At Seneca Polytechnic in Toronto, Canada, Cert in Art and Design Foundations (In-person) is offered as a certificate in Arts, Design & Architecture programme. The programme runs for 8 months, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 8,011 per semester (CAD 1,386 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Arts, Design & Architecture
Duration: 8 months
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 1,386 / semester
International tuition: CAD 8,011 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
As a student, you will focus on developing core skills such as drawing, colour theory and figure studies in the first semester. The second semester builds on what you learned in the previous semester with a focus on visual development through specialization in the story arts. This structure not only enhances your technical abilities, but also prepares you for advanced studies in applied arts programs like Animation and Illustration.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, or acceptance as a mature applicant, plus a Grade 12 C or U English course or equivalent. Canadian citizens and permanent residents who fall short of the English subject may instead qualify by passing Seneca's own pre-admission test, and upgrading is recommended for applicants who do not meet the academic subject requirement. International applicants must separately satisfy Seneca's English-language requirements and may be asked for additional documents or assessments depending on home country. Seneca notes it may offer places in this program to applicants who applied to other design programs, such as Animation or Illustration, in order to strengthen their foundational art skills; no portfolio, interview, or GPA minimum is stated.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply through OntarioColleges.ca. For the September 2027 intake, OCAS opens for applications on 1 October 2026, the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, first offers go out from 1 November 2026, and the earliest confirmation deadline is 1 May 2027 with a CAD 200 deposit due the second Wednesday of June 2027. The January 2027 and May 2027 intakes opened on 1 October 2025 and carry no equal-consideration date, with earliest confirmation deadlines of 1 November 2025 and 1 March 2027. International applicants apply directly to Seneca, are assessed on a rolling basis with no fixed closing date, and are admitted up to the first day of classes or until a program fills, whichever comes first. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.