Overview

Film, Video, New Media, and Animation from School of the Art Institute of Chicago reaches beyond conventional approaches of moving image media and animation programs.

Highlights

FVNMA students often invent interdisciplinary pathways to produce hybrid works that expand traditional forms to create new avenues of expression—acts of artistic exploration and risk-taking that the department enthusiastically supports.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nonfiction/documentary and narrative film and video
Moving-image installation
Hand-drawn and digital 2D and 3D animation
Interactive art, VR, AR, and web-based projects
Media art histories

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

Film Studies Animation View 151 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.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Show us 10–15 of your best and most recent works.

Use your portfolio to showcase your interests, skills, and creative potential.

You may show us work created across media or focus entirely in one medium.

Work can range from observational to abstract.

We have no media-specific limitations nor do we present portfolio assignments.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

57240 USD / year

≈ 57240 USD / year
Out-of-State

57240 USD / year

≈ 57240 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

57240 USD / year

≈ 57240 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 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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Scholarships Information

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Highlights

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Chicago

Funding

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