BACHELOR OF ARTS VISUAL ARTS

  • Country United States of America
  • Course Duration 4 Years
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification IELTS
  • Program Level Graduate
  • Education Required Undergraduate
  • Admission intake SEP
  • Minimum GPA 4.12

Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
USD 85 USD 60,514

Application Date

Application Start Date Application Closing Date
2022-12-29
2023-02-21

Program Description

Program Description

  • The BA in Visual Arts at Columbia University is a 4-year program.
  • This program is offered on a full-time basis.
  • Students majoring in Visual Arts at Columbia University are provided with instruction in the tools and techniques necessary for the production of art while enhancing their creative, critical, and analytic voice.
  • The student-faculty ratio of this college is 6:1.
  • Some of the main topics students learn through this program are :
    • Drawing
    • Painting 
    • Photography
    • Printmaking
    • Moving Image
  • The Visual Arts Program in the School of the Arts offers studio art classes as a component of a liberal arts education. 
  • Some of the key components of the program include :
    • Contemporary Art Practice
    • Senior Thesis
    • Art studios for majors
    • Art History, and graduate student mentors
  • After this program, students have a career in the arts, and all other fields requiring a flexible and creative outlook.
  • The acceptance rate of Columbia University is 5.8%.
  • Columbia University is ranked #19 in QS Global World Rankings 2021.

Other Requirements

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility: 
  • Students must have proof of their senior secondary school transcripts with a minimum B average.
  • Students required to maintain at least a 2.7 overall GPA.
Language Requirements:
  • Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores.

Extra Notes

Required Document List

The following Documents are required to attend this program:
  • Statement of Purpose: An essay or other written statement written by the student.
  • Resume/CV: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
  • Academic Documents: Submit copies of official transcripts from post-secondary institutions attended.
  • Sample of written work: Student has to write something interesting as their sample essay in the application form.
  • Statement of Interest: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
  • Two confidential letters of recommendation: Referees (Teachers, guidance counselors, or Professors) should comment on academics and that references should submit along with the application system.
  • ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.