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 Calgary logo

University of Calgary, Calgary

Alberta, Canada63%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.9K/Yr (CA$26,849/Yr)Living$9.3K/Yr (CA$12,534/Yr)Admission B.F.A Visual StudiesDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE60$19.9K/Yr
CA$26,849
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.7/10(32 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#2Simon Fraser University logo

Simon Fraser University, Burnaby

British Columbia, Canada65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $4.7K/Yr (CA$6,321/Yr)Living$4.4K/Yr (CA$5,937/Yr)Admission Graduate Certificate Visual Anal...TOEFL93$4.7K/Yr
CA$6,321
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
5.3/10(12 Users)Ranked 176 by THE in 2024
#3Laval University logo

Laval University, Quebec City

Quebec, Canada59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.3K/Yr (CA$24,727/Yr)Admission Certificate Visual ArtsTOEIC680$18.3K/Yr
CA$24,727
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#4University of Victoria logo

University of Victoria, Victoria

British Columbia, Canada75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.2K/Yr (CA$20,607/Yr)Living$8.1K/Yr (CA$10,879/Yr)Admission M.A Art History and Visual Studi...TOEFL90$6.1K/Yr
CA$8,238
Course duration: 2 years
3+ More Programs
6.2/10(8 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#5York University logo

York University, Toronto

Ontario, Canada80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $62.3K/Yr (CA$84,171/Yr)Living$8.8K/Yr (CA$11,860/Yr)Admission M.F.A Visual ArtsTOEFL100PTE60$62.3K/Yr
CA$84,171
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
4.8/10(38 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#6University of Quebec at Montreal logo

University of Quebec at Montreal, Montreal

Quebec, Canada50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.2K/Yr (CA$24,600/Yr)Living$3.2K/Yr (CA$4,320/Yr)Admission Certificate Visual artsTOEFL61$18.2K/Yr
CA$24,600
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#7University of Windsor logo

University of Windsor, Windsor

Ontario, Canada65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.7K/Yr (CA$53,637/Yr)Living$5.4K/Yr (CA$7,238/Yr)Admission B.F.A Media Art Histories and Vi...Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE68$39.7K/Yr
CA$53,637
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.5/10(23 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#8Lakehead University logo

Lakehead University, Thunder Bay

Ontario, Canada83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.1K/Yr (CA$29,899/Yr)Living$8.7K/Yr (CA$11,726/Yr)Admission B.F.A Visual ArtsDuolingo110TOEFL85PTE58$22.1K/Yr
CA$29,899
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.0/10(6 Users)
#9University of Sherbrooke logo

University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke

Quebec, Canada73%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.6K/Yr (CA$22,480/Yr)Living$6.8K/Yr (CA$9,192/Yr)Admission Certificate Visual ArtsTOEFL86$16.6K/Yr
CA$22,480
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 851 by QS in 2025Ranked 501 by ARWU in 2022
#10University of Regina logo

University of Regina, Regina

Saskatchewan, Canada58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.5K/Yr (CA$33,066/Yr)Living$5.7K/Yr (CA$7,691/Yr)Admission Certificate Media, Art, and Perf...Duolingo110TOEFL70PTE59$24.5K/Yr
CA$33,066
Course duration: 1 year
1 More Program
6.2/10(4 Users)
#11University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres logo

University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec, Canada81%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.2K/Yr (CA$20,519/Yr)Living$2.9K/Yr (CA$3,870/Yr)Admission B.A Arts Education - Visual Arts...IELTS6.5PTE65$15.2K/Yr
CA$20,519
Course duration: 4 years
1 More Program
Ranked 1664 by CWUR in 2022
#12University of Quebec at Chicoutimi logo

University of Quebec at Chicoutimi, Chicoutimi

Quebec, Canada88%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $8.2K/Yr (CA$11,018/Yr)Living$2.9K/Yr (CA$3,870/Yr)Admission Certificate Visual ArtsIELTS6.5$8.2K/Yr
CA$11,018
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
Ranked 1946 by CWUR in 2022
#13OCAD University logo

OCAD University, Toronto

Ontario, Canada45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.3K/Yr (CA$27,500/Yr)Admission B.F.A Indigenous Visual CultureDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE58$20.3K/Yr
CA$27,500
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.8/10(1 User)
#14Campion College logo

Campion College, Regina

Saskatchewan, Canada76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.6K/Yr (CA$30,546/Yr)Living$2.9K/Yr (CA$3,884/Yr)Admission Certificate Visual Arts (Art Stu...TOEFL70$22.6K/Yr
CA$30,546
Course duration: 2 years
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#15Capilano University logo

Capilano University, North Vancouver

British Columbia, Canada23%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14.3K/Yr (CA$19,320/Yr)Living$14K/Yr (CA$18,860/Yr)Admission Diploma Digital Visual EffectsDuolingo110TOEFL83PTE56$14.3K/Yr
CA$19,320
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
5.7/10(8 Users)
#16Emily Carr University of Art & Design logo

Emily Carr University of Art & Design, Vancouver

British Columbia, Canada48%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.3K/Yr (CA$26,139/Yr)Admission B.F.A Illustration (Major)Duolingo110TOEFL84PTE56$19.3K/Yr
CA$26,139
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.8/10(1 User)
#17Luther College logo

Luther College, Regina

Saskatchewan, Canada76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.6K/Yr (CA$31,896/Yr)Living$7.4K/Yr (CA$9,980/Yr)Admission Certificate Visual ArtsTOEFL83$23.6K/Yr
CA$31,896
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
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#18Mount Allison University logo

Mount Allison University, Sackville

Newbrunswick, Canada66%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15K/Yr (CA$20,210/Yr)Living$9.5K/Yr (CA$12,838/Yr)Admission Certificate Visual Literacy and ...Duolingo110TOEFL90PTE60$15K/Yr
CA$20,210
Course duration: 6 months
Programs
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#19Thompson Rivers University logo

Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops

British Columbia, Canada82%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16K/Yr (CA$21,574/Yr)Living$10.8K/Yr (CA$14,651/Yr)Admission Diploma Visual ArtsDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE58$16K/Yr
CA$21,574
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
8.2/10(8 Users)
#20University of Quebec in Outaouais logo

University of Quebec in Outaouais, Gatineau

Quebec, Canada65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $9.3K/Yr (CA$12,533/Yr)Living$6.4K/Yr (CA$8,616/Yr) Certificate Visual Arts$9.3K/Yr
CA$12,533
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
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#21University of the Fraser Valley logo

University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford

British Columbia, Canada75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $4.8K/Yr (CA$6,456/Yr)Living$5.2K/Yr (CA$7,022/Yr)Admission Diploma Visual ArtsDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE61$4.8K/Yr
CA$6,456
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.2/10(25 Users)
#22Cambrian College logo

Cambrian College, Sudbury

Ontario, Canada70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.7K/Yr (CA$22,605/Yr)Living$3.7K/Yr (CA$5,000/Yr)Admission Diploma Design and Visual ArtsDuolingo115TOEFL80PTE58$16.7K/Yr
CA$22,605
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.8/10(6 Users)
#23Centennial College logo

Centennial College, Toronto

Ontario, Canada67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12K/Yr (CA$16,164/Yr)Living$2K/Yr (CA$2,730/Yr)Admission Diploma Digital Visual EffectsDuolingo114TOEFL88PTE60$12K/Yr
CA$16,164
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.3/10(36 Users)
#24St. Lawrence College logo

St. Lawrence College, Kingston

Ontario, Canada49%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.3K/Yr (CA$16,672/Yr)Living$5.6K/Yr (CA$7,560/Yr)Admission Diploma Visual and Creative Arts...IELTS6.0PTE55$12.3K/Yr
CA$16,672
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
9.3/10(5 Users)
#25Camosun College logo

Camosun College, Victoria

British Columbia, Canada80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $6.7K/Yr (CA$9,000/Yr)Living$4.7K/Yr (CA$6,300/Yr)Admission Diploma Visual ArtsIELTS6.0PTE54$6.7K/Yr
CA$9,000
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.7/10(2 Users)
#26Canadore College logo

Canadore College, North Bay

Ontario, Canada70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.8K/Yr (CA$17,277/Yr)Living$5.9K/Yr (CA$8,040/Yr)Admission Diploma Digital Visual EffectsTOEFL80PTE43$12.8K/Yr
CA$17,277
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
5.8/10(8 Users)
#27Cegep Marie (Victorin) logo

Cegep Marie (Victorin), Montreal

Quebec, Canada75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $11.8K/Yr (CA$16,000/Yr)Living$3.1K/Yr (CA$4,185/Yr) Diploma Visual Arts - Fine Arts...IELTS6$11.8K/Yr
CA$16,000
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
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#28Fanshawe College logo

Fanshawe College, London

Ontario, Canada62%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.6K/Yr (CA$17,017/Yr)Living$7.9K/Yr (CA$10,700/Yr)Admission Diploma Interactive Media Develo...Duolingo110IELTS6.0PTE53$12K/Yr
CA$16,278
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
6.5/10(29 Users)
#29Fleming College logo

Fleming College, Peterborough

Ontario, Canada52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15K/Yr (CA$20,211/Yr)Living$3.5K/Yr (CA$4,750/Yr)Admission Diploma Visual and Creative ArtsDuolingo105IELTS6.0PTE58$15K/Yr
CA$20,211
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
5.2/10(12 Users)
#30George Brown College logo

George Brown College, Toronto

Ontario, Canada70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.9K/Yr (CA$24,150/Yr)Living$8K/Yr (CA$10,763/Yr)Admission Graduate Certificate Visual Effe...TOEFL88PTE60$17.9K/Yr
CA$24,150
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
9.3/10(28 Users)
#31Heritage College logo

Heritage College, Gatineau

Quebec, Canada67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $10.4K/Yr (CA$14,000/Yr)Admission Diploma Visual ArtsTOEFL80PTE59$10.4K/Yr
CA$14,000
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
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#32Sheridan College logo

Sheridan College, Oakville

Ontario, Canada65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12K/Yr (CA$16,206/Yr)Living$7.9K/Yr (CA$10,710/Yr)Admission Diploma Visual and Creative ArtsDuolingo105IELTS6.0PTE58$12K/Yr
CA$16,206
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
6.2/10(30 Users)
#33Mohawk College logo

Mohawk College, Hamilton

Ontario, Canada52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13K/Yr (CA$17,535/Yr)Living$8.4K/Yr (CA$11,331/Yr)Admission Graduate Certificate Virtual Rea...IELTS6.0PTE58$13K/Yr
CA$17,535
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
5.0/10(12 Users)
#34Seneca College (Newnham Campus) logo

Seneca College (Newnham Campus), North York

Ontario, Canada85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $11.2K/Yr (CA$15,167/Yr)Living$7.4K/Yr (CA$9,965/Yr)Admission Diploma Visual Merchandising Art...Duolingo105TOEFL80PTE58$11.2K/Yr
CA$15,167
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.3/10(13 Users)
#35Medicine Hat College logo

Medicine Hat College, Medicine Hat

Alberta, Canada72%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $11.2K/Yr (CA$15,088/Yr)Living$3.2K/Yr (CA$4,360/Yr)Admission B.A.A Visual CommunicationsIELTS6PTE54$11.2K/Yr
CA$15,088
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
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#36Red Deer College logo

Red Deer College, Red Deer

Alberta, Canada37%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $8.6K/Yr (CA$11,609/Yr)Admission Bachelor of Applied Arts Animati...IELTS6.5PTE59$8.7K/Yr
CA$11,787
Course duration: 4 years
1 More Program
8.7/10(1 User)
#37Selkirk College logo

Selkirk College, Castlegar

British Columbia, Canada55%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $9.6K/Yr (CA$13,020/Yr)Living$7.7K/Yr (CA$10,350/Yr)Admission Diploma Digital ArtsTOEFL80$9.6K/Yr
CA$13,020
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.3/10(2 Users)
#38Vancouver Film School logo

Vancouver Film School, Vancouver

British Columbia, Canada
Tuition:  $31.8K/Yr (CA$43,000/Yr)Living$742.22/Yr (CA$1,003/Yr) Diploma 3D Animation and Visual ...Duolingo120TOEFL80PTE56$40K/Yr
CA$54,000
Course duration: 12 months
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7.3/10(2 Users)
#39Trebas Institute logo

Trebas Institute, Montreal

Quebec, Canada25%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.7K/Yr (CA$32,000/Yr)Admission Diploma Audio and Video Post-pro...IELTS6.0PTE46$23.7K/Yr
CA$32,000
Course duration: 24 months
Programs
6.3/10(1 User)