- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 2 year university transfer leading to a Bachelor D
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Fine and Performing Arts
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A two year university transfer route covering the first two years of a fine art degree, including studio practice across media, drawing, art history and critical theory, before transfer into the remaining years elsewhere.
This is a transfer route rather than a completed credential, delivering two years at lower cost in smaller studio classes before the degree is finished at a partner university. Confirm the receiving institution, the credit agreement and portfolio requirements before enrolling, since fine art transfer often involves a portfolio review as well as academic standing.
University Transfer to Bachelor of Fine Art is a transfer route where the qualifying credential is completed at a partner university, so it produces no qualifying credential at this institution and carries no CIP code here. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering University Transfer to Bachelor of Fine Art with a partner should plan on a single income. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for University Transfer to Bachelor of Fine Art in writing before you pay a deposit.
University Transfer to Bachelor of Fine Art sits at Grade 12 / High School with 60 percent for entry. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5, and tuition for University Transfer to Bachelor of Fine Art is recorded at CAD 23,015 a year with a CAD 150 application fee. 7 intake windows are listed. Apply Study Visa manages the University Transfer to Bachelor of Fine Art application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 / High School with a minimum of 60 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5; PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 56; TOEFL iBT 83 total; Duolingo English Test 115.
- English waiver: No English proficiency exam waiver is recorded for this institution.
- Application: Application fee CAD 150. A tuition deposit is required to reserve the seat and to trigger the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: University Transfer to Bachelor of Fine Art is a transfer route where the qualifying credential is completed at a partner university, so it produces no qualifying credential at this institution and carries no CIP code here.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa supplies the designated learning institution number and completes the submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Transfer to a Fine Art Degree: the intended outcome
- Practising Artist: after degree completion
- Gallery and Curatorial Assistant: arts organisations
- Arts Educator: with further qualification
- Studio Technician: institutions and workshops
- Community Arts Practitioner: participatory projects
Reality check: two years here does not produce a qualifying credential on its own, so the full plan including the receiving university and the second study permit stage must be mapped before any deposit is paid.
About Red Deer Polytechnic
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #9832
- Reference No.
- O19391056880