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
Bachelor in Experimental Animation	OCAD University	Bachelor's	22,719 USD
Master in Interdisciplinary Studies Online	Athabasca University	Master's	—
Master in Music Therapy, Creative Arts Therapies	Concordia University Montreal	Master's	25,477 USD
Bachelor in Creative Arts Online Online	Yorkville University	Bachelor's	—
Diploma in Professional Recording Arts	LaSalle College Vancouver	—	17,944 USD
Music (Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Performance)	University of Manitoba	—	4,167 USD
Advanced Diploma in Animation	Durham College	—	10,535 USD
Liberal Arts	University of Regina	—	10,701 USD
Certificate in Baking & Pastry Arts	LaSalle College Vancouver	—	11,963 USD
Bachelor in Jewellery and Metals (Fine Arts)	Alberta University of the Arts	Bachelor's	13,973 USD
Bachelor in Criticism & Curatorial Practice	OCAD University	Bachelor's	22,719 USD
Film Production	Niagara College, Welland	—	13,962 USD
Fine Arts	Langara College	—	2,520 USD
Bachelor in Media Arts (Fine Arts)	Alberta University of the Arts	Bachelor's	13,973 USD
General Arts and Science - University Transfer (Diploma)	Humber College	—	16,803 USD
Associate of Arts	LaSalle College Vancouver	—	16,676 USD
Digital Film Production	Sault College	—	15,469 USD
Master in Interdisciplinary	Dalhousie University	Master's	13,446 USD
Diploma in General Studies	Yukon University	—	9,266 USD
Creative Writing	Langara College	—	2,520 USD
Master in Glass (Fine Arts)	Alberta University of the Arts	Master's	13,973 USD
Bachelor in Music	Mount Allison University	Bachelor's	14,653 USD
Master in Education (Master of Arts - Online program)	Ontario Tech University	Master's	20,124 USD
Indigenous Communication Arts	University of Regina	—	10,701 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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