Experimental Animation

BFABachelor of Fine Art (Honours) (BFA) or Bachelor of Design (Honours) (BDes)Funding not verified

Overview

Four-year full-time Honours bachelor's program at OCAD University in Toronto focused on animation as a contemporary art form, mixing 2D, 3D, stop-motion, compositing and AR/VR. A portfolio is required and applications go through OUAC.

Official program name: Experimental Animation
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours) (BFA) or Bachelor of Design (Honours) (BDes)Bachelor's · Bachelor of Fine Arts · with honours
Source: admissions.ocadu.ca · verified October 14, 2026
Qualification classification: Academic degreeThe program page lists the degree earned as either a BDes (Honours) or a BFA (Honours); the page also states that at the end of the four-year program students earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.Titled as a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in its own national system.
Source: admissions.ocadu.ca · verified October 14, 2026
Degree-awarding body: The institution itself unless stated otherwise on its official page.
Country: Canada
Teaching language: Not verified
Application route: OUAC
Source: admissions.ocadu.ca · verified October 14, 2026
School: OCAD University — Faculty of Art
Source: admissions.ocadu.ca · verified October 14, 2026
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Delivery: On campus
Source: admissions.ocadu.ca · verified October 14, 2026
Required attendance: Regular campus attendanceStudents attend classes and studios on campus throughout the program.
Source: admissions.ocadu.ca · verified October 14, 2026
Study intensity: Full-time
Source: admissions.ocadu.ca · verified October 14, 2026
Duration: 4 years
Source: admissions.ocadu.ca · verified October 14, 2026
Credits and credit system: Not verified
Start: Fall 2027, Winter 2028
Source: admissions.ocadu.ca · verified October 14, 2026
Entry routes: Not verified

Specializations

Specialization	Classification	Evidence
General Animation	Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.	Source: admissions.ocadu.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: admissions.ocadu.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: admissions.ocadu.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: admissions.ocadu.ca · verified October 14, 2026

Why this degree is listed

Dedicated four-year undergraduate program in Experimental Animation.

Source: admissions.ocadu.ca · verified October 14, 2026

We list verified animation degrees only — no certificates, short courses or generic degrees with a few animation modules. Eligibility rules

Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Graduation film, thesis or capstone

ThesisYear-long personal project in the EXAN Thesis Course in fourth year, shown at the GradEx graduate exhibition.

Source: admissions.ocadu.ca · verified October 14, 2026

Published areas of study

First year includes mandatory Introduction to Experimental Animation and Animation Reframed.
Source: admissions.ocadu.ca · verified October 14, 2026

Internships

Third and fourth year include an experiential learning course working with industry and cultural partners.
Source: admissions.ocadu.ca · verified October 14, 2026

Exhibitions

Fourth-year students showcase work at GradEx, the graduate exhibition.
Source: admissions.ocadu.ca · verified October 14, 2026

Faculty listed by the program

Faculty list: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Software, equipment and costs

Software and equipment are shown only as the school publishes them: required, taught, provided or bought by the student. Tuition does not include hardware, software or materials unless the school says so, and online students do not automatically share campus facilities.

Software

Software	Status	As published
Toon Boom Harmony	Taught	Introduced in second year.Source: admissions.ocadu.ca · verified October 14, 2026
Adobe Creative Cloud	Provided in labs / fees	Licensed through the Laptop Program for undergraduate students.Source: admissions.ocadu.ca · verified October 14, 2026

Equipment, computers and facility access

Computer requirements: All undergraduate students are expected to have a laptop, owned or purchased for school; laptop program fees are not included in the tuition amounts.
Source: admissions.ocadu.ca · verified October 14, 2026

Published equipment and software costs

Equipment and software costs: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

We never estimate a total cost when key expenses are unpublished. Compare equipment and software

Admissions

Each submission item is shown exactly as the school states it. Anything not listed is not verified — never “not required”.

Portfolio and submission materials

Material	Status	Instructions as published
Portfolio	Required	Portfolio is required; submitted through SlideRoom after applying.Source: admissions.ocadu.ca · verified October 14, 2026

Other requirements

Grades / GPA: RequiredFor Ontario high school students, a minimum overall average of 70 percent.
Source: admissions.ocadu.ca · verified October 14, 2026
Statement of purpose: RequiredPortfolio, statement of intent and official transcripts.
Source: admissions.ocadu.ca · verified October 14, 2026

Tests

Test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

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Deadlines

Dates are shown with the year and intake the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadline · Group A: current Ontario high school students (recommended)
January 15, 2027 · for Fall 2027
Source: admissions.ocadu.ca · verified October 14, 2026
Upcoming
Application deadline · Group B: all other applicants
February 1, 2027 · for Fall 2027
Source: admissions.ocadu.ca · verified October 14, 2026
Upcoming
Portfolio deadline
February 10, 2027 · for Fall 2027
Source: admissions.ocadu.ca · verified October 14, 2026
Upcoming
Application deadline · Group B only
May 1, 2027 · for Winter 2028
Source: admissions.ocadu.ca · verified October 14, 2026
Upcoming

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its original currency, applicant category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-year and whole-program figures — and different currencies — are not comparable with each other. Equipment and software costs are listed separately above.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
Domestic students — Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)Published for on campus studyRule: Domestic rates apply to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, as well as exempted international students.	CAD 7,800	per academic year · 2026/2027The school labels this figure as an estimate: Approximately; based on a full-time course load of 5.0 credits; excludes laptop program and course/material fees.Source: admissions.ocadu.ca · verified October 14, 2026
Domestic students — Bachelor of Design (BDes)Published for on campus studyRule: Domestic rates apply to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, as well as exempted international students.	CAD 9,500	per academic year · 2026/2027The school labels this figure as an estimate: Approximately; based on a full-time course load of 5.0 credits; excludes laptop program and course/material fees.Source: admissions.ocadu.ca · verified October 14, 2026
International students — All undergraduate degreesPublished for on campus studyFrom the school's rate table for this levelRule: International tuition rates apply to all other students.	CAD 34,000	per academic year · 2026/2027The school labels this figure as an estimate: Approximately; based on a full-time course load of 5.0 credits.Source: admissions.ocadu.ca · verified October 14, 2026

Funding

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable. “Fully funded” never means every personal or production expense is covered. How we classify funding

Funding not verified

Funding policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 14, 2026.

admissions.ocadu.ca/afford/tuition-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 14, 2026
admissions.ocadu.ca/apply/guide-admissions — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
admissions.ocadu.ca/program/experimental-animation — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026

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