📖Introduction

Concordia University is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1974 following the merger of Loyola College and Sir George Williams University, Concordia is one of the three universities in Quebec where English is the primary language of instruction. We’re a next-generation university, continually reimagining the future of higher education. Located in the vibrant and multicultural city of Montreal, Concordia is the top-ranked university in North America founded within the last 50 years and annually registers some 51,000 students through its innovative approach to experiential learning and cross-functional research.

As a next-generation university, Concordia sets its sights further and more broadly than others. We align the quality of learning opportunities to larger trends and substantial challenges facing society. We pursue technology without losing sight of our humanity. We find inspiration through narrative and dialogue.

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📚About the Program

While the digital realm continues to grow exponentially, become someone who wields the tools of technology creatively — and shape what comes next. Explore the intersection of design, art, and technology in a comprehensive, yet flexible program of studies, with the latitude to zero in on and pursue your own interests. Develop your artistic vision while sharpening your computer programming skills and discover how to approach technology as a means of influencing digital culture. Montreal has achieved international recognition as a place where important, innovative work happens in interactive technologies, meaning you’ll find inspiration all around you. Montreal is home to the Société des arts technologiques (SAT), the Phi Centre, Moment Factory, and the digital arts festivals ELEKTRA and MUTEK. The city also has a vibrant game studio landscape that includes Ubisoft, Warner Brothers, Electronic Arts and an ecosystem of smaller independent studios. As a trained creative and conceptual thinker, you’ll be well-placed to work for companies operating in the digital world, or to become an artist-practitioner, or even to start your own studio. Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

Program structure
A Bachelor of Fine Arts degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 – 120 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background.

Computation Arts Courses
CART 210 New Media Theory (3 credits)
CART 211 Creative Computing and Network Culture (3 credits)
CART 212 Digital Media Studio I (3 credits)
CART 214 Visual Form and Communication (3 credits)
CART 215 Introduction to Game Design (3 credits)
CART 253 Creative Computation I (3 credits)
CART 263 Creative Computation II (3 credits)
CART 310 Interaction Design Studio (3 credits)
CART 312 Digital Media Studio II (3 credits)
CART 315 Digital Game Prototyping (3 credits)
CART 345 Digital Texts and Typography I (3 credits)
CART 346 Digital Sound I: Theory and Practice of Real‑Time Audio (3 credits)
CART 347 Digital Sound II: Sound Design (3 credits)
CART 351 Networks and Navigation (3 credits)
CART 353 Creative Computation III (3 credits)
CART 355 Topics in Kinetic Imagery (3 credits)
CART 356 Topics in Abstract Soundscapes (3 credits)
CART 357 Topics in Digital Space (3 credits)
CART 358 Topics in Senses and Perception (3 credits)
CART 360 Tangible Media and Physical Computing (3 credits)
CART 361 3D Digital Production I (3 credits)
CART 362 3D Digital Production II (3 credits)
CART 370 Real‑Time Video (3 credits)
CART 398 Special Topics in Computation Arts (3 credits)
CART 411 Project Studio I (3 credits)
CART 412 Project Studio II (3 credits)
CART 414 Matter and Media (3 credits)
CART 415 Game Studio I (3 credits)
CART 416 Game Studio II (3 credits)
CART 433 Information Design (3 credits)
CART 434 Advanced 3D Studio (3 credits)
CART 444 Portfolio Studio (3 credits)
CART 451 Networked Media Studio (3 credits)
CART 453 The Digital Nomad (3 credits)
CART 455 Professional Internship I (3 credits)
CART 456 Professional Internship II (3 credits)
CART 457 Independent Study I (3 credits)
CART 458 Independent Study II (3 credits)
CART 459 Independent Study III (3 credits)
CART 460 Bending Bits: Advanced Topics in Digital Media (3 credits)
CART 461 Tangible Media Studio (3 credits)
CART 498 Special Topics in Computation Arts (3 credits)
CART 499 Special Topics in Computation Arts (6 credits)

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🏫About Concordia University Montreal

The Concordia community contributes to the vitality of our metropolis by performing relevant research, fostering innovation and hosting exciting cultural events during normal operations. Concordia is joining the Decade of Action to achieve the UN’s ambitious Sustainable Development Goals. The Goals draw on our strengths in community health, global literacy, water security, environmental impact and sustainable infrastructure design.

Located in the vibrant and multicultural City of Montreal, Concordia University places among the top-ranked universities worldwide founded within the last 50 years and among the largest urban universities in Canada.

While Concordia’s next-generation thinking allows it to constantly look forward, its roots are firmly planted in two distinctive institutions of higher education, both with illustrious histories. The university was officially founded on August 24, 1974, following the merger of Loyola College and Sir George Williams University.

Concordia adopted its name from Montreal’s motto, Concordia salus, which means “well-being through harmony.”

🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:
  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

553 RMB

Tuition fee:

27,018 CAD per year

81,054 CAD in total

Insurance is 1,344 CAD.

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.

Minimum education level: High School.

The program is quite competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average B, 60%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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