First, Canadian art colleges
1, emily carr University of Art and Design
Major: media design, film production, animation, TV production, interior art, industrial design, painting, photography, visual art, sketch, sculpture, ceramic craft, print media, creative writing.
School profile: The school was established in 1925. It is an established art college in Canada, one of the four independent art colleges in Canada, and the oldest institution in BC Province that specializes in providing art, media, design and education courses. Worldwide, it is recognized as an institution of higher learning with innovative and outstanding style in visual arts, film and television arts and design. It is for these reasons that the training goal of emily carr University of Art and Design is to make students become professional artists and designers.
2. Alberta College of Art and Design
Major: photography art, media art, painting, printmaking, sketch, visual art, ceramics, glass fiber jewelry, digital technology, print media, etc.
School Profile: The school was founded in 1926, and Alberta College of Art and Design is one of the four independent art colleges in Canada that can award degrees. Alberta College of Art and Design has rich experience in art, design and new media education for students, and its graduates have won a high reputation in Canada and even internationally. It is worth mentioning that the photography department of Alberta College of Art and Design is very famous.
3. Ontario University of Art and Design
Major: advertising, painting, media and design, art design, graphic design, industrial design, information art and design, photography, printmaking, sculpture, jigsaw puzzle art, integrated media, etc.
School Profile: Among the four independent art and design colleges in Canada, Ontario University of Art and Design is the largest and oldest professional art college, ranking in the top three among more than 40 similar universities in North America. The school is located in downtown Toronto, adjacent to Granci Park, surrounded by a large number of galleries, art centers and art galleries, with a very good artistic atmosphere. Many top Canadian artists and design experts have worked and studied in this school, and famous artists from the United States and Canada often come here to give lectures. Among the graduates of this school are many top international design experts and artists.
Second, the conditions for Canadian art students to apply for studying abroad
1, language scores
The language requirement for Canadian art majors is TOEFL score above 80 or IELTS score 5,5-6,0.
2. Personal portfolio
Before applying to an art school in Canada, you should provide the school with a collection of works. Students who apply for painting, photography and design should make a high-precision plan collection.
3. Unique application documents
Students majoring in art also need to prepare application documents for studying abroad. Art colleges only require students to provide letters of recommendation. Because Canadian art colleges pay more attention to students' personal ability. In addition, personal statements should reflect their advantages in studying abroad.
Step 4 interview
In the process of applying for studying abroad, interview is a very important link, and it is also a difficult one to prepare. Because before the interview, it is difficult to determine the questions to be asked by the interviewer. Students should contact the school and professors in advance to understand the school's ideas and professors' views on art. Only by mastering these contents can the interview be targeted.
Third, the advantages of studying abroad for Canadian art majors
1, Canada has a high quality of life and a stable society.
Studying abroad, the first consideration is of course your own safety. Canada is undoubtedly one of the best choices. According to many surveys, Canada has a high rate of compulsory education, a perfect medical system, good social welfare and a small gap between the rich and the poor, so it has a low crime rate and few violent incidents, and is called the best living area for studying abroad in the world. As a country with the second largest land area in the world, it is rich in natural resources and its tourism industry is quite developed. It is undoubtedly a wonderful thing to study in such a country with stable society, high teaching quality and beautiful environment.
2. Studying abroad is cost-effective.
The quality of education in Canada is comparable to that in Britain and America, but the cost of studying abroad is much cheaper. Higher education in Canada is dominated by public schools with relatively low tuition fees. The cost of studying in Canada and living in high school is about 6.5438+0.5 million, and the cost of studying in undergraduate course is between 6.5438+0.8 million and 250 thousand, which is half of the cost of studying in many western developed countries. Some schools can also provide tuition waiver policies and paid internship courses to further reduce the cost of studying abroad.
3. First-class language environment
English is the first official language of Canada and the mother tongue of most Canadians, so Canada has a pure English environment. The level of English education in Canada is world-famous. Not only many universities and language schools are committed to high-quality English education, but governments at all levels in Canada have also invested a lot of money and resources to develop English education. It should be said that the Canadian government has invested much more in language education than other governments.