OCAD U is Canada’s oldest, largest and leading art and design university, located in downtown Toronto since 1876.
We are home to 4,500 students attending 17 undergraduate and seven graduate programs. Our classes are taught by experts who work in their fields and by some of Canada’s most accomplished artists and designers. Our more than 25,000 alumni are leaders in every imaginable sector ranging from animation to automotive design and from gaming to graphic design.
OCAD U is more than a traditional university. We are a major cultural and economic force and city-builder. Our Cultural Policy Hub, Global Centre for Climate Action and the renowned Inclusive Design Research Centre are at the forefront of innovation. Our annual graduate exhibition is the largest free art and design show in Canada.
