Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in Canada

685 programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 80 universities in Canada are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 17,680 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 12,557 USD and 22,385 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Digital Arts Selkirk College 10,168 USD
Bachelor in Applied Design in Graphic Design LaSalle College Vancouver Bachelor's 23,926 USD
Bachelor in Music Ambrose University Bachelor's 32,865 USD
Graphic Design for Print and Web Humber College 16,803 USD
Film and Multiplatform Storytelling Humber College 18,058 USD
Visual Arts University of Regina 10,701 USD
Bachelor in Honours Arts and Business University of Waterloo, Canada Bachelor's 17,401 USD
Diploma in Art University of Manitoba 18,343 USD
Bachelor in Photography OCAD University Bachelor's 22,719 USD
Bachelor in Drawing & Painting: Digital Painting and Expanded Animation OCAD University Bachelor's 22,719 USD
Bachelor in Applied Bachelor of Arts: Community Research and Evaluation Okanagan College Bachelor's 3,379 USD
Baking and Pastry Arts Conestoga College 13,625 USD
Master in Visual Arts University of Windsor Master's 7,382 USD
Diploma in Jewellery Design LaSalle College Vancouver 6,460 USD
Bachelor in Glass (Fine Arts) Alberta University of the Arts Bachelor's 13,973 USD
Master in Arts in Applied Modelling and Quantitative Methods Trent University Master's 1,955 USD
Bachelor in Photography Ontario College of Art and Design University Bachelor's 20,301 USD
Advanced Diploma in Fine Arts Durham College 10,535 USD
Bachelor in Music (BA) Ambrose University Bachelor's 32,865 USD
Master in Creative Writing University of Guelph Master's 19,576 USD
Digital Design Diploma Bow Valley College 34,698 USD
Bachelor in Visual Arts University of Victoria Bachelor's 22,385 USD
Master in Criticism & Curatorial Practice Ontario College of Art and Design University Master's 20,301 USD
Contemporary Music & Technology - Advanced Diploma Selkirk College 11,488 USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts in Canada by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 336 12,557 USD 17,680 USD 22,385 USD
Master's 108 7,834 USD 11,310 USD 19,001 USD
PhD 21 10,659 USD 10,659 USD 11,883 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Arts 205 Music 94 Philosophy 60 Writing 32 Visual Arts 27 Graphic Design 22 Classics 22 Animation and Illustration 21 Liberal Arts and Sciences 21 Humanities 16

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in Canada

Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in Canada: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in Canada?
685 humanities & liberal arts programmes at 80 universities in Canada are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in Canada cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in Canada is 17,680 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 12,557 USD and 22,385 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in Canada in English?
Yes — 100% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in Canada in our catalogue are taught in English (685 of 685).
Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programmes available online?
22 of the 685 programmes in Canada are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for humanities & liberal arts in Canada?
PhD programmes, at a median of 10,659 USD per year, against 17,680 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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