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Why York

Small school feel with big school opportunities.

At AMPD, you get the best of both worlds – an individualized education with the resources of one of Canada’s top research institutions.

AMPD Spaces

Utilize AMPD’s ample ultramodern facilities and global alumni network while taking advantage of small class sizes and one-on-one exposure to industry-active professors. Find your creative community in AMPD’s tight-knit Winters College or through one of York U’s 400 student-run clubs.

There’s no trade-off with AMPD. You’ll get space to create AND community to support you, all right at your fingertips.

$2,000,000 of scholarships
and bursaries for AMPD
students

Your imagination should be creativity’s only barrier. That’s why AMPD has over two million dollars of exclusive scholarships, bursaries and grants waiting for you. All you have to do is apply.

And don’t worry, support doesn’t end after you click accept. AMPD’s Office of Advising and Integrated Student Service (OAISS) has specialized advisors to support you one-on-one, from scholarship opportunities to career planning and degree requirements.

With AMPD, you define success;
we help you achieve it.

Hands-on learning
to prepare you
for your first and
last career move

The real lessons are learned by doing.

At AMPD you’ll start building your career before graduation – work on Toronto leading live film sets, curate a downtown art exhibit, or collaborate with peers to problems for real-world clients.

We know skills age, but creativity is forever. Our priority is ensuring our artists graduate with a future-proof toolkit of techniques and connections that is adaptable to the arts industry of tomorrow.

We work with:


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Student at work

Worried about finding real-world opportunities to hone your skills?

AMPD has experiential education advisors ready to help you land internships and placements with the industry elite. They’ll handle the cold calling; you focus on creating.

Alumni at work

Alexa Polenz
Programming and Special Events,
Union Station
Alexa
Ekow Nimako
Internationally
Exhibiting LEGO Artist
Ekow
Daniel James
Front End Software Engineer
Helium Inc.
Daniel
Dance Landscape

Creativity is your commodity.

More content is being created now than ever, opening up opportunities for creatives.

Forbes Magazine has said that creativity is the skill of the future, and it’s highly valued in our modern economy.

Creativity is your commodity.

More content is being created now than ever, opening up opportunities for creatives.

Forbes Magazine has said that creativity is the skill of the future, and it’s highly valued in our modern economy.

The world needs creative thinkers.

We want you to hone your creativity so you can enter any industry and solve complex problems as a unique, innovative thought leader.

Creativity is highly valued in leadership.

Students at York are trained to approach their craft with a critical eyes and acute ears. Our musicians experiment in various genres from around the world, our filmmakers test out new immersive and interactive methods of storytelling, and Digital Media students assist research projects and play with the most innovative technology in the arts today.

Have Questions?

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Will Orientation Week 2022 be online?

Health and safety are top priorities at York University. The School is monitoring public health guidelines and will keep students updated on Orientation Week 2022 as the pandemic progresses. Please visit yorku.ca/bettertogether for the most up-to-date information.

When is the deadline to accept my offer for Fall 2022?

You can accept your offer by June 1, 2022

How do I accept my offer?

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Can I switch programs within AMPD after I accept an admissions offer?

Upon successful admittance to AMPD, students may apply for a program change request to a different program at York. Students will need to complete the admission process for that program and are not guaranteed acceptance.