Overview

Students in the Visual Communication Design program at the Indiana University Indianapolis develop critical thinking skills, refine their intellectual and creative processes, and learn contemporary aspects of design and design thinking.

The program prepares design leaders to proactively manage change and innovate processes toward improving the civic, cultural, and commercial experiences that people encounter in their daily lives.

The program focuses on a collaborative design process for identifying root problems and facilitating meaningful solutions to complex issues. This approach is intended to harness the power of design to clarify, humanize, and energize the issues that are central to life in a pluralistic society.

Career Development

In your academic school, you’ll have access to career advisors who specialize in the fields you want to pursue.

That’s where you’ll also find field-specific internship and networking opportunities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Production for Print Design Outcomes

Production for Digital Design Outcomes
Graphic Design

Design in Context

Designing People Centered Experiences
Visual Arts

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

125 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Indianapolis, United States

Disciplines

Design Visual Arts Communication Studies View 1635 other Bachelors in Visual Arts in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit your application and essay

Pay the application fee or request a fee waiver

Have your test scores sent to IUPUI

Have your official high school transcript sent to IUPUI

Have official transcripts from any dual-credit or college courses sent to IUPUI (if applicable)

Submit credentials for any education completed outside the U.S. (if applicable)

Complete the Prior Conduct Information and Release form (if applicable)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

36125 USD / year

≈ 36125 USD / year
Out-of-State

35226 USD / year

≈ 35226 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10760 USD / year

≈ 10760 USD / year

Additional Details

Full-time undergraduate (out-of-state, Indiana Partner Tuition states: $15,520.

Living costs

Indianapolis

United States

1017 - 1926 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Career Development

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Indianapolis

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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