What are the application conditions for American art graduate students?

A. What are the requirements for applying for art majors in American universities?

1. There must be works of art ... This is the most important part of applying for art majors in American universities, that is to say, to apply for art majors, you must have corresponding works of art in this major. For example, if you want to apply for photography, you must have photographic works. If your work wins the prize, it will definitely be more beneficial to your application. Or if you want to apply for the sculpture major, send your most proud sculpture works to the school you want to apply for. When applying, it's better to distribute the works of art in a portfolio, which will be more helpful to the application.

2. University transcripts and bachelor's degrees. Applicants should provide undergraduate transcripts (GPA) and bachelor's degrees. His GPA must not be lower than 2.7 to prove that he is a good student at school. In addition, a four-year undergraduate degree is required.

3. Personal statement and three letters of recommendation. Personal statement is similar to applying for other majors. Letters of recommendation should be written by professors or professionals who have taught you, usually three or four.

4. Standardized examination. Generally speaking, applying for art majors in American universities only needs to provide TOEFL scores, and the score requirements are very different from those of applying for graduate schools in American universities. Generally, more than 500 points are acceptable. GRE scores are generally not needed (depending on the specific school requirements), but it is certainly better to have GRE scores.

B. Students applying for foreign art majors need:

First of all, you should provide your portfolio to the school before applying for art majors. Students who apply for painting, photography and design should make high-precision floor plans; Students applying for music majors need to record CDs.

Secondly, unlike ordinary schools that require students to provide three letters of recommendation, art colleges only require students to provide one letter of recommendation, because art colleges in the United States and Canada value students' personal abilities more. In addition, it is necessary to prepare for the interview in a targeted manner. In the whole process of applying for art majors, the interview is very important, but it is also a difficult part to prepare. Students should contact the school and professors in advance to understand the school's ideas and professors' views on art. Only by mastering these contents can the interview be targeted.

Finally, the personal statement is relatively light. In personal statements, students should pay attention to their creative thinking and creativity.

C generally speaking, art majors in American universities can be divided into the following eight categories: pottery, graphic design, industrial design, multimedia/visual communication, painting/sketching, photography, printmaking and sculpture.

D. There are three major difficulties for art students to study abroad: language difficulties, high tuition fees and difficulties in applying for scholarships.

First, the language barrier is sad. For domestic art majors, the language level is generally poor due to the proportion of courses and time. Therefore, for many students majoring in art and design, English level is a threshold for them to apply for universities. According to experts, students who choose to study in Britain know that art colleges have higher basic requirements for students, with IELTS score above 6.5 and average undergraduate credits above 80. When enrolling students, art colleges in the United States require students to have excellent academic performance and take corresponding standard exams. TOEFL and SAT are required for undergraduate applications, and TOEFL and GRE/GMAT are required for master applications. For art colleges, generally speaking, the TOEFL score of language should reach at least l550. Students must strengthen their English study while learning their major well.

Second, the tuition is expensive. British art colleges include art departments of comprehensive universities and specialized art colleges. Some public art colleges, such as university of the arts london, are very strict with students, and the tuition fees generally range from 8,000-110,000 per year. Tuition in public universities in the United States will generally be around1.5,000-25,000 US dollars, and private universities will generally reach about 30,000-40,000 US dollars. Therefore, for students majoring in art, the requirements for economic strength are very high.

Third, it is difficult to apply for a scholarship. It is very difficult to apply for scholarships for art majors. Almost all art colleges in the United States and Canada have the words "fierce competition for scholarships" in their enrollment instructions. Scholarships in American and Canadian art colleges are mainly for domestic students, and it is difficult for international students to get scholarships.

E. Before deciding to apply, what needs to be done is:

1. List school selection schemes.

When students choose colleges and universities, they should choose according to their existing artistic style and their own conditions, combined with the educational policy, teaching style and admission conditions of colleges and universities. This is more targeted.

2. Screening personal portfolio.

According to the different requirements of colleges and universities, the selection, arrangement and preparation of portfolio in application materials are the most important. After the TOEFL score, GPA and other basic conditions are met, the portfolio is the top priority in applying for American art colleges. Not all schools can apply for the same portfolio. Some colleges and universities require students to have interdisciplinary ability, while others require students to specialize in technical fields. Which works should appear in the application materials, and the arrangement order will affect the application results.

3. Strengthen the writing part.

Artist's statement-creative self-report is also a very important link in the application materials. How to find a theoretical foothold for one's own works is very important for the application of American art colleges. This is also one of the weakest links for China students. The weakness of English is only one aspect. The teaching mode of American art education, supplemented by art history, philosophy and psychology, makes every American Art Candidates have his own unique creative ideas when applying. Creativity is expressed through the performance of the portfolio and the artist's statement-the language description of creation, and creativity is almost always * * * with a ruler when enrolling students in every art college. If you improve the theoretical level of your portfolio, this is another important factor for the success of the application.

4. Pay attention to the cost of studying abroad.

Tuition fees in some public universities in the United States are not high. Some colleges and universities provide cooperative education mode. While attending classes, they practice in design companies and enterprises, and their income is enough to pay tuition and living expenses. There are also good private schools that give all graduate students full rewards, including free tuition and living allowances, but students require 20 hours of teaching or teaching and research work every week. Although such institutions are rare, outstanding students should try their best to apply.

5. Make up for the lack of English.

Some students have good professional conditions, but their English is not good enough. This is not uncommon among our art students. There are some art colleges in the United States that offer conditional admission. You can go to the United States for English training, pass the exam, and meet the class requirements before you can officially start taking professional courses. On the premise that other materials meet the admission requirements, candidates with excellent professional performance and lack of English can consider such institutions.

F. recommended by American art colleges:

California institute of the arts, california institute of the arts.

Tisch College of Art, new york University.

Parsons School of Design New School University, Parsons School of Design.

Savannah College of Art and Design.

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Rhode Island School of Design (BFA)

School of visual arts.

Art College University Art College University