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Study music and performing arts in Canada

Universities and colleges in Canada recorded as teaching music and performing arts, with the levels they teach and what a year of study costs.

Includes Music, drama, acting, dance, film

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These places carry the subject in their own name. Check each one’s course page before you apply.

Subjects we can show you in Canada

Business and management 4Computing and software 1Engineering 13Medicine and health 5Nursing and midwifery 1Law 2Education and teaching 1Art and design 4Music and performing arts 2Agriculture and environment 4Sport and exercise science 1
Any level FoundationBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateShort courses

2 institutions recorded as teaching this in Canada.

Order: Universities first, then most programmes or graduates in this field A to Z

Institutions

Vancouver Film School

University · Vancouver, British Columbia
Listed because its name says so
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Teach music and performing arts in Canada and not on this list? Claim your institution’s page, free, and list your programmes.

Other universities in Canada

Our course data does not show music and performing arts for these. Some may still teach it: check the course list on their website.

Campus VFX

University · British Columbia
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Studying in Canada at a glance

Tuition a year
CAD 24,000 to CAD 41,700
Living costs a month
CAD 1,300 to CAD 2,800
First year, all in, from
EUR 25,300
Money to show for the visa
CAD 23,400
Work during term
24 hours a week
Stay to work after
3 years

Official figures, checked 2026-09-24. Tuition for music and performing arts can differ from the country average.

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Questions students ask

How much does it cost to study music and performing arts in Canada?

Tuition for international students runs from CAD 24,000 to CAD 41,700 a year, and living costs from CAD 1,300 a month. With the visa fee, a first year starts at about EUR 25,300. Fees for music and performing arts can be higher than the average; check the course page.

Can I work while I study in Canada?

Yes, up to 24 hours a week during term on a student visa, and more in the holidays where the rules allow.

Can I stay and work in Canada after I graduate?

Yes: Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) gives you 3 years.

Scholarships to study music and performing arts, by nationality

Government scholarships open to your passport, with deadlines and the official pages. Many accept any subject: check each scheme.

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