Ontario College of Art and Design

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OCAD University, Canada's largest and oldest university for art and design, offers a vibrant and creative environment for international students. It is best known for its innovative programs in fine arts, design, and digital media, with particularly strong faculties in Industrial Design, Graphic Design, and Digital Futures. International students benefit from a dedicated International Student Services office that provides comprehensive support, including advising, workshops, and social programming to help them integrate and thrive. All programs are taught in English, fostering a diverse and inclusive community where students from around the globe collaborate on groundbreaking projects. A distinctive characteristic is its iconic 'table-top' building, a landmark of Toronto's downtown arts district.

Background

The Ontario College of Art and Design University, branded as OCAD University or OCAD U (OH-kad), is a public art university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its main campus is located within Toronto's Grange Park and Entertainment District neighbourhoods. The university is co-educational and operates three academic faculties – the Faculty of Art, the Faculty of Arts and Science, and the Faculty of Design – which offer programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as certificate programs and continuing education courses. The university is one of four members of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design located outside the United States. Established by the Ontario Society of Artists in 1876 as the Ontario School of Art, it is the oldest operating school in Canada dedicated to art and design education. The school was renamed twice in 1886 and 1890 before it was provincially chartered under its new name, the Ontario College of Art (OCA), in 1912. With the inception of the college's design department in 1945, the...

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