📖Introduction

Concordia University is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1974 following the merger of Loyola College and Sir George Williams University, Concordia is one of the three universities in Quebec where English is the primary language of instruction. We’re a next-generation university, continually reimagining the future of higher education. Located in the vibrant and multicultural city of Montreal, Concordia is the top-ranked university in North America founded within the last 50 years and annually registers some 51,000 students through its innovative approach to experiential learning and cross-functional research.

As a next-generation university, Concordia sets its sights further and more broadly than others. We align the quality of learning opportunities to larger trends and substantial challenges facing society. We pursue technology without losing sight of our humanity. We find inspiration through narrative and dialogue.

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📚About the Program

Delve into the interlinked histories of art and film, and learn how the two fields intersect on the levels of art practice, critical approaches and institutional histories. Students benefit from courses that have been designed to lay the foundation for this joined program and are free to choose from a wide range of courses in both areas. Students can thus take advantage of the expertise and knowledge that has developed within the related fields of art history and film studies, and acquire a genuinely interdisciplinary education in the visual arts. Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

A Bachelor of Fine Arts degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 – 120 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background.

Fall term (September–December)
Group A ─ Media Based Studies
ARTH 266 Aspects of the History of Fibre Art
ARTH 267 Aspects of the History of Photography
ARTH 348 Special Topics in Art and Film: Themes, Methods, Debates
ARTH 351 Studies in the History of Sculpture
ARTH 356 Studies in the Materials and Processes of Art
ARTH 357 Studies in the History of Craft and the Decorative Arts
Group B — Period Studies
ARTH 365 Studies in 17th and 18th Century Art and Architecture
ARTH 367 Studies in 20th Century Art and Architecture
ARTH 368 Studies in Contemporary Art & Architecture
ARTH 450 Advanced Seminar in the History of Art and Architecture
ARTH 498 Special Topics in the History of Art and Architecture: Living Memories of Montreal
Group C — Art in Canada
ARTH 373 Issues in Contemporary Canadian Art
ARTH 375 Issues in the Montreal Art Milieu: Art and Visual Culture in Montreal - the 1960s, 70s, and 80s
ARTH 376 Topics in Indigenous Art: Indigenous Art Survey
Group D — Theory and Criticism
ARTH 300 Art Historical Methods
ARTH 379 Postcolonial Theory in Art History
ARTH 380 Histories of Art History
ARTH 381 Feminism and Art History
ARTH 386 Art and the Viewer
ARTH 387 Issues in Art and Criticism
Group E — Art and Society
ARTH 298 Special Topics in Genre Studies: Black Atlantic Art
ARTH 391 Art & its Changing Contexts
ARTH 392 Gender Issues in Art and Art History
ARTH 398 Special Topic in Art & Society
Group F — Tutored Studies
ARTH 401 Independent Study
ARTH 403 Internship

Fall/Winter term (September–April)
Group D — Theory and Criticism
ARTH 200-A Perspectives of Art History
ARTH 200-B Perspectives of Art History
Winter term (January–April)
Group A ─ Media Based Studies
ARTH 264 Aspects of the History of Ceramics
ARTH 353 Technology and Contemporary Art
ARTH 354 Studies in Interdisciplinarity in the Visual Arts
ARTH 355 Studies in Architecture
ARTH 358 Studies in the History of Media Art
ARTH 359 Studies in Contemporary Photographic Art

Group B — Period Studies
ARTH 270 Icons of Architectural History
ARTH 362 Studies in Early Christian and Byzantine Art and Architecture
ARTH 363 Studies in Medieval Art and Architecture
ARTH 366 Studies in 19th Century Art and Architecture
ARTH 368 Studies in Contemporary Art and Architecture
ARTH 369 Studies in Middle Eastern Art and Architecture
ARTH 498 Special Topics in the History of Art and Architecture
Group C — Art in Canada
ARTH 370 Studies in Canadian Art: What Makes Art "Canadian"?
ARTH 374 Architecture and Urbanism in Montreal
Group D — Theory and Criticism
ARTH 381 Feminism and Art History
ARTH 384 Theories of Representation
ARTH 400 Advanced Seminar in Art Historical Method
Group E — Art and Society
ARTH 388 Narration and Art
ARTH 390 Art and the Museum
ARTH 392 Gender Issues in Art and Art History
ARTH 396 Art and Culture
ARTH 398 Special Topics in Art and Architecture
Group F — Tutored Studies
ARTH 401 Independent Study
ARTH 403 Internship

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🏫About Concordia University Montreal

The Concordia community contributes to the vitality of our metropolis by performing relevant research, fostering innovation and hosting exciting cultural events during normal operations. Concordia is joining the Decade of Action to achieve the UN’s ambitious Sustainable Development Goals. The Goals draw on our strengths in community health, global literacy, water security, environmental impact and sustainable infrastructure design.

Located in the vibrant and multicultural City of Montreal, Concordia University places among the top-ranked universities worldwide founded within the last 50 years and among the largest urban universities in Canada.

While Concordia’s next-generation thinking allows it to constantly look forward, its roots are firmly planted in two distinctive institutions of higher education, both with illustrious histories. The university was officially founded on August 24, 1974, following the merger of Loyola College and Sir George Williams University.

Concordia adopted its name from Montreal’s motto, Concordia salus, which means “well-being through harmony.”

🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:
  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

553 RMB

Tuition fee:

27,018 CAD per year

81,054 CAD in total

Insurance is 1,344 CAD.

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.

Minimum education level: High School.

The program is quite competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average B, 60%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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