BAA

Interior Design

Learn more about studying Interior Design as an international student.

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Key facts

  • Program
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    4 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    21,780USD
  • Start date
    Jan, Apr, Jul, Sep
  • University ranking
    Not ranked

Program overview

What Bellevue College says about their program:

The Bachelor of Applied Arts in Interior Design (BAA) offers a broadly-based and professionally-relevant curriculum that embraces the responsibility of preparing and inspiring the designers of the future. The BAA program provides a learning environment based on a foundation of holistic, creative problem-solving, and is accredited as a professional level degree by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). The BAA curriculum is a four-year course of study offering a combination of core courses, general education and electives that help students achieve their particular career goals.

All Bachelor programs require the completion of prerequisite courses at the Associate level, related to the specific field, or the equivalent credits.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • High school graduation or equivalent.
  • Every Bachelor's program require the completion of prerequisite courses at the Associate level, related to the specific field, or the equivalent credits.

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent)

English proficiency

  • TOEFL iBT

    61

  • IELTS

    6.0 (with all sub-scores 5.5+)

  • Duolingo English Test

    95

  • IB English A

    4

Documents required

  • US Cumulative GPA of at least 2.0
  • A copy of the passport photo page, including expiration date.
  • Minimum grade of ‘C’ (2.0) in all required courses on the associate's degree of the related field of study
  • Valid proof of English language proficiency
  • Transcripts in English from the current and/or previous schools
  • For the nursing program only - Have at least one year of recent (within the past 3 years) clinical experience
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Fees and funding

  • Bachelor's tuition

    $20,440 per year

  • Associate’s tuition

    US$10,573 per year

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What is the cost of living near Bellevue College?

Local figures aren't available yet — values reflect USA-wide averages.

Category Cost  (in United States Dollar)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre$1,652
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre$1,349
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)$214
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)$73
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)$61
Monthly public transport pass$65
Monthly grocery basket$350
Coffee shop drink$5
Cinema or cultural event ticket$15
Gym membership$45

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for Bellevue College

Many international students will require a visa to study in the USA, and this is a vital step in your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

USA student visa requirements