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Studio Art

Western University

Visual Arts: blue ink subject illustration
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AI-generated ink illustration

Conceptual study artwork, not a photograph of teaching facilities.

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Checked 2026-11-05

Symbolic subject artwork; no university facility depicted

Deadlines

November 2026

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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
Late September 2026Applications open on the OUAC2027 entry
  • Late September 2026
  • Page gives "Late September" under the heading "September 2026", no exact day
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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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Mid April 2027Last date to receive English Proficiency test results2027 entry
  • Mid April 2027
  • Page gives "Mid April", no exact day
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish70% min.
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma with at least six Grade 12 U/M courses, excluding co-op.
Western Ontario high-school entry requirements and previous incoming averages
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall 2027

Western main campus · EAV

Western main-campus OUAC entry choices
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    Western Ontario high-school entry requirements and previous incoming averagesWestern Ontario high-school entry requirements and previous incoming averages
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
    OUACOUAC
  3. Step 3Grades and final academic records
    • Current Ontario high school applicants verify grades in OUAC. Other Canadian high school applicants complete the requested Self-Reported Grades Form. Other backgrounds follow the Student Center To-Do List. Final transcript or exam results are required before starting studies.
    Western submitting your gradesWestern submitting your grades
  4. Step 4Apply through OUAC using code EAV.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Western Ontario high-school entry requirements and previous incoming averagesWestern Ontario high-school entry requirements and previous incoming averages
  5. Step 5Submit 12 recent pieces and a 250–500 word personal statement through SlideRoom. Combined video and audio may total up to five minutes.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Western Ontario high-school entry requirements and previous incoming averagesWestern Ontario high-school entry requirements and previous incoming averages
  6. Step 6The portfolio submission fee is US$12.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Western Ontario high-school entry requirements and previous incoming averagesWestern Ontario high-school entry requirements and previous incoming averages

A digital portfolio and personal statement are required.

Western Studio Art 2027 portfolio criteria

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Finish first year with no failures and average at least 70% across 3.0 principal courses to progress to the BFA module.
  • Complete the 9.0-course Honours Specialization module.
  • The 9.0-course BFA module includes 2.0 Studio Art courses at the 2600 level, 2.0 Studio Art courses at the 3600 level or above, 1.0 at the 4600 level, 2.0 Art History or Museum and Curatorial Studies courses at the 2600 level or above, both studio seminars and two prescribed half-course requirements.
ReferencesWestern Visual Arts · Studio Art BFA module checklistWestern BFA Studio Art and final exhibitionWestern Visual Arts internship eligibility and placement examplesWestern Visual Arts · 2026–27 undergraduate course listings

Program facts

Entering average~Low 80s

Typical average for the previous incoming Ontario class.

Western Ontario high-school entry requirements and previous incoming averagesWestern Ontario high-school entry requirements and previous incoming averages
InternshipOptional fourth-year Visual Arts internship

Eligible fourth-year students with at least a 75% average in Visual Arts courses may apply for a for-credit placement.

University work-study information
Western Visual Arts internship eligibility and placement examplesCheck work experience options

Courses

Current BFA module checklist. Later studio courses are selected from approved lists. Western publishes an ordinary first-year checklist and specified BFA module groups.

First year1 listed

Take 1.0 first-year Art History and another 1.0 principal course. Department permission may apply to an advanced high-school studio pathway.

Western Studio Art Honours BFA module checklist
Upper-year module2 listed

Select studios at the 2600, 3600 and 4600 levels plus eligible Art History and Museum and Curatorial Studies courses.

Western BFA Studio Art and final exhibition
Final-year practicum1 listed

Develop work with a faculty advisor for the exhibition.

Western BFA Studio Art and final exhibition
First-year BFA · Art History options2 listed

These are examples from the checklist. Complete Art History 1640 or two approved half courses.

Western Visual Arts · Studio Art BFA module checklist
Studio Art BFA · practice and theory2 listed

Art History 2600F/G is required. For the studio choice, take 0.5 from Studio Art 2500A/B, 2502A/B or 2504Y.

Western Visual Arts · Studio Art BFA module checklist
Study routes
  • Honours Specialization in Studio Art

Careers

Career sectors

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  • Arts and culture
Career sectorsWestern Visual Arts internship eligibility and placement examplesWestern Studio Art Honours BFA module checklist
Scope and qualifications

Visual Arts department internship programme.

Costs

Arts & Humanities · Studio Art

Published cost estimate

2027–28 · First-year Fall/Winter · CAD

Ontario example · Choose your category

Estimated tuition$6,294
Books and suppliesUnpublished
Residence
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotalNot available

Western Registrar’s prospective Fall/Winter 2027–28 tuition estimate. The Arts & Humanities category covers the Western BFA entry. Incidental fees and books are separate.

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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