Overview

About the Program

The Visual Arts program at University of San Diego offers students a comprehensive perspective of the arts, including traditional and emerging practices and the environment to develop advanced skills in at least one sub-discipline: drawing, painting, photography, film/video, sculpture/3D studio art, visual communications or film + media art studies. Combined with close faculty mentorship and opportunities for funded research, Visual Arts at USD is uniquely attentive to individual student development.

Encouraging a holistic exploration of the arts, the curriculum requires art majors to develop advanced skills in several sub-disciplines. Visual Arts majors who are considering graduate study are encouraged to complete a minor in art history.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Film / Video

Photography

Drawing

History of Art

Sound Art

Design Foundations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-08-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Design Visual Arts Art History View 1365 other Bachelors in Design in United States

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed Common Application, including USD Member Questions

Application fee of $55

Official high school transcript

We require that official transcripts be translated into English, if necessary. This includes annual grades of each high school year. You will also need to submit any national exam results such as GCSE, A-levels or Abitur

One academic letter of recommendation

Essay

Official TOEFL iBT score of 80 or IELTS score of 6.5

Official course by course evaluation of any foreign college/post-secondary transcripts. We accept World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or International Education Research Foundation (IERF)

If you have attended an English Language Program, you must submit one letter of recommendation from the program instructor along with your transcript/grade progress report from the program

Tuition Fee

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International

55690 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 55690 USD per year during 48 months.
National

55690 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 55690 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for San Diego

1400 - 2455 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Visual Arts.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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