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    Program facts

    William Paterson University
    Wayne, USA
    • Program type
      Bachelor's
    • Duration
      4 years
    • Annual tuition fee
      24,464 USD

      Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    • Language taught in
      English
    • Start date
      January, August

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    Program overview

    What William Paterson University says about their program:
    "The BFA degree is oriented for those students whose objectives are inclined toward liberal arts training within a most rigorous professional studio arts program. Both our BA and BFA degrees are planned to enhance visual perception, cultivate independent thinking and prepare students for a variety of careers that require a keenly developed sensitivity in the visual arts."

    Admissions requirements

    Please see below the admissions requirements in order to study at William Paterson University.

    Undergraduate academic requirements

    • US high school diploma or equivalent
    • Have never attended a college or university

    English requirements

    • TOEFL iBT: 79
    • TOEFL PBT: 550
    • TOEFL CBT: 213
    • IELTS: 6.0

    English proficiency waivers

    • The following countries do not need to submit English Proficiency Tests

      American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua, Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, British Indian Ocean Territories, Cameroon, Canada, Cayman Islands, Christmas Island, Cook Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands/Malvinas, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guam, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia, Montserrat, Namibia, Nevis, Saint Kitts, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norfolk Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Philippines, Pitcairn, Puerto Rico, Saint Helena, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, Grenadines, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Swaziland, Trinidad, Tobago, Turks, Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S., Zambia, Zimbabwe.

    Documents required

    Undergraduate

    • Application form
    • Academic transcripts
    • Diploma of previous studies
    • English proficiency proof
    • Copy of passport

    Graduate

    • Application form
    • Application fee
    • Academic transcripts (All international college transcripts must be evaluated by an approved foreign credential evaluation company)
    • Diploma of previous studies
    • English proficiency proof
    • Copy of passport

    Fees and funding

    William Paterson University is committed to providing an exceptional and affordable public higher education. While your college education is a crucial investment in your future, the University work on your behalf to ensure that your education is as flexible and affordable as possible.

    The University has held tuition increases to 2 percent in each of the last three years to keep a William Paterson University education within your reach.

    William Paterson maintains a generous merit scholarship program for incoming freshman and transfer applicants. Each year close to 2,000 scholarships are awarded totalling over $7 million.

    Fee information

    • Undergraduate tuition: $24,464 per year
    • Postgraduate tuition: $23,921 per year

    Funding

    First-Time Freshmen Scholarship Scholarships available (automatically) for international students (if these are merit-based or financial need and which amounts / requirements, etc)

    • Average amount

      $3,000 to $8,000

    • Student MUST submit the SAT and/or ACT
    • SAT Minimum

      1130

    • ACT Minimum

      23

    • GPA Minimum

      3.0 (US curriculum scale)

    Postgraduate assistantships A limited number of graduate assistantships, an academic award that carries a $6,000 stipend and a waiver of tuition and fees for the extent of the appointment, are available to qualified students.

    Visa requirements for William Paterson University

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

    USA student visa requirements