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Alberta University of the Arts · School of Visual Art (SVA)
Animation is a named concentration inside the four-year, 120-credit BFA in Studio Art at Alberta University of the Arts in Calgary, covering 2D, 3D, stop-motion and experimental animation. It can also be taken as a 15-credit secondary concentration.
| Specialization | Classification | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| General Animation | Official pathwayPathway: AnimationAn officially named concentration, pathway or major inside the degree. | Source: auarts.ca · verified October 14, 2026 |
| 2D Animation | Broader degree with animationA broader degree in which animation is a central, verified component of the official title or curriculum. | Source: auarts.ca · verified October 14, 2026 |
| 3D Animation | Broader degree with animationA broader degree in which animation is a central, verified component of the official title or curriculum. | Source: auarts.ca · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Stop-Motion Animation | Broader degree with animationA broader degree in which animation is a central, verified component of the official title or curriculum. | Source: auarts.ca · verified October 14, 2026 |
Animation is an officially named concentration of the BFA Studio Art degree, with its own program-area page, studios and learning outcomes.
Source: auarts.ca · verified October 14, 2026We list verified animation degrees only — no certificates, short courses or generic degrees with a few animation modules. Eligibility rules
Culminating requirement: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
Faculty list: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
| Software | Status | As published |
|---|---|---|
| Toon Boom Harmony Pro | Provided in labs / fees | Available in animation digital labs.Source: auarts.ca · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Maya | Provided in labs / fees | Available in animation digital labs.Source: auarts.ca · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Blender | Provided in labs / fees | Available in animation digital labs.Source: auarts.ca · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Adobe Creative Suite | Provided in labs / fees | Available in animation digital labs.Source: auarts.ca · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Storyboard Pro | Provided in labs / fees | Available in animation digital labs.Source: auarts.ca · verified October 14, 2026 |
Equipment and facility access: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
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| Material | Status | Instructions as published |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Required | Portfolio and statement of intent are required for the BFA and BDes programs, submitted via the AUArtsApply portal.Source: auarts.ca · verified October 14, 2026 |
Test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
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Priority deadline
February 1 (priority admission and entrance scholarships) · for Fall
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: auarts.ca · verified October 14, 2026Application deadline
June 30 (general admission, or until full) · for Fall
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: auarts.ca · verified October 14, 2026Application deadline
September 30 · for Winter
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: auarts.ca · verified October 14, 2026Tuition: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
Funding not verified
Funding policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
Entrance scholarships (undergraduate priority deadline) scholarship
Amount not stated on the page · Competitive
Eligibility: Applicants who complete all application steps by the priority deadline are considered automatically.
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