2-Semester General Pathway + Bachelor of Fine Arts - Arts at University of Alabama – Birmingham: Tuition: $31,300.00 USD/year (Scholarship Available)
International Year One allows you to begin earning credits toward your degree even if you don’t meet the academic and English requirements for direct entry. You will receive additional support to help you successfully complete your first year and graduate in the same amount of time as direct entry students.
As a studio art major, you will cultivate and enhance your skills in communicating visually and be provided with strong critical and conceptual frameworks for art-making. Throughout your studies in studio art you will be encouraged to create a unique artistic trajectory by engaging in multiple disciplines of the fine arts and design while developing skills to carry out visual research, analyze artwork, create professional portfolios and present your work orally and in writing.
The Department of Art and Art History’s Bachelor of Fine Arts degree offers students an intensive exploration across a breadth of media and within a depth of discipline that allows the undergraduate student to prepare to be an artist or designer, begin a career in the arts, or to continue their studies in graduate school. Students gain skills and competencies including: team-based learning, technology, communication, aesthetic judgment, interdisciplinary and innovative approaches, critical analysis, and professional development throughout their program of study. The BFA exhibition, a highlight of the undergraduate career, both demonstrates and celebrates the students’ accomplishments.
Admission Requirements
- Minimum Level of Education Required: Grade 12 / High School
- Min GPA: 60.0%
- English Proficiency Requirements:
For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:
- Min TOEFL iBT: 60
- Min IELTS overall: 5.5
- Min Duolingo English Test Score: 90
- Min PTE overall: 44
Other fees:
- Health Insurance Fee: $3,090 per year
- Other Fees: $1,000 per year
- International Student Fee: $200 per year
** All fees are subject to change without notice