BFA

Art: Pottery

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Key facts

  • Program
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    4 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    34,751USD
  • Start date
    Aug, Jan

Program overview

What Colorado State University says about their program:

The B.F.A. in Art is a professional degree for studio art and art education majors, allowing you to explore various mediums and gain a foundational knowledge base in art history. You’ll get opportunities to learn from masters of their crafts as well as look back upon art throughout the ages, different forms of expression, and their impact on society.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • A cumulative high school GPA of 2.8 or higher (2.5 for Colorado residents)
  • Strong performance in college preparatory courses

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Specific coursework requirements vary by program

English proficiency

Undergraduate

  • TOEFL iBT

    72

  • IELTS

    6.0

  • Duolingo

    110

Postgraduate

  • TOEFL iBT

    80

  • TOEFL PBT

    550

  • IELTS

    6.5

  • Duolingo

    120

  • PTE Academic

    58

English proficiency waivers

  • Successful completion of the Intensive English Program (IEP) at CSU (Conditional admission may be offered to IEP students studying at the advanced level.)
  • SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score of 520 or higher
  • ACT English/Reading score of 20 or higher
  • A grade of 5 or better in the International Baccalaureate (IB) HL English course
  • An IGCSE or A-level result of C or better on the English/First Language exam. Test results must be official and not predicted to be considered for direct admission.
  • Completion of a U.S. diploma and/or two or more years of secondary transcripts reflecting progress towards a U.S. diploma from a regionally-accredited organization as defined by the U.S. Department of Education
  • Completion of at least two semesters of U.S. post-secondary/university course work in English, including college composition and speech with grades of C or better. Courses must have been taken at a regionally-accredited college/university to be considered for direct admission
  • Gaokao/NCEE English score of 105 or higher AND an online interview with an international admissions counselor
  • WAEC/WASSCE grade of B3 or better on English language
  • AP Language & Composition exam or Literature & Composition exam with a score of 4 or better

Documents required

Undergraduate

  • Academic transcripts
  • Application form
  • Audition (if applicable)
  • Bank statements
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • English test scores or waivers
  • Motivation letter / Statement of purpose
  • Passport identification page
  • Translations

Postgraduate

  • Academic transcripts
  • Application form
  • Audition (if applicable)
  • Bank statements
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Portfolio (if applicable)
  • English test scores or waivers
  • Motivation letter / Statement of purpose
  • Passport identification page
  • Reference letters
  • Translations
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Fees and funding

Funding

UG Merit Scholarship

  • Average amount

    USD$2,000 - $12,000

  • Requirements

    Possess a strong academic record and be admitted to the university as a full-time undergraduate student

PG Merit Scholarship

  • Average amount

    Varies by Program

  • Requirements

    Meet the specific criteria established by the respective graduate program

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    USD$33,973 per year

  • Postgraduate tuition

    USD$32,058 per year

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