Overview

About the programme

Animation has a long tradition in New York. Most people do not know that one of the very first animators, J. Stuart Blackton, animated drawings produced and distributed by none other than Thomas Edison. That was in 1906, years before Walt Disney began to work on Mickey Mouse.

SVA has prepared young artists for the animation industry for over 40 years. Our faculty includes some of the best artists in the industry, who bring knowledge and experience in multiple disciplines straight from the studio into the classroom. Your mentors will include directors, fine artists, photographers, special-effects artists, writers, character designers, and commercial artists. You will not only learn innovative drawing techniques, and methods of storytelling, but also industry standard software—Photoshop, Adobe Animate, After Effects, Toon Boom Harmony, Storyboard Pro, and Maya (in conjunction with the Computer Arts department)—in our digitally outfitted lab. You will work in our Pro Tools audio recording studio designing sound for your films, creating sound effects and mixing sound tracks. You will have access to a proprietary music library that allows you to own the music in your films.

Our special working relationships with alumni-owned Plymptoons, Titmouse and Augenblick studios - as well as with numerous other independent animation creators throughout New York - provide extraordinary opportunities for internships and part-time employment. SVA students have produced animation for non-profit organizations and public service organizations such as Ted-ED, UNICEF, UNESCO and other local institutions that see us as the go-to school for animators.

Graduates of the Animation program at School of Visual Arts have gone to work for Disney Animation Studios, DreamWorks Animation SKG, Warner Bros. Animation, Blue Sky Studios, Nickelodeon, Lucasfilm Animation, Sony Pictures Animation and independent animation studios around the world. Many have won awards for their short and feature films, from the Academy of Motion Pictures, The International Animation Festival and the Association of International Film Animators (ASIFA), as well as numerous festivals around the world. If it’s animated, an SVA alum was probably part of the team.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Animation: From Paper to Pixels

Animation

Drawing

Storytelling: Structure and Principle

Storytelling: Visual Narrative

Digital Compositing

Writing and Literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00

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More details

SVA reviews applicants for admission on a rolling basis and for as long as space is available in our programs.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Animation View 122 other Bachelors in Animation 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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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

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

Application online

Application Fee

Statement Of Intent

Portfolio -15-20 images or a Film Reel/2-Part Film Essay

High School Transcripts

Declaration and Verification of Finances

Recommendation Letters

Tuition Fee

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International

51400 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25700 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

51400 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25700 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

51400 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25700 USD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for New York City

1819 - 3968 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Animation.

Available Scholarships

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