Academic requirements + Language Requirements of Canadian Art Schools

Emily Carr University of Art and Design

Emily Carr University of Art and Design

Requirements for cultural courses: the average score of the grade is not less than 67%

Five Year 12 courses:

  • Three out of five compulsory courses: English (not less than 60%), mathematics, science, society, second language
  • Electives: Applied Technology, Art Education

Language requirements:

  • IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in all individual items)
  • TOEFL 84 (Writing 18, Listening 20, Reading 20, Speaking 20)
  • Duolingo 110

Ontario College of Art and Design

Ontario College of Art and Design

Cultural class requirements:

  • Average score of no less than 70%, of which English must not be less than 70%
  • At least five Grade 12 courses

Language requirements:

  • IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in all individual items)
  • TOEFL 84 (Writing 20, Listening 19, Reading 20, Speaking 22)
  • Duolingo 110

Alberta University of the Arts

Alberta University of the Arts

Cultural class requirements:

  • High School Diploma
  • English 12 (no less than 60%)
  • Three Grade 12 courses (minimum 60%): Art, Humanities, Mathematics, Science, Career Technology

Language requirements:

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL 83
  • Duolingo 120

Carleton University

Carleton University

Requirements for cultural courses: the average score of the grade is not less than 70%

Language requirements:

  • IELTS 6.5 (all individual items must not be lower than 6.0)
  • TOEFL 86 (Writing and Speaking 22, Listening and Reading 20)

Ryerson University/Toronto Metropolitan University

Ryerson University/Toronto Metropolitan University

Cultural class requirements:

  • High School Diploma
  • Five Grade 12 courses, of which English 12 is required

The requirements for cultural courses are different for each major. Taking interior design as an example, the required courses are:

  • English 12
  • Mathematics
  • At least one section: art, art history, physics, history, economics, or other social science

Language requirements:

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL 92
  • Duolingo 115