Toronto Metropolitan University offers MA/MS in Fashion, a master's degree in Fashion Design programme in Toronto, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 10,133 per credit (CAD 3,135 per credit for local students).
This program leads to a Master of Arts in Fashion, delivered full-time on the Toronto campus, and is described by the university as the only graduate program of its kind in Canada. Students examine the broader social, cultural, and economic implications of how fashion is produced, marketed, and consumed, developing research skills through a written or creative major research project. An optional internship course provides professional experience in fashion or related cultural industries, and students have access to the Fashion Research Collection, holding more than 3,000 garments and accessories dating back to 1820. The program takes an interdisciplinary approach, welcoming applicants from backgrounds including fine arts, humanities, social sciences, design, and business, with no prior fashion industry experience required. It suits students interested in fashion from academic, cultural, and professional perspectives, and prepares graduates for research, cultural, and entrepreneurial paths within the fashion sector.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.33
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a four-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.00/4.33 (B) in the final two years of study. The application includes a statement of interest, resume, transcripts, two letters of recommendation (one academic letter is strongly recommended), a writing sample, and an optional portfolio submitted only if it strengthens the application. English proficiency is required only when the prior degree's language of instruction was not English, at the university's general graduate minimum: TOEFL iBT 93, IELTS Academic 7.0, PTE Academic 63, CAEL 70, or Duolingo 130.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall
Application Deadline:Toronto Metropolitan University sets one guaranteed-consideration date for both domestic and international applicants applying for Fall 2027 entry: complete applications and amendments received by 1 February 2027 receive equal consideration for admission, and TMU says this same date applies to 'all domestic & international applicants.' Non-academic ('Grades-Plus') requirements are generally due around this point too, though the exact date varies by programme. For Winter 2027 (January-start) entry, TMU's program-status page gives domestic applicants a guaranteed-consideration date of 1 December 2026, with most programmes closing applications in mid-December; a limited number of programmes separately accept international applications for winter admission subject to space availability, but TMU publishes no fixed closing date for those international winter applicants. Admission is not rolling: late applications are considered only as space allows after the guaranteed-consideration date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
