Entering a Faculty of Fine Arts program may have additional requirements - whether you are seeking admission to the University as an Undergraduate or Graduate applicant, changing programs within the University or wanting to take courses as an open studies student.
You are:
Fall Intake Deadlines
| Fine Arts Programs | June 1 |
| Arts & Science Programs | June 30 |
| Board of Governor's Scholarship | December 15 |
| Leadership and Entrance Awards | March 15 |
Spring Intake Deadlines
| Final Deadline | November 1 |
Choose Your Program
If your program has additional requirements, there are additional deadlines. View the program additional requirements for dates.
BFA - Art (Art History/ Museum Studies)
Faculty: Fine Arts
Intake: Fall
Additional Requirements: None
BFA - Art (Art Studio)
Faculty: Fine Arts
Intake: Fall
Additional Requirements: Portfolio, personal statement
BFA - Art/ Education
Faculty: Fine Arts/Education
Intake: Fall
Additional Requirements: Portfolio, personal statement
BFA - Native American Art (Art History/ Museum Studies)
Faculty: Fine Arts
Intake: Fall
Additional Requirements: None
BFA - Native American Art (Art Studio)
Faculty: Fine Arts
Intake: Fall
Additional Requirements: Portfolio, personal statement
BA (Art)
Faculty: Arts & Science
Intake: Fall & spring
Additional Requirements: None
BA (Art)/ Bachelor of Education
Faculty: Arts & Science/ Education
Intake: Fall & spring
Additional Requirements: None
BA (Art)/ Bachelor of Management
Faculty: Arts & Science/ Dhillon School of Business
Intake: Fall & spring
Additional Requirements: None
BFA - Dramatic Arts (Performance)
Faculty: Fine Arts
Intake: Fall
Additional Requirements: Portfolio, audition for post-diploma and transfer students
BFA - Dramatic Arts (Technical/ Design)
Faculty: Fine Arts
Intake: Fall
Additional Requirements: Portfolio, audition for post-diploma and transfer students
BFA - Dramatic Arts/ Education
Faculty: Fine Arts/ Education
Intake: Fall
Additional Requirements: None
BA (Dramatic Arts)
Faculty: Arts & Science
Intake: Fall & spring
Additional Requirements: None
BA (Dramatic Arts)/ Bachelor of Education
Faculty: Arts & Science/ Education
Intake: Fall & spring
Additional Requirements: None
BA (Dramatic Arts)/ Bachelor of Management
Faculty: Arts & Science/ Dhillon School of Business
Intake: Fall & spring
Additional Requirements: None
BMUS - Digital Audio Arts
Faculty: Fine Arts
Intake: Fall
Additional Requirements: Portfolio, essay
BMUS - Studio
Faculty: Fine Arts
Intake: Fall
Additional Requirements: Audition
BMUS/ Bachelor of Education
Faculty: Fine Arts/ Education
Intake: Fall
Additional Requirements: Audition
BA (Music)
Faculty: Arts & Science
Intake: Fall & spring
Additional Requirements: Audition if taking studio courses
BA (Music)/ Bachelor of Education
Faculty: Arts & Science/ Education
Intake: Fall & spring
Additional Requirements: Audition if taking studio courses
BA (Music)/ Bachelor of Management
Faculty: Arts & Science/ Dhillon School of Business
Intake: Fall & spring
Additional Requirements: Audition if taking studio courses
BFA - New Media
Faculty: Fine Arts
Intake: Fall
Additional Requirements: Portfolio, questionnaire
BFA - New Media/ Education
Faculty: Fine Arts/education
Intake: Fall
Additional Requirements: Portfolio, questionnaire
BFA - New Media/ Management
Faculty: Fine Arts/ Dhillon School of Business
Intake: Fall
Additional Requirements: Portfolio, questionnaire
BFA - Multidisciplinary
Faculty: Fine Arts
Intake: Fall & spring
Additional Requirements: None
Currently uLethbridge students wanting to change their program need to:
- Be in good academic standing (minimum 2.0 GPA)
- Submit a Change of Program Form through the Fine Arts Adivsing Office (W660)
- Submit any additional program requirements by the evaluation deadline
Forms and deadlines depend on if you are an:
- In faculty change: you are a Faculty of Fine Arts student wanting to change programs within the faculty
- Out of faculty change: you are a student in a faculty outside of the Fine Arts and want to change into a Faculty of Fine Arts program
Fall Intake
| In Faculty | February 15 |
| Out of Faculty | June 1 |
| Arts & Science Programs | June 30 |
Spring Intake
| In Faculty | October 15 |
| Out of Faculty | November 1 |
Recommended Additional Requirements Deadlines
Submit your additional requirements early to access courses when your registration opens.
Fall Portfolio Evaluation Deadlines
| First portfolio evaluation | December 15 |
| Second portfolio evaluation | February 15 |
Fall Audition Deadlines
| First audition (live and online) | February 2 & 3 |
| Second audition (live and online) | March 2 & 3 |
Choose Your Program
BFA - Art (Art History/ Museum Studies)
Faculty: Fine Arts
Intake: Fall
Additional Requirements: None
BFA - Art (Art Studio)
Faculty: Fine Arts
Intake: Fall
Additional Requirements: Portfolio, personal statement
BFA - Art/ Education
Faculty: Fine Arts/ Education
Intake: Fall
Additional Requirements: Portfolio, personal statement
BFA - Native American Art (Art History/ Museum Studies)
Faculty: Fine Arts
Intake: Fall
Additional Requirements: None
BFA - Native American Art (Art Studio)
Faculty: Fine Arts
Intake: Fall
Additional Requirements: Portfolio, personal statement
BA (Art)
Faculty: Arts & Science
Intake: Fall & spring
Additional Requirements: None
BA (Art)/ Bachelor of Education
Faculty: Arts & Science/ Education
Intake: Fall & spring
Additional Requirements: None
BA (Art)/ Bachelor of Management
Faculty: Arts & Science/ Dhillon School of Business
Intake: Fall & spring
Additional Requirements: None
BFA - Dramatic Arts (Performance)
Faculty: Fine Arts
Intake: Fall
Additional Requirements: None
BFA - Dramatic Arts (Technical/ Design)
Faculty: Fine Arts
Intake: Fall
Additional Requirements: None
BFA - Dramatic Arts/ Education
Faculty: Fine Arts/ Education
Intake: Fall
Additional Requirements: None
BA (Dramatic Arts)
Faculty: Arts & Science
Intake: Fall & spring
Additional Requirements: None
BA (Dramatic Arts)/ Bachelor of Education
Faculty: Arts & Science/ Education
Intake: Fall & spring
Additional Requirements: None
BA (Dramatic Arts)/ Bachelor of Management
Faculty: Arts & Science/ Dhillon School of Business
Intake: Fall & spring
Additional Requirements: None
BMUS - Digital Audio Arts
Faculty: Fine Arts
Intake: Fall
Additional Requirements: Portfolio, essay
BMUS - Studio
Faculty: Fine Arts
Intake: Fall
Additional Requirements: Audition
BMUS/ Education
Faculty: Fine Arts/ Education
Intake: Fall
Additional Requirements: Audition
BA (Music)
Faculty: Arts & Science
Intake: Fall & spring
Additional Requirements: Audition if taking studio courses
BA (Music)/ Bachelor of Education
Faculty: Arts & Science/ Education
Intake: Fall & spring
Additional Requirements: Audition if taking studio courses
BA (Music)/ Bachelor of Management
Faculty: Arts & Science/ Dhillon School of Business
Intake: Fall & spring
Additional Requirements: Audition if taking studio courses
BFA - New Media
Faculty: Fine Arts
Intake: Fall
Additional Requirements: Portfolio, questionnaire
BFA - New Media/ Education
Faculty: Fine Arts/ Education
Intake: Fall
Additional Requirements: Portfolio, questionnaire
BFA - New Media/ Management
Faculty: Fine Arts/ Dhillon School of Business
Intake: Fall
Additional Requirements: Portfolio, questionnaire
BFA - Multidisciplinary
Faculty: Fine Arts
Intake: Fall & spring
Additional Requirements: None
Apply to the University of Lethbridge
| Fall admission deadline | February 1 |
Fine Arts Additional Requirements
Open Studies allows you to take courses for general interest without being formally admitted to a university program.