2.8
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.4
Food
2.8
Clubs
1.9
Facilities
2.6
Internet
3.5
Location
4.1
Opportunities
2.8
Safety
3.3
Social
2.3
Happiness
2.8
Basic Information
Location
- Toronto, ON
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public
- Established: 1876
- Founder: The Ontario Society of Artists
Academic information
Degree Courses
- OCAD U offers 18 undergraduate programs and 7 graduate programs. Total number of degree courses: 25
Key Area
- Inclusive Design
- Information Visualization and Data-Driven Design
- Inclusive Design Institute
- Critical Inquiry in Art and Design
- Creative Practices in Art and Design
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: As of 2022, OCAD University has a total enrollment of approximately 4,721 full-time and part-time undergraduate students, and 316 full-time and part-time graduate students. Total enrollment: approximately 5,037 students
- Undergraduates: 4,500
- Postgraduates: 330
- Academic Staff: OCAD U has approximately 294 part-time faculty members and 151 full-time faculty members, totaling around 445 academic staff
Notable Alumni
- Barbara Astman
- Ian Carr-Harris
- Michael Snow
- A.Y. Jackson
- Harold Town
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Good reviews
Overall 5
Everyday life is so happy and so much fun here! I am having a huge improvement and learning so many things!
Overall 4.9
Best uni for imagination.
Overall 4.8
School of dreams and imagination. Capture your inner unicorn here and see your vision fulfillment. Most fun. Clubs, celebrations and joyful.
Overall 4.7
From superb student housing and world class food to its small classes taught in luxurious cutting edge classrooms, this student friendly campus has it all. New student centre is top notch. Feels like a resort. Worth every dollar. Clubs and student support is super duper. Great school.
Overall 4.7
my experience in OCAD U as an International Student is nothing short but amazing! I worked really hard (I guess cause I can't have the luxury of falling a course is 3 times the price Canadians pay for a course). Teachers are very helpful, students are a bit odd but whatever! I'm here to study and learn not to play friends.
Overall 4.7
Best Art and Design University in Canada
Overall 4.6
Having an amazing time here, I'm super thankful for the teachers and friends here so far! It's in the middle of downtown so it's close to apartments, workplaces and amazing food! TO feels a lot safer compared to other big cities, despite its problems. Study and go to classes, people!
Overall 4.4
I don't understand people hating this school. I had experience in community college and No1 uni in Canada before coming here. Ofc I can't compare it to the no1, but still, it's a good university. There are so many opportunities if you search for them, and profs are so good and helpful if you put some effort into researching prof ratings.
Overall 4.4
Not a lot of social activities or clubs unfortunately. But everything else is pretty good, teachers and advisors are super helpful for job opportunities.
Overall 4.4
Love going to OCAD. Never want to leave. People and profs are wonderful.
Bad reviews
Overall 1
That food court. It the best! Yum. Bubble tea and many delightful food offerings. Beyond that, the university is a wash out…but what a great food court.
Overall 1
Not even much of a college either
Overall 1.1
I already earned a BA n art history and a BFA in film photography in 2002. I enrolled at OCADU for technical education..Something that is nonexistent. OCADU expects you to learn by watching YouTube videos. It’s in the heart of downtown and traffic is busy. Compared to university you only get 50% of instruction time. NOT WORTH IT!!
Overall 1.2
If you are signing up for a four year program: YOU'RE NOT. No one I know has been able to graduate in four years. Most have to take 5th or even 6th years due to registration, management problems, etc. You can't register for classes you need then spend the rest of your years playing "catch up" on core classes, taking useless ones to remain a student
Overall 1.3
The food court near campus is affordable with many diverse offerings.
Overall 1.3
The school did not benefit me much for my career with my BfA. They favours only talented students. After graduating I felt it was not sufficient to be confident and I did not know what to do. I have not had many happy moments there. Strict, selfish, stubborn, not friendly community space. It affected to my mental health espcially my disability.
Overall 1.4
Agreed. Enjoying Helena’s Magic Kitchen in the food court the most.
Overall 1.4
I could have learned just as much in 2 years at a community college like George Brown or Humber or Seneca. Extremely overrated and they do not prepare you for a career as a Graphic Designer.
Overall 1.5
The campus is just sort of not there and empty. Maybe it’s a hologram?
Overall 1.6
Lacking space for students withan odd commuter school vibe, OCADU is what you make of it. More like an inner city high school for art. Lack of selectivity means some are crazy talented and others are killing time. Too much group work and no sense of community. Its tough to know how to describe this art college university. Poorly managed all around