Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 72 months
- Start dates: Starting September 2027
- Application deadline: Apply before Jan 2027
- Language: English
- Credits: 12 alternative credits
- Delivered: On Campus
- Campus Location: Vancouver, Canada
Overview
The Art History program at the University of British Columbia opens with the rigorous two-term required Methodology seminar led by two professors who are specialists in divergent areas. Seminar offerings within the Department are broad and diverse, and students are encouraged to take seminar coursework outside the Department as well.
Key facts
This typically provides our students with ways of complementing their art history courses either by pursuing their specialization or by extending the scope of their studies.
We have well-established links with Social Geography, History, Anthropology, Women's Studies, the Institute of European Studies, the Institute of Asian Research, the Latin American Institute, and First Nations Studies, amongst others.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Early Medieval Art
- Medieval Art
- Art of the Renaissance
- 17th and 18th-Century Art
- 19th-Century Art
- 20th-Century Art
- Canadian Art
- North American Architecture
- Chinese Art
- Japanese Art
- South & Southeast Asian Art
- Indigenous Arts of the Americas
- Methodology of Art History
- Historical Frameworks in Critical & Curatorial Studies
- Contemporary Contextual Issues for Critical and Curatorial Practice
- Case Studies in Exhibitions and Institutions
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
English requirements
General requirements
- All applicants have to submit transcripts from all past post-secondary study. Document submission requirements depend on whether your institution of study is within Canada or outside of Canada.
- A minimum of three references are required for application to graduate programs at UBC. References should be requested from individuals who are prepared to provide a report on your academic ability and qualifications.
- Many programs require a statement of interest, sometimes called a "statement of intent", "description of research interests" or something similar.
- Students in research-based programs usually require a faculty member to function as their supervisor. Please follow the instructions provided by each program whether applicants should contact faculty members.
- Permanent Residents of Canada must provide a clear photocopy of both sides of the Permanent Resident card.
Tuition Fees
- International (non-residents): 9,917 AUD / year (approx. 9,883 CAD / year)
- Domestic (citizens or residents): 5,645 AUD / year (approx. 5,626 CAD / year)
Living costs
Vancouver, Canada
1,595-2,695 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
