Fine Art Foundation

London, Ontario, Canada

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Offered by Fanshawe College in London, Canada, Fine Art Foundation is a certificate in Arts, Design & Architecture programme. The programme runs for 30 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 18,499 per total (CAD 4,396 per total for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Certificate

Field: Arts, Design & Architecture

Duration: 30 weeks

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 4,396 / total

International tuition: CAD 18,499 / total

Last checked September 2026 · Source: fanshawec.ca · How we collect data ·

Program details

Overview

This certificate centers on studio-based projects and building a portfolio of work in a chosen media. Coursework also provides instruction in art history, tracing developments from antiquity through the French Revolution and into the era of the First World War. Students build written and verbal communication skills and work within an emphasis on professionalism in a design workplace, preparing them to serve what arts employers and the communities around them require.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Domestic entry requires an OSSD with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) stream, or equivalent, or mature-applicant status; applicants without a diploma may qualify via the ACE Grade 12 Equivalency Certificate. Recommended, non-mandatory preparation includes Grade 12 English (C, U or O), Grade 11 or 12 Visual Arts, Grade 11 or 12 Music or Drama, and Grade 12 Media Arts. English proficiency for applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 79, PTE Academic 53 with no skill below 45, or CAEL 60 with no band below 50. Admitted students must complete a mandatory placement assessment for the WRIT course; the page states no portfolio or interview requirement for entry.

Application Details

Start Date: Full-time starts currently open to domestic applicants: September 2026 (London). Starts open to international applicants: September 2026 (London). (Listed on the Fanshawe program page, checked 6 September 2026.)

Application Deadline: Fanshawe publishes no deadline specific to this program — these are the college-wide dates. Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: the equal consideration date is 1 February 2027 for Fall 2027 entry (the cycle opened 26 September 2026), and applications arriving after it are assessed in order of receipt until the program fills. Offers to non-competitive programs begin going out 1 November 2026, competitive-program offers are sent by 30 March, and 1 May 2027 is the usual deadline to accept an offer. International applicants apply directly to Fanshawe (CAD 100 fee) and have no single published cut-off date; instead, proof of study-permit approval is due 9 December 2026 for a January 2027 start and 5 April 2027 for a May 2027 start, with all admission conditions cleared by 15 December 2026 and 15 April 2027 respectively.

About Fanshawe College

Type: College

Campus setting: Urban

Founded: 1967

Students: 43,000

Programs: 247

Location: London, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Fine Art Foundation award?

Fanshawe College awards a Certificate in the field of Arts, Design & Architecture on completion of this programme.

How long does Fine Art Foundation take?

The programme runs for 30 weeks.

How much does Fine Art Foundation cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 18,499 per total (CAD 4,396 per total for local students).

Can Fine Art Foundation be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Fanshawe College.

What language is Fine Art Foundation taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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