Top Design Universities & Colleges in Canada in 2025 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#1University of Toronto logo

University of Toronto, Toronto

Ontario, Canada43%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.1K/Yr (CA$56,437/Yr)Living$9.6K/Yr (CA$13,491/Yr)Admission M.A Urban DesignTOEFL93$40.1K/Yr
CA$56,437
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
9.0/10(80 Users)
#2McGill University logo

McGill University, Montreal

Quebec, Canada46%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.1K/Yr (CA$29,780/Yr)Living$17.2K/Yr (CA$24,160/Yr)Admission M.A Urban Development and Urban ...IELTS6.5PTE65$21.1K/Yr
CA$29,780
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.7/10(24 Users)Ranked 27 by QS in 2026
#3The University of British Columbia logo

The University of British Columbia, Vancouver

British Columbia, Canada54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.2K/Yr (CA$31,321/Yr)Living$11.7K/Yr (CA$16,536/Yr)Admission Master of Urban DesignTOEFL90$31.6K/Yr
CA$44,528
Course duration: 1 year
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7.0/10(106 Users)
#4McMaster University logo

McMaster University, Hamilton

Ontario, Canada59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.8K/Yr (CA$29,360/Yr)Living$9.2K/Yr (CA$12,970/Yr)Admission M.Eng DesignTOEFL88$36K/Yr
CA$50,730
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(29 Users)Ranked 173 by QS in 2026
#5University of Alberta logo

University of Alberta, Edmonton

Alberta, Canada58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16K/Yr (CA$22,470/Yr)Living$13.7K/Yr (CA$19,344/Yr)Admission MDes Design StudiesDuolingo140TOEFL95PTE68$7.5K/Yr
CA$10,518
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(21 Users)
#6University of Waterloo logo

University of Waterloo, Waterloo

Ontario, Canada53%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.6K/Yr (CA$47,346/Yr)Living$4.9K/Yr (CA$6,864/Yr)Admission M.Eng System Design EngineeringTOEFL90PTE63$33.6K/Yr
CA$47,346
Course duration: 16 months
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8.7/10(57 Users)Ranked 119 by QS in 2026
#7University of Calgary logo

University of Calgary, Calgary

Alberta, Canada15%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.4K/Yr (CA$23,122/Yr)Living$11.4K/Yr (CA$16,119/Yr)Admission Master Environmental DesignIELTS7.5PTE59$12.2K/Yr
CA$17,151
Course duration: 4 years
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6.2/10(33 Users)Ranked 211 by QS in 2026
#8Dalhousie University logo

Dalhousie University, Halifax

Nova Scotia, Canada78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24K/Yr (CA$33,814/Yr)Living$11.7K/Yr (CA$16,448/Yr)Admission B.S Environmental Design StudiesDuolingo120TOEFL90PTE61$24K/Yr
CA$33,814
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.3/10(20 Users)Ranked 283 by QS in 2026
#9University of Saskatchewan logo

University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon

Saskatchewan, Canada75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.2K/Yr (CA$38,328/Yr)Living$8.3K/Yr (CA$11,684/Yr)Admission B.A.Sc Interactive Systems Desig...Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE63$27.2K/Yr
CA$38,328
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 378 by QS in 2026
#10Laval University logo

Laval University, Quebec City

Quebec, Canada59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.7K/Yr (CA$22,066/Yr)Admission M.Sc Architecture - Urban DesignTOEFL79$15.7K/Yr
CA$22,066
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 469 by QS in 2026
#11York University logo

York University, Toronto

Ontario, Canada27%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.4K/Yr (CA$31,552/Yr)Living$8.4K/Yr (CA$11,860/Yr)Admission B.DesDuolingo120TOEFL88PTE60$22.4K/Yr
CA$31,552
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.2/10(41 Users)Ranked 333 by QS in 2026
#12Carleton University logo

Carleton University, Ottawa

Ontario, Canada22%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22K/Yr (CA$31,056/Yr)Living$9.2K/Yr (CA$12,907/Yr)Admission M.DesGRE310TOEFL86PTE60$14.7K/Yr
CA$20,717
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(25 Users)Ranked 781 by QS in 2026
#13University of Manitoba logo

University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

Manitoba, Canada
Tuition:  $10.3K/Yr (CA$14,495/Yr)Living$9.2K/Yr (CA$12,929/Yr)Admission M.Des Interior DesignDuolingo120TOEFL86PTE61$10.3K/Yr
CA$14,495
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 643 by QS in 2026
#14Concordia University-Montreal logo

Concordia University-Montreal, Montreal

Quebec, Canada78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.4K/Yr (CA$23,098/Yr)Living$9.9K/Yr (CA$13,953/Yr)Admission M.DesDuolingo125TOEFL85PTE57$11K/Yr
CA$15,545
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(39 Users)
#15Toronto Metropolitan University logo

Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto

Ontario, Canada80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.5K/Yr (CA$34,540/Yr)Living$14.5K/Yr (CA$20,474/Yr)Admission B.Des FashionDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE60$26.5K/Yr
CA$37,265
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(16 Users)Ranked 711 by QS in 2026
#16University of Northern British Columbia logo

University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George

British Columbia, Canada75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $7.8K/Yr (CA$11,042/Yr)Living$7K/Yr (CA$9,874/Yr)Admission M.Eng Integrated Wood DesignDuolingo135IELTS6.5PTE65$7.8K/Yr
CA$11,042
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
8.7/10(1 User)
#17OCAD University logo

OCAD University, Toronto

Ontario, Canada65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.9K/Yr (CA$47,776/Yr)Admission M.Des Strategic Foresight and In...Duolingo115IELTS7.0PTE58$35.7K/Yr
CA$50,265
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(1 User)
#18Emily Carr University of Art & Design logo

Emily Carr University of Art & Design, Vancouver

British Columbia, Canada48%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.8K/Yr (CA$26,469/Yr)Admission M.Des InteractionDuolingo110TOEFL90PTE56$20.5K/Yr
CA$28,933
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(1 User)
#19Vancouver Island University logo

Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo

British Columbia, Canada57%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.9K/Yr (CA$25,258/Yr)Living$11.3K/Yr (CA$15,852/Yr)Admission B.Des Graphic DesignDuolingo125IELTS6.5PTE60$17.9K/Yr
CA$25,258
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.0/10(4 Users)