Art and Design Foundation

George Brown College

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Offered by George Brown College in Toronto, Canada, Art and Design Foundation is a certificate in Arts, Design & Architecture programme. The programme runs for 2 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 18,900 per total (CAD 4,324 per total for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Certificate
Field: Arts, Design & Architecture
Duration: 2 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 4,324 / total
International tuition: CAD 18,900 / total

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

The Art and Design Foundation certificate program is your gateway to mastering a diverse range of art and design disciplines in just one year. This program offers a rich blend of knowledge and hands-on skills tailored for those eager to expand their creative horizons in a dynamic studio setting. Whe…

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Entry requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with Grade 12 English at the College (C) or University (U) level. Applicants aged 19 or older without an OSSD may instead sit the college's Admissions Assessment for English or pursue English upgrading. The program recommends, but does not require, that applicants have completed at least one high-school-level art class and have some background in photography, illustration or digital image creation; no formal portfolio is required for admission, though portfolio development is central to the curriculum once enrolled. No standardized English-proficiency test score is published for domestic applicants; those with international transcripts should consult George Brown's separate international-admissions guidelines. George Brown notes that meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Application Details

Start Date: Intakes: September (Fall) and January (Winter). In the published 2026-27 cycle, Fall 2026 classes begin 8 September 2026; Winter 2027 classes begin 11 January 2027.
Application Deadline: No program-specific application deadline is published; George Brown follows the standard Ontario college cycle. DOMESTIC applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for programs starting in Fall 2027 the application opens on 26 September 2026, colleges may release offers from 1 November 2026, the equal consideration date is 1 February 2027 (applications completed by that date are ranked together, and later ones are then handled first-come, first-served while seats remain), and an offer for a September start must be accepted by 1 May 2027, with the tuition deposit due in June 2027. INTERNATIONAL applicants have no fixed deadline: they apply directly to George Brown and are assessed selectively on a rolling basis until the intake is full, so a program can close early. In the 2026-27 cycle George Brown opened the September 2026 intake on 6 October 2025, January 2027 on 2 February 2026 and May 2027 on 1 June 2026.

About George Brown College

Type: College
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1967
Students: 30,198
Programs: 154
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Art and Design Foundation award?

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

How long does Art and Design Foundation take?

The programme runs for 2 semesters.

How much does Art and Design Foundation cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 18,900 per total (CAD 4,324 per total for local students).

Can Art and Design Foundation be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at George Brown College.

What language is Art and Design Foundation taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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