California Institute of the Arts

International students must submit IELTS score if their native language is not English to get admission at CalArts. The table below includes the minimum IELTS score and other English language test score required for undergraduate and graduate admission at California Institute of the Arts:

Mentioned below are the California Institute of the Arts admission requirements for international students:

UG Admission requirements:

• Complete a three-year bachelor's degree.
• A bachelor's degree from university accredited by the NAAC with a grade of “A”.
• Meet the English language requirements.
• GRE is optional as a part of your application.

PG Admission requirements:

• Complete high school level degree.
• Meet the English language requirements.
• The SAT or ACT is optional as a part of your application.
• Submit two letters of recommendation
• A 30-to 90-second video introduction

Mentioned below are the California Institute of the Arts requirements for BFA admission:

• Complete high school level degree.
• Meet the English language requirements.
• The SAT or ACT is optional as a part of your application.
• Submit two letters of recommendation
• A 30-to 90-second video introduction

Check below the list of documents required for CalArts BFA admission:

• Academic transcripts
• IELTS/TOEFL score
• ACT/SAT score (optional)
• LORs
• Video introduction
• Portfolio

California Institute of the Arts BFA is a 4 year bachelor's degree available for international students. The tuition fees of the course at the institute is INR 51 L for first-year. School of Art at CalArts offers Bachelor in Fine Arts and applicants need to meet the entry requirements to study the course. The table below includes the California Institute of the Arts BFA fees for first-year:

California Institute of the Arts MFA fees is INR 47 L for first-year. CalArts School of Art offers Master in Fine Arts degree programme and the duration of the course is 2 years. The table below includes complete first-year cost of studing MFA at the institute with other expenses:

California Institute of the Arts ranks under the top 100 MFA universities in the world by QS in 2024 and #15 in the USA by Shiksha Popularity Ranking. Therefore, it's a good choice to study MFA in USA at the institute for international students. Mentioned below are the general entry requirements for California Institute of the Arts MFA admission:

• Complete a three-year bachelor's degree.
• A bachelor's degree from university accredited by the NAAC with a grade of “A”.
• Meet the English language requirements.
• GRE is optional as a part of your application.

California Institute of the Arts tuition fees vary from INR 41 L to INR 51 L for the first year. The institute offers affordable undergraduate and graduate programs across visual, performing, media, and literary arts through its six schools. The table below includes the California Institute of the Arts fees in Indian rupees: