Illustration

Ontario College of Art and Design

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admissions@ocadu.ca
1-800-382-6516

Course Info

Subject
Art
Languages
English
Duration
4 years
Degrees
Bachelor

Course General Description

In the Illustration program, you will learn how to produce images that complement the written word or stand on their own. You’ll be encouraged to express your individual artistic voice, while examining the world we live in. You will work closely with faculty and practicing illustrators in traditional and digital techniques. This program will help you grasp communication art, while also learning the business skills required to work as independent freelancers.

Tuition Fees

Domestic: $4,235.80 International: $15,676.36

Disciplines

Observational drawing
Design principles
Illustrative concepts
Observational painting
Art and design history

Requirements

For Ontario high school students, a minimum overall average of 70%
Portfolio (samples of your work and a visual representation of who you are)
Statement of Intent
Official transcripts
English Language Proficiency Test results (if required)

Grants and Scholarships

Purpose Definitions Governor General’s Academic Medals

Course Notable Alumni

Matthew Huang
Soyoung Park
Patty Lu
Vicky To
Misbah Ahmed
Bree Main
Amanda Soares

Course Notable Academia

Paul Dallas

School Info

Region
North America
Country
Canada
City
Toronto (Ontario)
Year of Establishment
1876
Number of students
6072
QS Rank
NA
THE Rank
NA
Webometrics
4399

School General Description

Founded in 1876, OCAD U is dedicated to art and design education, practice and research and to knowledge and invention across a wide range of disciplines. OCAD U continuously builds on its traditional, studio-based strengths, adding new approaches to learning that champion cross-disciplinary practice, collaboration and the integration of emerging technologies. In the Age of Imagination, members of the OCAD U community are uniquely qualified to act as catalysts for the next advances in culture, technology and quality of life for all Canadians.

School Contacts

https://www.ocadu.ca/
admissions@ocadu.ca
416-977-6000

Connections with Businesses

Microsoft Research
Epson
Polycom
Yahoo! Inc.
Scotiabank
JWT
Dobe Canada etc

Connections with other Schools and Educational Institutions

RMIT Vietnam
University of Southampton - Winchester Schools of Art
Glasgow School of Art
San Francisco Art Institute
Oregon College of Art and Craft
University of Applied Science Europe etc

School Notable Alumni

Doris McCarthy
Harley Parker
Emanuel Hahn
Holly Coulis
Duncan Macpherson
Martha Ladly
Elizabeth Wyn Wood

School Notable Academia

Roy Ascott
Barbara Astman
Aba Bayefsky
Bill Buxton
Nicole Collins
Bonnie Devine

Exchange Programmes

ONTARIO-JIANGSU STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM (CHINA)
AICAD MEMBER SHOOLS

Extracurricular Life and Facts of Interest

GAMA (Gaming, Anime and Manga Association)
Genesis
OCAD a Capella
OCAD Chinese Student Association
Artivism group etc

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