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  • Early October 2024 - Applications open for fall 2025 admissions 
  • January 31st, 2025 - Recommended deadline for fall 2025 applications. Applications may be considered after this deadline if space is available.

APPLYING TO OCAD U

How it works, admissions checklist.

Choose your area of study with the help of our  program explorer

Review and understand your academic entrance requirements . Check if you qualify for upper year entry if you have previous post-secondary education

Submit your application at  ouac.on.ca

Add the @ocadu.ca domain to your email ‘safe senders’ list and check your junk mail regularly

Receive your email acknowledgement from OCAD U

Submit your  portfolio  and statement of intent after submitting your application (for admission to the Bachelor of Design (BDes) or the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) programs)

Submit your  writing sample , creative profile and official transcripts  after submitting your application (for admission to the BA in Visual and Critical Studies)

Receive conditional offer of admission and accept it

Meet all academic entrance requirements and conditions of your offer

Plan and register for your courses online over the summer

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  1. My Accepted 2022 OCAD University Graphic Design Portfolio // plus some helpful tips //Holly Smith//

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  1. questions for any OCAD creative writing students !!! or just ...

    Nope! There's new creative writing program at OCAD that specifically focuses on writing :-) if you google 'OCAD creative writing' then it'll come up; i know it's still super new, i think maybe literally a year or two old, so I know many people don't know about it

  2. Creative Writing Application tips? : r/OCADU

    Most people say that the reason there isn't much detail in the instructions because you just gotta write. I am writing as much spoken word as I can and just make sure it's equivalent to 5 pages as well as a fictional story. My tip is just write as much as you can and be creative with it. 2. Reply.

  3. Creative Writing Program : r/OCADU

    Hello! I'm currently in the first year of the program. There's a good number of crwr students, probably 30 in my year and more in the year above. I submitted prose (short stories) for my portfolio, but a lot of my peers submitted poetry and the like. I think that so long as you're a decent writer and are passionate about your writing, you'll ...

  4. Creative Writing

    OCAD University's Creative Writing program is a hands-on, studio-based program about writing as artistic creation. Unlike any other creative writing program in Ontario, it enables students to hone their craft while exploring multiple art and design practices. Collaborative by nature, our transdisciplinary and transcultural approach enriches ...

  5. Creative Writing

    OCAD University's Creative Writing program is a hands-on, studio-based program about writing as artistic creation. Unlike other creative writing programs, you can blend writing with art and design studio classes at Canada's biggest art and design university. More About the Creative Writing Program This program combines written, performance and visual expression.

  6. Creative Writing

    OCAD University's Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Creative Writing is a dynamic hands-on, studio-based approach to the study and practice of writing as artistic creation. Unlike any other creative writing program in Ontario, it enables students to hone their craft while exploring multiple art and design practices.

  7. Portfolio Tips

    Creative Writing Portfolio Guidelines The portfolio requirements are unlike any of the requirements for other programs at OCAD U. All applicants to the creative writing program are expected to demonstrate their creative writing ability and potential throughout a comprehensive and polished portfolio (which can include digital formats audio and ...

  8. Creative Writing Portfolio : r/OCADU

    I'm including a performative piece of written content I made in my last program, and I'll see if a documentary counts. I booked a meeting with someone from the college so I'm going to ask about my latest portfolio. I have some other short stories I'm quite happy with I'd like to use as well, I'm just trying to figure it out I guess 🤯. 1.

  9. Creative Writing

    Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing OCAD University's Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Creative Writing is a dynamic hands-on, studio-based approach to the study and practice of writing as artistic creation. Unlike any other creative writing program in Ontario, it enables students to hone their craft while exploring multiple art and design practices.

  10. Preparing a Portfolio

    Your portfolio is a collection of work that represents your individual creative and technical experiences and accomplishments and should be a visual representation of who you are. You need to demonstrate that you are a visual communicator and that you are well-equipped to succeed at OCAD U. Keep in mind that when it comes to your portfolio ...

  11. OCADU creative writing program thoughts? : r/OCADU

    Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now. Or check it out in the app stores ... A place to discuss what's happening at OCAD University. ... peers. Members Online • moonfolkk . OCADU creative writing program thoughts? hi, I'm interested in the creative writing program and I'm curious to hear others opinions on this ...

  12. Creative Writing

    https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/students/Office%20of%20the%20Registrar/2022-2023%20Program%20Guides/Postgrad%20Program%20Guides/2022-2023%20CRWR%20postgr ...

  13. Creative Writing, Bachelor

    OCAD University's Creative Writing program is a hands-on, studio-based program about writing as artistic creation. The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 - 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading).

  14. What was your experience like at OCAD : r/OCADU

    I'm in creative writing and have had an amazing experience thus far. But when I talk to people in other programs, the answers range from positive to negative experiences. I think a lot of what impacts people's answers is based on what they expect out of OCAD, and how that aligns or differs from what they get.

  15. PDF Creative Writing Portfolio Guidelines The portfolio requirements are

    demonstrate their creative writing ability and potential throughout a comprehensive and polished portfolio (which can include digital formats audio and video files) consisting of one or more of the following: • Up to 5 pages or equivalent poetry, spoken word, and/or hip hop • Up to 10 pages prose (fiction, creative nonfiction)

  16. Creative Writing

    https://www.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/students/Office%20of%20the%20Registrar/2022-2023%20Program%20Guides/Arts%20%26%20Sciences/2022-2023%20CRWR%20program%20guide ...

  17. OCADU creative writing program thoughts? : r/askTO

    hi, I'm interested in the creative writing program and I'm curious to hear others opinions on this program; maybe about the courses, workload, profs, or overall experience. Thanks! Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 2.

  18. Submitting Your Portfolio

    For your application, most portfolios ask you to submit 8-10 pieces of finished work, alongside a sketchbook and statement of intent. Keep scrolling to find more details on each of these components, including program-specific guidelines. This section outlines portfolio guidelines and the submission process. All applicants are required to submit ...

  19. PDF Creative Writing

    Creative Writing, Bachelor of Fine Arts Find a program overview on theCreative Writing. webpage. News and Events; ... All students admitted to OCAD University 2012 or later must complete the following Liberal Arts & Sciences requirements for a total of 5.0 credits.

  20. Guide to Admissions

    How it works. All applications for admission are made online through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC). The only entry point is in September each year. The recommended deadline to apply for all programs at OCAD University is February 1. Applications may be considered after this deadline if space is available.

  21. Creative Writing

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