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Fine Arts in Art and Design

University of Alberta

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Deadlines

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2 deadlines

  • Applications open for admission, awards and residence

    2027 entry

    Admission, entrance awards and residence applications open on the same date.

    Official deadline

  • Applications open. Spring and Summer 2027 admission

    Spring and Summer 2027 entry

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
No central deadline published by ApplyAlbertaApplyAlberta, deadlines are set per institutionRecurring annual · Every year
  • No central deadline published by ApplyAlberta
  • ApplyAlberta handles applications, but each institution publishes its own deadlines and fees
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ApplyAlberta publishes NO deadline dates at all on its public pages. Its How to Apply page describes the process only: verbatim, "Now you will 'Start a New Application' at the institution of your choice. You will be directed to the institution's application portal where you will apply and pay any application fees", and "All application fees are paid directly to the institution you are applying to. Each institution has its own unique application fees". Deadlines must be read from each of Alberta's 26 publicly-funded institutions.

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

Check the university’s requirements for your province and applicant category.

  • One English equivalent: ENG4U, EAE4U, EAL4U or ETS4U.
  • Four other eligible Grade 12 courses, with at most one approved Fine Arts course.
  • Minimum 70% average over the five eligible subjects.
  • Portfolio required.
University of Alberta Art and Design high-school admissions and portfolio
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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  2. Step 2Apply through ApplyAlberta
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3Non-refundable undergraduate application fee
    • $150 for new applicants and $100 for current or former University of Alberta students. Some programs have a separate fee.
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  4. Step 4Final official school and postsecondary transcripts
    • Alberta records can transfer through ApplyAlberta with consent. Ontario high school applicants arrange direct submission from their school. Transfer applicants submit all required postsecondary records; university records already held by Alberta need not be resubmitted. Final official documents must come from the issuer or ministry.
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  5. Step 5Official AP or IB results, if you took those courses
    • Applicants with Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate coursework must request an official electronic result transcript in addition to their school or postsecondary records.
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Applicants submit a portfolio to be considered.

University of Alberta Art and Design high-school admissions and portfolio

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • The degree requires 120 University of Alberta units.
ReferencesUniversity of Alberta 2026/27 Calendar · Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and DesignUniversity of Alberta BFA in Art and Design degree and study plan

Program facts

Published threshold70% minimum

High-school academic minimum for BFA in Art and Design

University of Alberta Art and Design high-school admissions and portfolioUniversity of Alberta Art and Design high-school admissions and portfolio
Co-opOptional Arts co-op
University of Alberta optional Arts Co-op for Faculty of Arts undergraduatesCheck work experience options

Majors & specializations

Drawing

BFA

Develop drawing practices through studio work and critical study.

Published requirements

Courses

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Design, published first-year requirements.

Year 1 · Studio core5 listed

Add 6 units of 100- or 200-level HADVC, 6 units of junior English and 3 Arts or Science option units.

University of Alberta 2026/27 Calendar · Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Design

Careers

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Costs

Fine Arts in Art and Design · Tuition by applicant category

Published tuition

2026–27 domestic · Fall 2027 international entry · Domestic per registered course · International per year · CAD

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Tuition onlyNot researched

Domestic tuition depends on course registration. The international amount is the published Fall 2027 cohort rate.

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