![Sharp Center from the Grange Park](/sites/default/files/styles/square_large/public/2024-10/Screenshot%202024-10-21%20at%202.42.28%E2%80%AFPM.png.webp?itok=unwRRcmF) ![Student in woodshop](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_5_medium/public/2024-10/aware.jpg.webp?itok=JsGsOOIl) version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"? # Become a student OCAD U is Canada's top art and design university. [Undergrad Admissions](http://admissions.ocadu.ca/) [Graduate Admissions](http://gradadmissions.ocadu.ca/) [Continuing Studies](https://www.ocadu.ca/academics/school-continuing-studies) ![](/themes/custom/ocad/img/decor/ripped-paper-whitebg.png) rgb(255,255,255) ## Why OCAD U We’re more than a traditional art school – we teach you to innovate and solve the big problems of our time. The free-thinking, interdisciplinary approach you get from OCAD U allows you to bridge the skills gap hiring managers in many different fields are looking for. From manufacturing and finance to the automotive and tech sectors, employers are looking for graduates who have the real-world transferable skills, innovation and creativity essential in today’s fast-evolving economy. One degree at OCAD U can lead to endless different career paths. Be part of an education focused on innovating new concepts, styles and techniques for the future of art and design. [Explore programs](https://admissions.ocadu.ca/discover/undergraduate-programs) ![Students in lecture hall seating](/sites/default/files/styles/square_large/public/2024-10/53236533316_3697fcfbb1_k.jpg.webp?itok=IZE39J3u) ![Students walking through the library](/sites/default/files/styles/square_large/public/2024-10/53290529530_00d1a5e708_k.jpg.webp?itok=VPKTP5tX) .paragraph--collage-2-image .field_pattern svg path { stroke: #1ab0f6 ; fill: #1ab0f6 ; } rgb(255,255,255) rgba(255,255,255,1) [ ![Student working on a sculpture](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_x_large_1280_x_720/public/2024-10/53239572954_996d55d511_k.jpg.webp?itok=NEeikmjm) ### Undergraduate admissions Join us in the heart of downtown Toronto and learn to use your creativity for today’s challenges. Alongside a diverse and supportive team of instructors and peers, gain employable skills that will help you get paid to do what you love. Apply now .arrow-link-long { fill: #000; } ](https://admissions.ocadu.ca/) rgba(0,0,0,1) [ ![Lecture hall full of student](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_x_large_1280_x_720/public/2026-03/grad.jpg.webp?itok=n6l4g9H2) ### Graduate admissions At OCAD U, we attract curious and creative students who expect something more from their education and are willing to challenge themselves to achieve it. Join us in graduate studies at OCAD U to advance your career, deepen your practice, and make your impact. Apply now .arrow-link-long { fill: #000; } ](https://gradadmissions.ocadu.ca/) rgb(0,0,0) ![Student painting in a studio](/sites/default/files/styles/3_4_large/public/2024-10/53840537918_e8692c8ba0_6k.jpg.webp?itok=6EpRn4gn) ## Continuing Studies We offer courses, certificates and micro-credentials designed to meet your professional and lifelong learning goals. Take courses based on your schedule, either online or on-site, evenings or Saturdays. Programs and courses include: - Studio courses like photography, screen printing, sewing skills, oil painting and woodworking - Business skills for creative professionals like accounting and how to price and sell your work - Social media marketing and writing skills for creative professionals - Software applications like Adobe Illustrator and Adobe After Effects - Video editing, game design, 3D animation, and many more! OCAD U grads get a 15% discount on continuing studies courses! [Enrol today](/academics/school-continuing-studies) rgb(255,255,255) ## Studio experience OCAD U has over 20 unique [shops and studios](/student-services/studios) that have state-of-the-art equipment and offer tool and material loans and sales. We offer a hands-on learning experience, and you get to work with faculty who are experts in their fields. [ Explore studios .arrow-link-long { fill: #000; } ](/student-services/studios) ![Metal working studio](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_large/public/2024-10/53238336077_f44a960c1c_k.jpg.webp?itok=TIjfM-si) ![Rosalie Sharp Pavillion](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium/public/2026-03/26.jpg.webp?itok=jPdALMLG) ![The Great Hall full of students](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium/public/2026-03/greathall.jpg.webp?itok=iinGr3Xf) version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"? ![Event space full of people](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium/public/2024-10/53378480423_fb6e068659_k.jpg.webp?itok=NhNrnFwa) ![Gallery wall with hung artwork](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium/public/2024-10/53725814422_4b1d77a87f_k.jpg.webp?itok=KWD4wl_O) ## We are Canada's most inspiring campus! We're located in downtown Toronto, next to beautiful Grange Park and the Art Gallery of Ontario. Only steps away from Queen West and the Entertainment District, our campus is made up of 12 buildings in the heart of the city. We have over 20 shops and studios, six public galleries, and run a digital production house with a street-front studio located in the TIFF Lightbox. Our campus is easily accessible by transit and surrounded by walkable and livable neighbourhoods. Toronto is an amazing place to live, work and study. It’s one of the five largest cities in North America and the most multicultural city in the world. Toronto is Canada's cultural hub, with major museums, galleries and a thriving arts community. It’s home to TIFF, fashion weeks and design industries, and it's a hub for wearable technology and start ups. Our city is safe and we consistently rank as one of the best cities to live in the world. [Learn more about our campus](/about-ocad-u/our-campus) [Learn more about OCAD University](https://ocadu.ca/about-ocad-u) ![Rosalie Sharp Pavillion](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium/public/2026-03/26.jpg.webp?itok=jPdALMLG) ![The Great Hall full of students](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium/public/2026-03/greathall.jpg.webp?itok=iinGr3Xf) version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"? ![Event space full of people](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium/public/2024-10/53378480423_fb6e068659_k.jpg.webp?itok=NhNrnFwa) ![Gallery wall with hung artwork](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium/public/2024-10/53725814422_4b1d77a87f_k.jpg.webp?itok=KWD4wl_O) rgb(0,0,0) rgba(5,108,249,1) [ ![Student working at a table a classroom](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_x_large_1280_x_720/public/2024-10/53239499023_a84f7f88b5_k.jpg.webp?itok=eaWnqh5m) ### Program offerings OCAD University offers undergraduate programs through three faculties: Art, Design, and Liberal Arts & Science. Learn more .arrow-link-long { fill: #000; } ](/academics) rgba(160,20,236,1) [ ![Students at convocation](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_x_large_1280_x_720/public/2024-10/53798521096_617e4dc095_c.jpg.webp?itok=BYWKO9Ig) ### After OCAD U Benefits include access to job boards, one-on-one career advising for up to five years after you graduate, and invitations to networking events for alums. Learn more .arrow-link-long { fill: #000; } ](/alumni/benefits-and-services) rgb(0,0,0) ## Admissions Expand your creativity through art, design and media at OCAD University! Join us in the heart of downtown Toronto and learn to use your creativity for today’s challenges. Alongside a diverse and supportive team of instructors and peers, gain employable skills that will help you get paid to do what you love. [ Learn more .arrow-link-long { fill: #000; } ](https://admissions.ocadu.ca/)rgba(242,99,35,1) rgba(255,255,255,1) rgb(255,255,255) ### Explore our faculty and researchers [Meet the faculty](https://www.ocadu.ca/academics/explore-faculty) ## Featured student work 01 26 Previous item Next item [ ![Nutella Ad](/sites/default/files/styles/square_large/public/2026-07/Vivian-Si-Zeng_Nutella%20LockedIn_advertising.png.webp?itok=1vdlcdTA) Vivian Si Zeng View work » ](https://eportfolio.ocadu.ca/work/details/433897f5-1749-4ad6-85e7-8849e6e15783?aid=4f9cf582-e23c-438a-82ec-5214a500fbc6 "Nutella LockedIn") [ ![Isometric 3d model of a small apartment, featuring the bathroom](/sites/default/files/styles/square_large/public/2025-07/Screenshot%202025-07-15%20at%2012.11.22%E2%80%AFPM.png.webp?itok=xnf91JaG) Justine Magbitang View work » ](https://eportfolio.ocadu.ca/work/details/cf831a3f-4387-429d-b2c6-87e5630a0b4c?eid=9138a72f-39be-4d8b-ae24-2f91ca819eb2 "Life of a Chair") [ ![Illustration of a person and a fruit tree](/sites/default/files/styles/square_large/public/2026-07/Meicen-Zhou_Shadow-Puppetry-Wukong_digital-futures.png.webp?itok=DzaBdggG) Meicen Zhou View work » ](https://eportfolio.ocadu.ca/work/details/ebb72f39-a3a8-4c10-90b6-6ddbb1835984?aid=55487f6a-b3e9-486d-a5a2-f6f5818a4bcd "Shadow Puppetry Wukong") [ ![Close up of a digital apparatus that plays a plastic recorder](/sites/default/files/styles/square_large/public/2025-04/Screenshot%202025-04-08%20at%202.08.31%E2%80%AFPM.png.webp?itok=-I3S7YhO) Sam Kingston View work » ](https://eportfolio.ocadu.ca/work/details/17f0100f-b392-4dd7-8691-2e9b180e692b?eid=bc50ba3d-66ad-4552-9fb5-17a67fc99d70 "Auto-Rec") [ ![Photo of jewellery on a white background](/sites/default/files/styles/square_large/public/2025-07/Screenshot%202025-07-15%20at%2012.08.25%E2%80%AFPM.png.webp?itok=4FfJJGkX) Minseo Whee (May) View work » ](https://eportfolio.ocadu.ca/work/details/0c033596-f965-44cb-9e21-aded46a480aa?eid=51f2cc02-a42c-420f-adf5-ce5e770965b7 "Family Goblin and Hope of Reunion (container open)") [ ![Plan drawing for a neighbourhood](/sites/default/files/styles/square_large/public/2025-07/Screenshot%202025-07-15%20at%2012.12.25%E2%80%AFPM.png.webp?itok=FAkTA30Z) Kris Ahn View work » ](https://eportfolio.ocadu.ca/work/details/33337096-9b81-46c5-999c-9db084480606?eid=ac0e173e-d5d3-4c9b-a861-83e830ed9a3f "STAY") [ ![Technical drawing of architecture](/sites/default/files/styles/square_large/public/2026-07/Urban%20Synaptic%20-%20Heart%20Bolivar.png.webp?itok=79JL-e4w) Heart Bolivar View work » ](https://eportfolio.ocadu.ca/work/details/0fddf190-82b0-4e50-8457-47d59f0c167a?eid=5c78d018-5935-46ab-a9f3-72bf52678404 "URBAN SYNAPTIC") [ ![Painting](/sites/default/files/styles/square_large/public/2025-04/Screenshot%202025-04-08%20at%202.12.50%E2%80%AFPM.png.webp?itok=Mkbee9O3) Kaya Joan View work » ](https://eportfolio.ocadu.ca/work/details/545a864a-1343-43a6-bd73-a4ce096bc4f4?eid=9a0de796-b484-4bdf-b6b3-3912c47bcf4c "Grandmothers") [ ![A hand made clock with cow faces and metal balls handing off it](/sites/default/files/styles/square_large/public/2025-04/Screenshot%202025-04-08%20at%202.18.49%E2%80%AFPM.png.webp?itok=QHJD--H-) Aleena Derohanian View work » ](https://eportfolio.ocadu.ca/work/details/099b913e-daad-4231-bb6d-0b128a6145e3?eid=44c91987-5a69-4cd0-92dd-d132db8ffb3e "05 Something O'Clock (Featuring a Beautiful Girl Gang of Cows)")