Top Arts Universities & Colleges in Canada in 2025 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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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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#21University of Windsor logo

University of Windsor, Windsor

Ontario, Canada30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.9K/Yr (CA$43,515/Yr)Living$6K/Yr (CA$8,458/Yr)Admission MA Clinical PsychologyDuolingo120TOEFL92PTE65$17.7K/Yr
CA$24,885
Course duration: 2 years
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8.5/10(23 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 546 by QS in 2026
#22Memorial University of Newfoundland logo

Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's

Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $10.3K/Yr (CA$14,568/Yr)Living$8.2K/Yr (CA$11,600/Yr)Admission M.A EconomicsDuolingo125TOEFL92$4.7K/Yr
CA$6,654
Course duration: 1 year
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9.7/10(16 Users)
#23University of Quebec at Montreal logo

University of Quebec at Montreal, Montreal

Quebec, Canada50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.5K/Yr (CA$21,797/Yr)Living$3.1K/Yr (CA$4,320/Yr)Admission M.A TheaterTOEFL61$16.4K/Yr
CA$23,150
Course duration: 2 years
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#24University of Manitoba logo

University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

Manitoba, Canada52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13K/Yr (CA$18,339/Yr)Living$9.7K/Yr (CA$13,600/Yr)Admission MA EconomicsDuolingo120TOEFL86PTE61$10.3K/Yr
CA$14,495
Course duration: 1 year
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9.0/10(15 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 643 by QS in 2026
#25Concordia University-Montreal logo

Concordia University-Montreal, Montreal

Quebec, Canada78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.4K/Yr (CA$32,922/Yr)Living$9.9K/Yr (CA$13,953/Yr)Admission MA SociologyDuolingo125TOEFL85PTE57$11K/Yr
CA$15,545
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(39 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 465 by QS in 2026
#26Toronto Metropolitan University logo

Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto

Ontario, Canada80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.4K/Yr (CA$31,490/Yr)Living$14.5K/Yr (CA$20,474/Yr)Admission MA Digital MediaIELTS7.0PTE63$20K/Yr
CA$28,119
Course duration: 1 year
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7.2/10(16 Users)
#27University of New Brunswick (Fredericton) logo

University of New Brunswick (Fredericton), Fredericton

Newbrunswick, Canada79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.7K/Yr (CA$17,855/Yr)Living$11.4K/Yr (CA$16,009/Yr)Admission M.A EconomicsDuolingo125TOEFL94PTE65$10.7K/Yr
CA$15,120
Course duration: 1 year
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6.8/10(4 Users)
#28University of Ontario Institute of Technology logo

University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa

Ontario, Canada70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.2K/Yr (CA$31,273/Yr)Admission M.A CriminologyIELTS6.5PTE58$14.3K/Yr
CA$20,124
Course duration: 2 years
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5.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 801 by THE in 2026Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022
#29University of Regina logo

University of Regina, Regina

Saskatchewan, Canada90%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.7K/Yr (CA$27,695/Yr)Living$5.1K/Yr (CA$7,185/Yr)Admission M.F.A Studio Art PracticeGRE328TOEFL70PTE59$7.3K/Yr
CA$10,230
Course duration: 2 years
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3.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 801 by THE in 2026Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#30Lakehead University logo

Lakehead University, Thunder Bay

Ontario, Canada82%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.4K/Yr (CA$30,081/Yr)Living$8.3K/Yr (CA$11,650/Yr)Admission M.A EconomicsDuolingo120TOEFL80PTE58$16.9K/Yr
CA$23,811
Course duration: 2 years
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6.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2026Ranked 1401 by CWUR in 2025
#31St. Francis Xavier University logo

St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish

Nova Scotia, Canada75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $7.2K/Yr (CA$10,135/Yr)Living$10.3K/Yr (CA$14,575/Yr)Admission B.A Forensic PsychologyDuolingo115TOEFL90$7.2K/Yr
CA$10,135
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(1 User)Ranked 1200 by THE in 2026
#32University of Northern British Columbia logo

University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George

British Columbia, Canada75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14K/Yr (CA$19,772/Yr)Living$7K/Yr (CA$9,874/Yr)Admission M.A Development EconomicsDuolingo125IELTS6.5PTE65$3.6K/Yr
CA$5,096
Course duration: 2 years
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8.7/10(1 User)
#33Wilfrid Laurier University logo

Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo

Ontario, Canada89%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.1K/Yr (CA$31,141/Yr)Living$10.7K/Yr (CA$15,124/Yr)Admission M.A PsychologyTOEFL89PTE60$15.5K/Yr
CA$21,807
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(11 Users)Ranked 1200 by THE in 2026Ranked 1291 by CWUR in 2025
#34Brock University logo

Brock University, St. Catharines

Ontario, Canada73%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21K/Yr (CA$29,574/Yr)Living$6.6K/Yr (CA$9,280/Yr)Admission M.A PsychologyTOEFL105PTE58$14.3K/Yr
CA$20,175
Course duration: 2 years
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5.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 1200 by THE in 2026Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026
#35University of Lethbridge logo

University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge

Alberta, Canada93%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.2K/Yr (CA$21,352/Yr)Living$5.6K/Yr (CA$7,941/Yr)Admission M.A EconomicsDuolingo120TOEFL86PTE61$11K/Yr
CA$15,521
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(4 Users)
#36University of Sherbrooke logo

University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke

Quebec, Canada68%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16K/Yr (CA$22,480/Yr)Living$6.5K/Yr (CA$9,192/Yr)Admission M.A CommunicationTOEFL100$16K/Yr
CA$22,480
Course duration: 18 months
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6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 901 by QS in 2026Ranked 501 by ARWU in 2022
#37Sauder School of Business logo

Sauder School of Business, Vancouver

British Columbia, Canada40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.5K/Yr (CA$47,189/Yr)Living$21.1K/Yr (CA$29,700/Yr)Admission Bachelor of Arts [B.A]/Master of...Duolingo125IELTS6.0PTE65$33.5K/Yr
CA$47,189
Course duration: 5 years
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5.7/10(1 User)Ranked 95 by Financial Times in 2025
#38University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres logo

University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec, Canada81%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14.6K/Yr (CA$20,519/Yr)Living$2.7K/Yr (CA$3,870/Yr)Admission M.A Leisure, Culture and Tourism...IELTS6.5PTE65$14.6K/Yr
CA$20,519
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 1717 by CWUR in 2025
#39Trent University logo

Trent University, Peterborough

Ontario, Canada33%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21K/Yr (CA$29,600/Yr)Living$11.7K/Yr (CA$16,500/Yr)Admission M.A Sustainability StudiesTOEFL93PTE59$16.3K/Yr
CA$22,944
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(14 Users)Ranked 1723 by CWUR in 2025
#40Laurentian University logo

Laurentian University, Sudbury

Ontario, Canada78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.1K/Yr (CA$28,345/Yr)Living$4.8K/Yr (CA$6,807/Yr)Admission M.A PsychologyDuolingo125IELTS6.5PTE60$16.5K/Yr
CA$23,297
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 1847 by CWUR in 2025