About the course

In the Illustration program, you?ll create images and objects that engage, challenge, and delight. Illustrators enliven narratives, explore personal histories, and contribute to discussions about larger societal issues through traditional and digital works. Our program?s position within a top art and design college invites robust cross-disciplinary study and provides you access to cutting-edge software and digital tools, print and painting studios, shops, labs, and a community of thinkers and makers eager to collaborate. By approaching illustration from many perspectives, you'll learn to bring unique ideas to life with originality and versatility.

　　Illustration graduates have a diversity of practices. They find opportunities in traditional publishing: book illustration, editorial illustration, and comics. In addition, they work in advertising, high-tech, retail design, motion design, surface design, and other industries. They are hand-letterers, exhibition designers, and public artists. They work both freelance and in-house. Their skills in traditional techniques and digital media open a world of possibilities. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: US$228,384

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	San Francisco
Fall (August), 2024	San Francisco
Spring (January), 2025	San Francisco
Fall (August), 2025	San Francisco
Spring (January), 2026	San Francisco

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for California College of the Arts

An online application and nonrefundable application fee of $70

　　Personal essay

　　High school and/or university transcripts

　　Letter of recommendation

　　Portfolio (log in to SlideRoom)

　　Proof of English proficiency

　　International undergraduate applicants must earn a minimum score of 550 on the PBT or 80 on the iBT.

　　(IELTS) minimum score of 6.5 or higher.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

　　Book IELTS

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　　Practice and prepare

　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at California College of the Arts. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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