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California Institute of the Arts (CalArts): Rankings, Cost, Programs, Placements

  • Private University
  • Institute Icon60 acre campus
  • Estd. 1961
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CalArts
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The CalArts admissions for the current year has closed for international students. The applications for the next intake year will start in during Mid Aug 2025.

About CalArts

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Year of establishment
1961
University website
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Student website
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Total foreign students
176
Campus size
60 acres
No. of campus
1
Endowment value
USD 165 million
Scholarships granted
531
Scholarship amount granted
USD 11 million
English proficiency test
Required
Accepted exams
SAT/ACT accepted
Not required
Total faculty
150
Faculty/Student ratio
7
Male/Female ratio
1.32
Total criminal offences
10

California Institute of the Arts Admission 2026

  • Application fees :No Fees
  • Type of deadline :Depends on course
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Type of documentsApplicable for
SOPNot required
LORNeeded for few courses
EssaysNot required
CVNot required
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CalArts Popular Courses

BFA
M.A.
MFA

₹51.75 LGet Fee Details

CalArts Fees & Eligibility 2026

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Courses1st Year Tuition FeesDuration & Eligibility
BFA(1 course)
Duration4 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6.5 & Above, TOEFL: 80 & Above, PTE: 53 & Above, Duolingo: 105 & Above
M.A.(2 courses)
INR 42 L - 52 LGet Fee Details
Duration1 year-2 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 7 & Above, TOEFL: 100 & Above, PTE: 63 & Above, Duolingo: 120 & Above
MFA(1 course)
Duration2 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 7 & Above, TOEFL: 100 & Above, PTE: 63 & Above, Duolingo: 120 & Above
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CalArts
Student profile

Quick university statsInsights on student demographics, enrolment, and academic success
UG Race

Others

72%

Hispanic

14%

Asian

9%

Black

4%

UG Student residence

Out of state

40%

In state

31%

Foreign

28%

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UG Number of Applicant

2120
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Overall Graduation Rate

64

CalArts Notable Alumni

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BFA
M.A.
MFA
College1st Year Tuition FeesRanking
INR 51.75 L -/-
INR 32.6 L - 37.67 L -/-
INR 17.35 L#179 US News, 2026
INR 60.67 L#12 US News, 2026
INR 61.95 L#42 US News, 2026
INR 16.5 L#1704 US News, 2025
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Los Angeles920
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Answered 9 months ago

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 c

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Shiksha Jain

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 9 months ago

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 op

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Neha Karan

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 9 months ago

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

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Piyush Kaur

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 9 months ago

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:

English Language Test

UG Score

PG Score

IELTS

6.5

7.0

TOEFL iBT

7.0

100

PTE

53

63

Duolingo

105

120

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Lalit Gulati

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 9 months ago

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

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Saakshi Majumder

Contributor-Level 7

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CalArts
Location

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University CityLos Angeles, California, USA
Size of cityLarge
Population of City39,99,759

CalArts
Campuses

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Address

24700 McBean Pkwy, Valencia, CA 91355, United States

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CalArts
Contact Information

Address

24700 McBean Pkwy, Valencia, CA 91355, United States
Los Angeles ( California)

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