Ontario programs that require a portfolio

46 programs across 12 campuses ask for a portfolio on top of your marks. It is assessed separately from your average, on its own deadline, and a strong one can carry an application that your grades alone would not.

OCAD University

16

• Advertising—

  OUAC HAD

• Creative Writing—

  OUAC HWC

• Criticism & Curatorial Practice—

  OUAC HCP

• Digital Futures—

  OUAC HDF

• Drawing & Painting—

  OUAC HDP

• Environmental Design—

  OUAC HED

• Experimental Animation—

  OUAC HXN

• Graphic Design—

  OUAC HGD

• Illustration—

  OUAC HIL

• Indigenous Visual Culture—

  OUAC HIG

• Industrial Design—

  OUAC HID

• Integrated Media—

  OUAC HIM

• Material Art & Design (Jewellery/Textiles)—

  OUAC HMD

• Photography—

  OUAC HPT

• Printmaking & Publications—

  OUAC HPB

• Sculpture/Installation—

  OUAC HSI

York University

9

• Design (BDes)83–87%

  OUAC YD

• Film & Media Arts - Screenwriting & Creative Producing (BFA)83–87%

  OUAC YEF

• Film & Media Arts - Film Production (BFA)80–83%

  OUAC YEA

• Concurrent Education: Arts, Media, Performance & Design (BEd)77–87%

  OUAC YQ

• Theatre - Acting & Performance (BFA)77–87%

  OUAC YWB

• Theatre - Production & Design (BFA)77–87%

  OUAC YWA

• Creative Writing (BA - Co-op available)73–77%

  OUAC YFC

• Dance (BFA)73–80%

  OUAC YB

• Visual Arts - Studio (BFA)73–80%

  OUAC YM

Toronto Metropolitan University

5

• Architectural Science (Co-op Available)90%

  OUAC SAD

• Image Arts: Film75–80%

  OUAC SPA

• Fashion70–75%

  OUAC SFF

• Image Arts: Photography Media Arts70–75%

  OUAC SPC

• Professional Music70–75%

  OUAC SMU

Carleton University

5

• Architectural Studies – Conservation and Sustainability78%

  OUAC CRC

• Architectural Studies – Design75–77%

  OUAC CR

• Architectural Studies – Urbanism75–77%

  OUAC CRU

• Industrial Design75–77%

  OUAC CD

• Music75%

  OUAC CM

Western University

2

• Arts and Humanities80–83%

  OUAC EA

• Fine Arts – Studio80–83%

  OUAC EAV

University of Ottawa

2

• Arts visuels (B.A.V.) (4 ans)70%

  OUAC OZ

• Visual Arts (BFA) (4 years)70%

  OUAC OVE

University of Waterloo

1

• Architecture (Co-op Only)83–87%

  OUAC WR

Laurentian University

1

• Architectural Studies75%

  OUAC LDA

Nipissing University

1

• Bachelor of Fine Arts70%

  OUAC PFA

University of Windsor

1

• Visual Arts70%

  OUAC NF

Algoma University

1

• Fine Arts (Visual Arts) (BFA 4 year)65%

  OUAC JCA

Other things they ask for

• Audition 42
• Interview 40
• Admission Information Form 22
• Test or assessment 24
• Video 17

Classified from the requirement text each program publishes through Ontario Universities’ Info. Many listings name no specific form, so a program can require a supplementary application without appearing here. Confirm with the university.