Ontario,
Canada
Founded in 1876, OCAD U is dedicated to art and design education, practice and research and to knowledge and invention across a wide range of disciplines. OCAD U continuously builds on its traditional, studio-based strengths, adding new approaches to learning that champion cross-disciplinary practice, collaboration and the integration of emerging technologies. In the Age of Imagination, members of the OCAD U community are uniquely qualified to act as catalysts for the next advances in culture, technology and quality of life for all Canadians. Our programs and research bridge fields of digital media and design, sustainability, health and wellness, cultural diversity and indigenous cultures. Our students engage in creative studio-based, aesthetic and technical learning, together with critical, theoretical, scientific and historical knowledge and methods. Finally, our location inspires. OCAD U is situated at the heart of the nation's art, design, business and new media capital, on the ancestral territories of the Mississaugas of the New Credit, the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinaabeg and the Huron-Wendat who are the original owners and custodians of the land on which we live, work and create.
Students who have successfully completed or will successfully complete the IB diploma with at least six subjects, including three at the higher level, with a minimum final grade of 24, will be considered for admission. IB English (higher or standard level) with a final grade of 4 is a required course. TOK and extended essay scores are not used for admission consideration
OCAD University welcomes applications from IB students. Whether you complete the diploma program or complete a couple of courses, the knowledge, skills and experiences you gain will make you well prepared for the university experience.
Students not completing the full IB Diploma, taking IB Certificates or the IB Career-related Programme (IBCP) must provide official transcripts and proof of Secondary School Graduation equivalent to Grade 12 in Ontario with an overall average of B or 70% numeric equivalent in the final year and satisfy English prerequisite requirements which can be satisfied with IB English with a final grade of 4.
Students not completing the full IB Diploma, taking IB Certificates or the IB Career-related Programme (IBCP) must provide official transcripts and proof of Secondary School Graduation equivalent to Grade 12 in Ontario with an overall average of B or 70% numeric equivalent in the final year and satisfy English prerequisite requirements which can be satisfied with IB English with a final grade of 4.
Transfer credit may be awarded to students who achieve a grade of at least 5 in Higher Level IB courses that are approved as equivalent to OCAD U courses.