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iArts (Integrated Arts)

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Deadlines

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  • OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades

    2027 entry

    School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
  • No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
  • No single OUAC deadline
  • University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish
  • Complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma and five other Grade 12 U or M courses.
  • The School of the Arts has waived the online creative submission for Fall 2027.
McMaster Fall 2027 admission requirements selector · MY and MHI
Application steps

Entry terms · September

First-year iArts (Integrated Arts) I (MHI).

School of the Arts Fall 2027 iArts application instructions
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    McMaster Fall 2027 admission requirements selector · MY and MHIMcMaster Fall 2027 admission requirements selector · MY and MHI
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
    OUACOUAC
  3. Step 3Academic documents for your applicant category
    • Canadian high school applicants outside Ontario upload the requested records to the Applicant Portal. Uploaded records can support initial review; accepted conditional offers require final official transcripts. Current Ontario high school applicants follow the separate instructions rather than sending unrequested records.
    McMaster transcripts and documentsMcMaster transcripts and documents
  4. Step 4English test results, if required
    • When English proficiency evidence is required, IELTS, TOEFL and other accepted test results must come directly from the testing centre.
    McMaster direct submission of language resultsMcMaster direct submission of language results
  5. Step 5Apply through OUAC using MHI by April 1.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    McMaster Fall 2027 admission requirements selector · MY and MHIMcMaster Fall 2027 admission requirements selector · MY and MHI
  6. Step 6Send supporting documents through the applicant portal if McMaster requests them.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    McMaster Fall 2027 admission requirements selector · MY and MHIMcMaster Fall 2027 admission requirements selector · MY and MHI
Applicant pathways
Ontario secondary school

Current Ontario high-school applicants

  • Complete ENG4U and five other Grade 12 U or M courses.
  • McMaster receives current Ontario school grades through OUAC.
McMaster Fall 2027 admission requirements selector · MY and MHI
British Columbia secondary school

British Columbia high-school applicants

  • Complete the secondary school diploma and five approved Grade 12 academic courses including English Studies 12, English 12 or English 12 First Peoples.
  • Send first-semester grades and the full course list by February 15.
McMaster Fall 2027 admission requirements selector · MY and MHI
Creative submission

All Fall 2027 iArts I applicants

  • The School of the Arts waives the online creative submission for this intake.
School of the Arts Fall 2027 iArts application instructions

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Complete 120 units, including 30 units in Level I.
  • Complete the 12-unit senior capstone IARTS 4C12 A/B.
ReferencesMcMaster 2026–27 calendar · iArts Honours degree requirements and Course Lists A and BMcMaster 2026–27 calendar · Integrated Arts I course requirementsMcMaster Humanities advising · iArts I and WHMISMcMaster Faculty of Humanities curriculum report · full title for IARTS 3IA3
Grades and academic standing
  • For Level II, earn at least a 5.0 GPA and at least 5.0 in IARTS 1RP3. Pass IARTS 1BD3, 1CR3, 1MA3, 1SD3, 1SS3 and MEDIAART 1A03.
ReferencesMcMaster 2026–27 calendar · iArts Honours degree requirements and Course Lists A and BMcMaster 2026–27 calendar · Integrated Arts I course requirementsMcMaster Humanities advising · iArts I and WHMISMcMaster Faculty of Humanities curriculum report · full title for IARTS 3IA3

Program facts

Entering average~Low 80s

Anticipated Ontario high-school admission average for iArts I (MHI).

McMaster Fall 2027 admission requirements selector · MY and MHIMcMaster Fall 2027 admission requirements selector · MY and MHI
InternshipOptional paid Humanities internships
McMaster Faculty of Humanities · paid optional internships and eligibilityCheck work experience options

Courses

McMaster’s published iArts I and Honours BFA requirements. Upper-year groups follow the calendar and actual offerings vary.

Level I · Required courses7 listed

21 named units and nine open elective units.

McMaster 2026–27 calendar · Integrated Arts I course requirements
Level I · Studio safety1 listed

Zero-unit co-requisite for most studio courses. Complete it once.

McMaster Humanities advising · iArts I and WHMIS
Level II · Required courses4 listed

12 required units.

McMaster 2026–27 calendar · iArts Honours degree requirements and Course Lists A and B
Level III · Required courses4 listed

12 required units.

McMaster 2026–27 calendar · iArts Honours degree requirements and Course Lists A and B
Level IV · Capstone1 listed

12-unit capstone.

McMaster 2026–27 calendar · iArts Honours degree requirements and Course Lists A and B
Upper years · Course List A63 listed

Complete 24 units from this list. Choose additional List A courses for the separate nine-unit approved-choice block where eligible. Check prerequisites and offerings.

McMaster 2026–27 calendar · iArts Honours degree requirements and Course Lists A and B
Upper years · Course List B22 listed

Course List B is one option for the nine-unit approved-choice block, alongside List A and MUSIC courses.

McMaster 2026–27 calendar · iArts Honours degree requirements and Course Lists A and B
Elective choices
  • Take nine open elective units in Level I and 18 additional open elective units in the Honours degree.
  • Take 24 units from Course List A, three units in MUSIC and another nine units from Course List A, Course List B or MUSIC.
Study routes

Enter iArts I directly, then qualify to progress to the Honours BFA in Level II.

  • iArts (Integrated Arts) I
  • Honours Bachelor of Fine Arts

Careers

Career examples

  • Actor or performance artist
  • Museum curator or programmer
  • Researcher
Scope and qualifications

Some roles require further education or training.

Possible careers listed by McMaster’s Humanities faculty for iArts.

Costs

iArts (Integrated Arts) · First year

First-year estimate

2026–27 · Full-time Level I · CAD

Ontario example · Choose your category

Estimated tuition$6,163.20
Books and supplies$1,215
Residence
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotal$7,378.2

McMaster’s first-year cost estimator. Ancillary fees are separate.

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

Books and supplies use the university-wide budget.

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