Best performing arts universities in canada

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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#1The University of British Columbia logo

The University of British Columbia, Vancouver

British Columbia, Canada69%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹29.26L/Yr (CA$47,189/Yr)Living₹7.04L/Yr (CA$11,353/Yr)Admission B.F.ADuolingo125IELTS6.0PTE65₹29.26L/Yr
CA$47,189
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.0/10(105 Users)Ranked 41 by THE in 2024Ranked 38 by QS in 2025
#2University of Alberta logo

University of Alberta, Edmonton

Alberta, Canada66%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹10.56L/Yr (CA$17,026/Yr)Living₹9.67L/Yr (CA$15,600/Yr)Admission M.MusGRE310TOEFL90PTE61₹5.9L/Yr
CA$9,507
Course duration: 2 years
2+ More Programs
7.0/10(20 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#3Simon Fraser University logo

Simon Fraser University, Burnaby

British Columbia, Canada65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹22.34L/Yr (CA$36,024/Yr)Living₹4.4L/Yr (CA$7,090/Yr)Admission B.F.A Theatre - PerformanceTOEFL88PTE65₹22.34L/Yr
CA$36,024
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
5.3/10(12 Users)Ranked 176 by THE in 2024
#4Laval University logo

Laval University, Quebec City

Quebec, Canada59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹14L/Yr (CA$22,570/Yr)Admission M.A Literature and Performing Ar...TOEFL79PTE59₹13.29L/Yr
CA$21,432
Course duration: 2 years
3+ More Programs
Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#5Dalhousie University logo

Dalhousie University, Halifax

Nova Scotia, Canada62%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹20.97L/Yr (CA$33,814/Yr)Living₹9.46L/Yr (CA$15,248/Yr)Admission B.A Theatre - ActingTOEFL90PTE65₹20.97L/Yr
CA$33,814
Course duration: 4 years
1 More Program
8.0/10(16 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#6University of Victoria logo

University of Victoria, Victoria

British Columbia, Canada75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹9.96L/Yr (CA$16,066/Yr)Living₹6.75L/Yr (CA$10,879/Yr)Admission M.A TheatreTOEFL90₹5.11L/Yr
CA$8,238
Course duration: 2 years
2+ More Programs
7.5/10(9 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#7York University logo

York University, Toronto

Ontario, Canada80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹20.96L/Yr (CA$33,806/Yr)Living₹7.35L/Yr (CA$11,860/Yr)Admission B.A TheatreDuolingo115TOEFL88PTE60₹20.96L/Yr
CA$33,806
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
4.3/10(39 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#8University of Quebec at Montreal logo

University of Quebec at Montreal, Montreal

Quebec, Canada50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹14.8L/Yr (CA$23,875/Yr)Living₹2.68L/Yr (CA$4,320/Yr)Admission M.A TheaterTOEFL61₹14.36L/Yr
CA$23,150
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#9Concordia University logo

Concordia University, Montreal

Quebec, Canada73%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹20.87L/Yr (CA$33,650/Yr)Living₹8.65L/Yr (CA$13,953/Yr)Admission M.F.A Studio Arts, Intermedia (V...Duolingo120TOEFL90PTE61₹22.73L/Yr
CA$36,650
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
8.2/10(39 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#10University of Lethbridge logo

University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge

Alberta, Canada84%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹13.45L/Yr (CA$21,684/Yr)Living₹4.92L/Yr (CA$7,941/Yr)Admission M.F.A Theatre and Dramatic ArtsDuolingo115TOEFL80PTE54₹9.62L/Yr
CA$15,521
Course duration: 2 years
9+ More Programs
6.3/10(4 Users)
#11University of Regina logo

University of Regina, Regina

Saskatchewan, Canada58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹6.34L/Yr (CA$10,230/Yr)Living₹4.82L/Yr (CA$7,780/Yr)Admission M.F.A Studio Art PracticeGRE328TOEFL70PTE59₹6.34L/Yr
CA$10,230
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.2/10(4 Users)
#12Laurentian University logo

Laurentian University, Sudbury

Ontario, Canada70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹17.75L/Yr (CA$28,620/Yr)Living₹4.22L/Yr (CA$6,807/Yr)Admission B.F.A Theatre ArtsDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE60₹17.75L/Yr
CA$28,620
Course duration: 4 years
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4.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 1617 by CWUR in 2022
#13University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres logo

University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec, Canada81%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹12.72L/Yr (CA$20,519/Yr)Living₹2.4L/Yr (CA$3,870/Yr)Admission B.A Arts Education - Visual Arts...IELTS6.5PTE65₹12.72L/Yr
CA$20,519
Course duration: 4 years
1 More Program
Ranked 1664 by CWUR in 2022
#14University of Winnipeg logo

University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg

Manitoba, Canada75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹11.79L/Yr (CA$19,020/Yr)Living₹3.71L/Yr (CA$5,982/Yr)Admission B.A Theatre and FilmDuolingo120TOEFL86PTE58₹11.79L/Yr
CA$19,020
Course duration: 4 years
1 More Program
5.8/10(10 Users)Ranked 1806 by CWUR in 2022
#15University of Quebec at Chicoutimi logo

University of Quebec at Chicoutimi, Chicoutimi

Quebec, Canada88%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹6.83L/Yr (CA$11,018/Yr)Living₹2.4L/Yr (CA$3,870/Yr)Admission Certificate TheaterIELTS6.5₹6.83L/Yr
CA$11,018
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
Ranked 1946 by CWUR in 2022
#16Acadia University logo

Acadia University, Wolfville

Nova Scotia, Canada71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹14.16L/Yr (CA$22,832/Yr)Living₹4.53L/Yr (CA$7,300/Yr)Admission B.A Theatre - PerformanceIELTS6.5PTE61₹14.16L/Yr
CA$22,832
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.8/10(3 Users)
#17Bishop's University logo

Bishop's University, Sherbrooke

Quebec, Canada80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹12.22L/Yr (CA$19,704/Yr)Living₹5.4L/Yr (CA$8,704/Yr)Admission Certificate Studio ArtsIELTS6.5PTE60₹12.22L/Yr
CA$19,704
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
7.2/10(3 Users)
#18Campion College logo

Campion College, Regina

Saskatchewan, Canada76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹18.94L/Yr (CA$30,546/Yr)Living₹2.41L/Yr (CA$3,884/Yr)Admission B.A Theatre (Acting, Production,...TOEFL70₹18.94L/Yr
CA$30,546
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
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#19Glendon College logo

Glendon College, North York

Ontario, Canada35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹23.03L/Yr (CA$37,140/Yr)Admission B.A Drama StudiesTOEFL83₹23.03L/Yr
CA$37,140
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.8/10(2 Users)
#20MacEwan University logo

MacEwan University, Edmonton

Alberta, Canada59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹15.18L/Yr (CA$24,480/Yr)Living₹6.6L/Yr (CA$10,640/Yr)Admission Diploma Theatre ArtsDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE59₹15.18L/Yr
CA$24,480
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
4.2/10(3 Users)
#21Mount Allison University logo

Mount Allison University, Sackville

Newbrunswick, Canada66%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹12.53L/Yr (CA$20,210/Yr)Living₹7.96L/Yr (CA$12,838/Yr)Admission B.A Drama StudiesDuolingo110TOEFL90PTE60₹12.53L/Yr
CA$20,210
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
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#22Renison University College logo

Renison University College, Waterloo

Ontario, Canada53%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹35.35L/Yr (CA$57,000/Yr)Living₹8.25L/Yr (CA$13,297/Yr)Admission B.A DramaTOEFL90₹35.35L/Yr
CA$57,000
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
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#23Trinity Western University logo

Trinity Western University, Langley

British Columbia, Canada79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹13.8L/Yr (CA$22,260/Yr)Living₹3.63L/Yr (CA$5,850/Yr)Admission B.A TheatreDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE59₹13.8L/Yr
CA$22,260
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
5.8/10(4 Users)
#24University of the Fraser Valley logo

University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford

British Columbia, Canada75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹4L/Yr (CA$6,456/Yr)Living₹4.35L/Yr (CA$7,022/Yr)Admission Diploma Theatre ArtsDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE61₹4L/Yr
CA$6,456
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
6.2/10(25 Users)
#25Algonquin College logo

Algonquin College, Ottawa

Ontario, Canada5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹10.38L/Yr (CA$16,736/Yr)Living₹7.6L/Yr (CA$12,256/Yr)Admission Certificate Performing ArtsIELTS6.5₹10.38L/Yr
CA$16,736
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
7.8/10(18 Users)
#26Centennial College logo

Centennial College, Toronto

Ontario, Canada67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹10.02L/Yr (CA$16,164/Yr)Living₹1.69L/Yr (CA$2,730/Yr)Admission Diploma Theatre Arts and Perform...Duolingo125TOEFL88PTE60₹10.02L/Yr
CA$16,164
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
6.3/10(36 Users)
#27George Brown College logo

George Brown College, Toronto

Ontario, Canada70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹9.8L/Yr (CA$15,800/Yr)Living₹6.67L/Yr (CA$10,763/Yr)Admission Diploma Theatre Arts – Performan...IELTS6PTE54₹9.8L/Yr
CA$15,800
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
9.3/10(28 Users)
#28Crandall University logo

Crandall University, Moncton

Newbrunswick, Canada75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹11.1L/Yr (CA$17,900/Yr)Admission B.A Communication Arts (Theatre)Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE56₹11.1L/Yr
CA$17,900
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
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