Admission B.A Arts and ScienceTOEFL80PTE59$8.8K/Yr
CA$12,040
Course duration: 4 years
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9.7/10(1 User)