Best performing arts universities in canada

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With nearly 30 universities offering a multitude of courses including fine arts, music, theatre performance, literature, studio arts and many more. One of the best performing arts universities in Canada is the University of British Columbia, ranking 41 by THE.

The University of Alberta is renowned for offering similar courses but at a lower budget. The students can complete a master’s degree with an annual tuition fee under INR 6 Lakhs. The University of Lethbridge provides more than 10 courses with different disciplines including dramatic arts and dual degree programs. Various other best performing arts universities in Canada also offer courses that impart immense knowledge of the arts with opportunities to work with industry professionals and gain hands-on experience which is huge aid as beginners in the field.

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Ranking	College Info	Top Courses	Fees & Cost of Living
#118/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of Alberta, Edmonton 10.0(Based on 21 User Reviews)Alberta, Canada58%Acceptance Rate	M.F.A Directing Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo120TOEFL100PTE68 Programs	Tuition: (CA$7,604/Yr)$5.5K/Yr Living: (CA$19,344/Yr)$13.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#601/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of Quebec at Montreal, Montreal Quebec, Canada50%Acceptance Rate	M.A Theater Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL61 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (CA$23,875/Yr)$17.2K/Yr Living: (CA$4,320/Yr)$3.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#301/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	Dalhousie University, Halifax 5.3(Based on 22 User Reviews)Nova Scotia, Canada78%Acceptance Rate	B.A Theatre - Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo120TOEFL90PTE61 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (CA$33,814/Yr)$24.3K/Yr Living: (CA$16,448/Yr)$11.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#251/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	Simon Fraser University, Burnaby 7.5(Based on 13 User Reviews)British Columbia, Canada59%Acceptance Rate	B.F.A Theatre - Performance Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo125TOEFL88PTE65 Programs	Tuition: (CA$36,024/Yr)$25.9K/Yr Living: (CA$16,002/Yr)$11.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
Partner Colleges 7.6 Best In Social Life University of New Brunswick (Fredericton) Fredericton, NewBrunswick $4.8K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure University of Ottawa Ottawa, Ontario $25.5K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 6.9 Best In Infrastructure Thompson Rivers University Kamloops, British Columbia $12.6K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.5 Best In Academic Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia $12.1K 1st Year Fees MS Health Administration Apply Now 7.0 Best In Faculty University Canada West Vancouver, British Columbia $33.2K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 6.3 Best In Academic University of Regina Regina, Saskatchewan $14.6K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 8.2 Best In Infrastructure Telfer School of Management Ottawa, Ontario $25.5K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now Goodman School of Business St. Catharines, Ontario $28.5K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.0 Best In Infrastructure Trinity Western University Langley, British Columbia $14K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.1 Best In Faculty Brock University St. Catharines, Ontario $28.5K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now
#301/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of Victoria, Victoria 9.3(Based on 10 User Reviews)British Columbia, Canada63%Acceptance Rate	M.A Theatre Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL90 View 3 Other Programs	Tuition: (CA$19,980/Yr)$14.4K/Yr Living: (CA$9,653/Yr)$7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#251/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	Laval University, Quebec City Quebec, Canada59%Acceptance Rate	M.A Literature and Performing Arts and Screen Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL79PTE59 View 3 Other Programs	Tuition: (CA$22,728/Yr)$16.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#101/150 QS Ranking 2025(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	York University, Toronto 6.2(Based on 41 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada48%Acceptance Rate	B.F.A Dance Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo120TOEFL88PTE60 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (CA$33,154/Yr)$23.9K/Yr Living: (CA$16,865/Yr)$12.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#601/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	Concordia University-Montreal, Montreal 8.2(Based on 39 User Reviews)Quebec, Canada78%Acceptance Rate	B.F.A Contemporary Dance Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo119TOEFL90PTE61 Programs	Tuition: (CA$30,650/Yr)$22.1K/Yr Living: (CA$13,953/Yr)$10K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres, Trois-Rivieres Quebec, Canada81%Acceptance Rate	B.A Arts Education - Visual Arts, Drama Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE65 Programs	Tuition: (CA$20,519/Yr)$14.8K/Yr Living: (CA$3,870/Yr)$2.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Laurentian University, Sudbury 9.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada78%Acceptance Rate	B.F.A Theatre Arts Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo125IELTS6.5PTE60 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: (CA$28,620/Yr)$20.6K/Yr Living: (CA$6,807/Yr)$4.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

#601/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of Regina, Regina 3.5(Based on 5 User Reviews)Saskatchewan, Canada90%Acceptance Rate	Certificate Media, Art, and Performance Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: Duolingo110TOEFL70PTE59 Programs	Tuition: (CA$33,066/Yr)$23.8K/Yr Living: (CA$7,185/Yr)$5.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1201/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge 6.3(Based on 4 User Reviews)Alberta, Canada93%Acceptance Rate	M.F.A Theatre and Dramatic Arts Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo120TOEFL86PTE61 View 8 Other Programs	Tuition: (CA$21,608/Yr)$15.6K/Yr Living: (CA$7,941/Yr)$5.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Conestoga College, Kitchener 5.7(Based on 40 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada85%Acceptance Rate	Graduate Certificate Broadcasting Performance and Digital Media Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE58 Programs	Tuition: (CA$15,844/Yr)$11.4K/Yr Living: (CA$8,610/Yr)$6.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Centennial College, Toronto 6.3(Based on 36 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada67%Acceptance Rate	Diploma Theatre Arts and Performance Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo125TOEFL67PTE51 Programs	Tuition: (CA$16,164/Yr)$11.6K/Yr Living: (CA$18,000/Yr)$13K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Seneca College (Newnham Campus), North York 6.2(Based on 16 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada85%Acceptance Rate	Diploma Acting for Camera and Voice Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105TOEFL80PTE58 Programs	Tuition: (CA$20,590/Yr)$14.8K/Yr Living: (CA$9,965/Yr)$7.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Brandon University, Brandon 8.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Manitoba, Canada60%Acceptance Rate	M.Mus Performance and Literature - Instrumental Programs Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo120TOEFL86PTE58 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (CA$15,248/Yr)$11K/Yr Living: (CA$7,720/Yr)$5.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Algonquin College, Ottawa 7.8(Based on 18 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada60%Acceptance Rate	Certificate Performing Arts Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: (CA$16,736/Yr)$12K/Yr Living: (CA$12,256/Yr)$8.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg 8.7(Based on 11 User Reviews)Manitoba, Canada75%Acceptance Rate	B.A Theatre and Film Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo120TOEFL86PTE58 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (CA$19,020/Yr)$13.7K/Yr Living: (CA$5,982/Yr)$4.3K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Niagara College Canada Welland, Toronto 6.5(Based on 3 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada92%Acceptance Rate	Graduate Certificate Exercise Science for Health and Performance Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE57 Programs	Tuition: (CA$19,066/Yr)$13.7K/Yr Living: (CA$12,980/Yr)$9.3K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	George Brown College, Toronto 9.3(Based on 28 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada55%Acceptance Rate	Diploma Theatre Arts – Performance Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS6PTE54 Programs	Tuition: (CA$15,800/Yr)$11.4K/Yr Living: (CA$10,763/Yr)$7.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements