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
Master in Classics (2 Years)	Memorial University of Newfoundland	Master's	11,310 USD
Bachelor in Music Performance	Redeemer University College	Bachelor's	13,461 USD
Master in Interdisciplinary Studies	University of Saskatchewan	Master's	8,046 USD
Bachelor in Creative Writing	Concordia University Montreal	Bachelor's	19,665 USD
Bachelor in Fine Arts	Kwantlen Polytechnic University	Bachelor's	8,248 USD
Bachelor in Contemporary Arts	Simon Fraser University	Bachelor's	25,118 USD
Furniture and Cabinetmaking Techniques	Humber College	—	20,545 USD
Creative Writing - Associate of Arts Degree	Selkirk College	—	11,488 USD
Bachelor in Global Business and Digital Arts	University of Waterloo, Canada	Bachelor's	17,401 USD
Bachelor in Contemporary Dance	Concordia University Montreal	Bachelor's	19,665 USD
Master in Arts in Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies	Trent University	Master's	1,955 USD
Master in Arts in Cultural Studies	Trent University	Master's	1,955 USD
Bachelor in Music Performance: Piano	McGill University	Bachelor's	20,639 USD
Bachelor in Sculpture (Fine Arts)	Alberta University of the Arts	Bachelor's	13,973 USD
Jazz Studies	Capilano University	—	24,697 USD
Bachelor in Classics	Concordia University Montreal	Bachelor's	19,589 USD
Bachelor in Liberal Arts	Concordia University Montreal	Bachelor's	19,589 USD
Bachelor in Greek and Roman Studies	University of Victoria	Bachelor's	22,385 USD
Bachelor in Sculpture/Installation	Ontario College of Art and Design University	Bachelor's	20,301 USD
Bachelor in Music	Wilfrid Laurier University	Bachelor's	27,502 USD
Master in Film & Media Arts	University of Windsor	Master's	7,382 USD
Independent Studio Practice	Fleming College	—	—
Bachelor in Liberal Arts	McGill University	Bachelor's	28,276 USD
Bachelor in Electroacoustic Studies	Concordia University Montreal	Bachelor's	19,665 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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