About the course

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree provides you a broad education that balances thinking and making, academic rigor, and experimental play. The BFA curriculum integrates academic and studio education?the classroom and the studio inform and enhance each other.

　　The openness of the curriculum at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) is the most valuable aspect of the BFA degree program in that it allows for creative, idiosyncratic, and tailored programs of artistic development, thereby emulating the very process of artistic making.

　　Approximately half of the students work across departments, building a mixed repertoire of ideas and skills, while the other half tends to concentrate in one or two departments. Academic advising, provided by the Office of Student Affairs and from individual departments, helps guide students in making the best course selections and ensuring completion of all requirements. All BFA students also fulfill Art History, Theory, and Criticism and Liberal Arts requirements. 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: Not available

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

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for School of the Art Institute of Chicago

First-time freshman need to submit one official, sealed high school transcript from each high school attended or the General Educational Development (GED) transcript. IELTS Score - 6.5, TOEFL Internet Based Test 82, Portfolio, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago considers students who have a high school diploma, GED or equivalent for admission.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 82.0

　　

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