Overview

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.

Features

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 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2028-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-11-01 00:00:00 , National

More details

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

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Animation View 152 other Bachelors in Animation 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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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application online

Application Fee

Statement Of Intent

Portfolio requirements for SVA vary based on your major of interest. Find more information about individual requirements and tips below.

Official transcripts are required if you have earned less than 24 college credits, including coursework in humanities and sciences.

International Applicants who have academic documents from institutions outside of the U.S. are required to provide original, attested or certified true copies of academic records for all institutions attended beginning with the first year of secondary school or high school.

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

55270 USD / year

≈ 55270 USD / year
Out-of-State

55270 USD / year

≈ 55270 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

55270 USD / year

≈ 55270 USD / year

Additional Details

Department fee: USD 1,350 per semester.

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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

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Overview

Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

New York City

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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