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#1The University of British Columbia logo

The University of British Columbia, Vancouver

British Columbia, Canada54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $6.9K/Yr (CA$9,787/Yr)Living$11.7K/Yr (CA$16,536/Yr)Admission MFA Film ProductionIELTS6.5PTE65$7K/Yr
CA$9,883
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(106 Users)Ranked 45 by THE in 2026Ranked 40 by QS in 2026
#2University of Alberta logo

University of Alberta, Edmonton

Alberta, Canada58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $6.3K/Yr (CA$8,872/Yr)Living$13.7K/Yr (CA$19,344/Yr)Admission M.F.A Art and DesignDuolingo120TOEFL100PTE68$8.1K/Yr
CA$11,409
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(21 Users)Ranked 119 by THE in 2026Ranked 94 by QS in 2026
#3University of Calgary logo

University of Calgary, Calgary

Alberta, Canada55%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.1K/Yr (CA$22,744/Yr)Living$11.4K/Yr (CA$16,119/Yr)Admission M.F.ADuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE59$16.1K/Yr
CA$22,744
Course duration: 2 years
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6.2/10(33 Users)Ranked 200 by THE in 2026Ranked 211 by QS in 2026
#4University of Victoria logo

University of Victoria, Victoria

British Columbia, Canada63%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $5.8K/Yr (CA$8,238/Yr)Living$6.9K/Yr (CA$9,653/Yr)Admission M.F.A Visual ArtsTOEFL90$5.8K/Yr
CA$8,238
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2026Ranked 358 by QS in 2026
#5University of Saskatchewan logo

University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon

Saskatchewan, Canada72.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $8.7K/Yr (CA$12,231/Yr)Living$14.2K/Yr (CA$20,065/Yr)Admission M.F.A Studio ArtGMAT500IELTS6.5PTE63$8.7K/Yr
CA$12,231
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2026Ranked 378 by QS in 2026
#6University of Guelph logo

University of Guelph, Guelph

Ontario, Canada66%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.6K/Yr (CA$34,698/Yr)Living$2.2K/Yr (CA$3,070/Yr)Admission M.F.A Studio ArtIELTS6.5PTE60$24.6K/Yr
CA$34,698
Course duration: 2 years
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4.0/10(25 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 504 by QS in 2026
#7York University logo

York University, Toronto

Ontario, Canada48%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $59.8K/Yr (CA$84,171/Yr)Living$12K/Yr (CA$16,865/Yr)Admission M.F.A Visual ArtsDuolingo130TOEFL100$59.8K/Yr
CA$84,171
Course duration: 2 years
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6.2/10(41 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 333 by QS in 2026
#8University of Windsor logo

University of Windsor, Windsor

Ontario, Canada30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.8K/Yr (CA$27,930/Yr)Living$6K/Yr (CA$8,458/Yr)Admission M.F.A Film and Media ArtsDuolingo120TOEFL92PTE65$19.8K/Yr
CA$27,930
Course duration: 2 years
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8.5/10(23 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 546 by QS in 2026
#9Memorial University of Newfoundland logo

Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's

Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $3.4K/Yr (CA$4,833/Yr)Living$8.2K/Yr (CA$11,600/Yr)Admission MFADuolingo125TOEFL92PTE58$3.4K/Yr
CA$4,833
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(16 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 660 by QS in 2026
#10University of Manitoba logo

University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

Manitoba, Canada52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $10.3K/Yr (CA$14,495/Yr)Living$9.7K/Yr (CA$13,600/Yr)Admission M.F.ADuolingo120TOEFL86PTE61$10.3K/Yr
CA$14,495
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(16 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 643 by QS in 2026
#11Concordia University-Montreal logo

Concordia University-Montreal, Montreal

Quebec, Canada78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26K/Yr (CA$36,650/Yr)Living$9.9K/Yr (CA$13,953/Yr)Admission M.F.A Studio ArtsDuolingo125TOEFL85PTE57$26K/Yr
CA$36,650
Course duration: 3 years
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8.2/10(39 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 465 by QS in 2026
#12University of Regina logo

University of Regina, Regina

Saskatchewan, Canada90%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $7.3K/Yr (CA$10,230/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
#13University of Lethbridge logo

University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge

Alberta, Canada93%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $11K/Yr (CA$15,521/Yr)Living$5.6K/Yr (CA$7,941/Yr)Admission M.F.ADuolingo120TOEFL86PTE61$11K/Yr
CA$15,521
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 1501 by THE in 2026Ranked 1749 by CWUR in 2025
#14Emily Carr University of Art & Design logo

Emily Carr University of Art & Design, Vancouver

British Columbia, Canada48%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.8K/Yr (CA$26,524/Yr)Admission M.F.ADuolingo110TOEFL90PTE56$19.9K/Yr
CA$28,026
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(1 User)
#15NSCAD University logo

NSCAD University, Halifax

Nova Scotia, Canada74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14.91/Yr (CA$21/Yr)Admission M.F.A Fine Arts$14.91/Yr
CA$21
Course duration: 2 years
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#16The University of British Columbia, Okanagan logo

The University of British Columbia, Okanagan, Kelowna

British Columbia, Canada71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $6.9K/Yr (CA$9,690/Yr)Admission M.F.ATOEFL90$6.9K/Yr
CA$9,690
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.0/10(5 Users)