York University
Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Study Abroad
Program Highlights
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•AMPD ranked #2 in Ontario and #3 in Canada for Performing Arts (2026)
TRAINING & CURRICULUM
•4-year BA program with Fall or Summer entry options
•All first-year students share a common curriculum: Acting, Stagecraft, and Introduction to Theatre and Performance
•Flexible mix of hands-on and seminar-based courses in directing, production & design, playwriting & dramaturgy, and theatre & performance studies
OPPORTUNITIES
•Students may audition into a BFA stream (Acting & Performance or Production & Design) at end of first year
•Student-run playGround Festival provides extracurricular performance opportunities
•Industry partnerships with professional theatre companies and local schools
•International opportunities through THEA 3001 Edinburgh Summer Practicum
FACILITIES & LOCATION
•Located in Toronto, a vibrant theatre city, with state-of-the-art facilities
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Rachel McAdams (The Notebook, Mean Girls)
•David Hein (Tony-nominated writer/composer of Come From Away)
•Stafford Arima (Artistic Director, Theatre Calgary)
•Natalie Bartello (Tony, Olivier, and Dora Award-winning producer)
•Asha James (Dora Award-winning actor)
CAREER OUTCOMES
•Graduates pursue careers as applied theatre artists, playwrights, dramaturgs, arts educators, arts administrators, drama therapists, and more
Key Info
University AppApplication
Apply atOUAC
Deadlines
Ontario Applicants (OUAC)Jan 15, 2026
All Other ApplicantsFeb 2, 2026
Fee
$156 CAD
Non-refundable OUAC fee; $130 CAD via York direct application
Good to Know
TWO APPLICATION OPTIONS
•Apply through OUAC (program code: YJ) OR York University Application ($130 CAD)
•Applications receive equal consideration regardless of portal used
•Apply through only ONE option
•If applying to a program that requires a supplementary, you must use OUAC
NO SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIRED
•After submitting, you have completed the application process
•York reference ID sent via email (5–10 business days after submission)
•Track progress and submit documents through MyFile
PATHWAY TO BFA
•BA students may audition into a BFA stream (Acting & Performance, Performance Creation, or Production & Design) at end of first year through the Next Steps process
What's The Process
NO AUDITION REQUIRED
•The BA Hons Theatre program does not require a supplementary application or audition
•All interested students are encouraged to apply
APPLICATION TIMELINE
•Applications take approximately 4–6 weeks to process after all documents are received
•Track application progress via MyFile
Scholarship Info
ENTRANCE AWARDS
•Entrance Awards, Scholarships and Bursaries available each year
•Scholarship application deadline: February 15
•Apply in PDF format via York University scholarship portal
Program info updated 2d ago
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•AMPD ranked #2 in Ontario and #3 in Canada for Performing Arts (2026)
TRAINING & CURRICULUM
•4-year BA program with Fall or Summer entry options
•All first-year students share a common curriculum: Acting, Stagecraft, and Introduction to Theatre and Performance
•Flexible mix of hands-on and seminar-based courses in directing, production & design, playwriting & dramaturgy, and theatre & performance studies
OPPORTUNITIES
•Students may audition into a BFA stream (Acting & Performance or Production & Design) at end of first year
•Student-run playGround Festival provides extracurricular performance opportunities
•Industry partnerships with professional theatre companies and local schools
•International opportunities through THEA 3001 Edinburgh Summer Practicum
FACILITIES & LOCATION
•Located in Toronto, a vibrant theatre city, with state-of-the-art facilities
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Rachel McAdams (The Notebook, Mean Girls)
•David Hein (Tony-nominated writer/composer of Come From Away)
•Stafford Arima (Artistic Director, Theatre Calgary)
•Natalie Bartello (Tony, Olivier, and Dora Award-winning producer)
•Asha James (Dora Award-winning actor)
CAREER OUTCOMES
•Graduates pursue careers as applied theatre artists, playwrights, dramaturgs, arts educators, arts administrators, drama therapists, and more
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Academic School Information
53,100
Enrollment
Domestic Tuition
CA$7,389
Canadian students
International Tuition
CA$38,465
international students
