Overview

Over 4 years, students of the Photography and Video program at School of Visual Arts learn how to process and print photographs in analog and digital spaces, how to professionally light a studio for any situation, and how to shoot, edit, and present time-based video. At the start of their education, each student has the opportunity to experiment in all genres and aspects of these media using the best equipment, hardware, and software before choosing a specialization in art, advertising, fashion, portraiture, photojournalism, still-life, landscape, narrative, or a combination of these areas in their second, third, and fourth years.

Our forward-thinking curriculum ensures that our students can decipher how still and moving images have operated for the last two centuries, how they function today, and how they will work in the years to come. That knowledge, paired with rigorous technical training, prepares our students to make original work with meaning and purpose now and in the future. This education empowers our students so they can speak about photographs and moving images with authority and form strong connections in the professional world, where they will ultimately put their valuable skills to work at the job of their choice.

About the department

The department’s faculty includes active photographers, video artists, art dealers, critics, publishers and photo editors. The more than 100 courses available to students—which we strive to keep inventive, challenging and current—include How to Make it as a Working Photography, Fashion: Concept and Narrative, Photography Business and Practice, The New Hegemonic: Explorations in Gender, Race, Ethnicity, and Sexuality, Experimental Documentary Video, Digital Studio: Advanced Lighting Techniques, and Performance, The Body: Photography and Video.

We distinguish ourselves as being one of the most relevant communities to engage with photographic practices today and are proud to provide students with access to industry-standard facilities, equipment, resources that support them in this work. The department's technical facilities include analog darkrooms, digital labs with large-format printers, and a dedicated video editing suite. We also have 9 professional studio spaces and equipment available for student use including analog and digital still cameras, digital video, sound recording equipment, and professional lighting equipment.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History of Photography

Writing and Literature

Photography on Assignment

Digital Photography

Video

Picture Symposium

Studio

Critique

Visual Literacy

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

Film Studies Photography View 967 other Bachelors in Film Studies 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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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 Photography and Video.

Available Scholarships

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