Sheridan's animation graduates have gone on to studios such as Pixar, Disney and DreamWorks, and the programme is taught at the Trafalgar Road Campus in Oakville. This is the college's original campus, and it's the centre for animation, illustration, film, music theatre and design. Computing and some business programmes are here too. Portfolios and auditions matter as much as grades for the arts courses.
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Official website: sheridancollege.ca
Public college in Ontario
Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Animation, illustration and music theatre
CA$18,000 – CA$25,000
International students, diplomas and degrees
CA$18,000 – CA$24,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on sheridancollege.ca before you apply.
Bachelor of Animation
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
Portfolio, IELTS: 6.5
Bachelor of Illustration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
Portfolio, IELTS: 6.5
Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
Audition, IELTS: 6.5
Bachelor of Film and Television
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
Portfolio, IELTS: 6.5
Computer Programming
DiplomaDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0
An animation degree with alumni at the biggest studios.
Music theatre performance with public productions.
Illustration and film degrees built on studio work.
Animation graduates join studios in Toronto, Vancouver and the US.
Music theatre graduates perform in Canadian and international productions.
Computing graduates work as developers and IT support in the Toronto area.
Undergrad
Main intake
Postgrad
Main intake
Undergrad
Selected programmes
Postgrad
Selected programmes
The campus is in a residential part of Oakville, a lakeside town west of Toronto. Oakville GO station connects to Union Station in about 35 minutes.
Oakville is quiet and expensive, and many students share houses nearby. Toronto's studios, theatres and nightlife are one GO train ride away.
Letter of acceptance from Sheridan College
Ontario provincial attestation letter
Proof of funds for tuition and living
Online IRCC study permit application
Medical exam, if requested
Valid passport and biometrics
Animation, illustration and music theatre have early portfolio and audition deadlines, usually in winter. Other programmes accept applications until they fill.
The arts degrees start in September only. Computing and some other programmes also start in January.
A Canadian study permit. Start with the letter of acceptance from Sheridan College and, where required, the provincial attestation letter, then apply to IRCC online. Allow a few months, as processing times vary by country.
Animation, illustration, music theatre and film are the best-known programmes, and they need a portfolio or audition. Computing diplomas need high school completion and IELTS 6.0.
Sheridan offers a small number of entrance scholarships for international students. Awards are modest, so plan for full tuition.
