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    Program facts

    University of Illinois at Chicago
    Chicago, USA
    • Program type
      Bachelor's
    • Duration
      4 years
    • Annual tuition fee
      36,256 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 the University of Illinois at Chicago says about their program:
    "This interdisciplinary program explores the social, conceptual, and aesthetic possibilities of art. Central to UIC's approach are studio courses with internationally renowned faculty that engage students in independent research and encourage the development of significant creative work. Studio courses focus on an array of media, including drawing, painting, photography, moving image, new media arts, performance, and sculpture. In addition to studio courses, students participate in seminars that interrogate the practice and theory of contemporary art."

    Admissions requirements

    We will guide you through the application procedure; please see the details below.

    Undergraduate academic requirements

    Academic Accelerator

    • General Secondary Education Certificate
    • GPA 2.5

    Undergraduate UIC admissions counselors review your application for academic preparedness and potential contribution to the UIC community. Here’s what we’re reviewing on your application

    • All secondary coursework completed and proof of graduation (graduation certificate or high school diploma)
    • High school performance. GPA 3.0
    • Essays

    English proficiency

    Academic Accelerator

    • TOEFL iBT: 68 (no band below 14)
    • IELTS Academic: 5.5 (no band below 5.0)
    • Cambridge English: B2 First (no band below 155)

    Undergraduate

    • TOEFL iBT: 80 (no band below 16)
    • IELTS Academic: 6.5 (no band below 6.0)
    • PTE Academic: 54 (Listening 47, Writing 56, Reading 51, Speaking 53)
    • TOEFL RPT: 60
    • Cambridge English: B2 First (no band below 165)

    Note that colleges may set higher minimums for consideration of admission to certain programs. Please refer to the college’s requirements for additional information.

    English proficiency waivers

    • Applicants who have completed two consecutive years of full-time high school or university study in the U.S. or other country where English is the only official language. This exemption is granted only based on official transcripts.
    • Applicants who have a minimum of one year full time employment in the U.S. or other country where English is the only official language. (Remote work where either the applicant or the company/organization is physically located in a non-qualifying country does not apply.)
    • SAT Critical Reading score of 530 or higher (SAT prior to March 2016) or SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score of 570 or higher (SAT taken March 2016 or later)
    • ACT English sub-score of 24 or higher
    • AP English Language and Composition score of 4 or higher
    • IB score of 5 or higher on the English Language and Literature exam
    • IGCSE and O level English. A minimum of 5 subjects in either IGCSE or O levels with grades A, B, or C is required

    Documents required

    • Copy of passport
    • Academic transcripts
    • Diploma of previous studies
    • Translations
    • Proof of English proficiency
    • Proof of Financial Support

    Fees and funding

    Fee information

    • Undergraduate tuition: From US$33,616 to US$38,094 per year
    • Pathway programs: From US$22,595 per program

    Visa requirements for University of Illinois at Chicago

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