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
Acting for Stage and Screen	Canadore College	—	4,109 USD
Baking and Pastry Arts	Niagara College, Welland	—	15,555 USD
Motion Picture Arts	Capilano University	—	529 USD
Visual and Digital Arts	Humber College	—	16,803 USD
Master in Arts (General)	University of Saint Boniface	Master's	7,500 USD
Bachelor in Visual Studies	University of Toronto	Bachelor's	43,871 USD
Creative Writing - Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction, Poetry	Humber College	—	18,058 USD
Advanced Diploma in Culinary Arts & Restaurant Ownership	LaSalle College Vancouver	—	17,944 USD
General Arts and Science - University Transfer	Sault College	—	15,120 USD
Bachelor in Computing and the Creative Arts	Queen's University at Kingston	Bachelor's	40,287 USD
Liberal Arts - Diploma	Selkirk College	—	10,184 USD
Visual Arts (Pre-University Programs)	John Abbott College	—	10,422 USD
Diploma in Culinary Arts	LaSalle College Vancouver	—	11,963 USD
Master in Fine Arts MFA Studio Art	University of Waterloo, Canada	Master's	11,160 USD
General Arts and Science (1 Year)	Sault College	—	15,120 USD
Master in Arts in Human Rights and Social Justice	Thompson Rivers University	Master's	—
Bachelor in Visual Communication Design - Advertising and Graphic Design	Alberta University of the Arts	Bachelor's	13,973 USD
Bachelor in Creative Arts	Yorkville University	Bachelor's	—
Diploma In Acting	Ambrose University	—	32,865 USD
Master in Fine Arts - Creative Nonfiction	University of King's College	Master's	24,160 USD
Master in Film & Media Arts (2 Years)	University of Windsor	Master's	7,382 USD
Bachelor in Creative Writing	OCAD University	Bachelor's	22,719 USD
General Arts and Science (1 Year)	Conestoga College	—	12,293 USD
Certificate in Culinary Arts	LaSalle College Vancouver	—	11,963 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

Laval University, Quebec City (49)
Concordia University Montreal (30)
University of Quebec Trois Rivieres (25)
Humber College (24)
Canadore College (22)
Capilano University (21)
Memorial University of Newfoundland (21)
University of Manitoba (19)
Thompson Rivers University (18)
University of Saskatchewan (17)

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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