BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) Admission Process, Eligibility, Cost of Study, Scholarships

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BFA or Bachelor of Fine Arts is known as Art and Design in foreign colleges. The bachelor degree course is 3 years and the masters degree is 2 years. It covers subjects such as fashion, design, paintings etc

The average fees abroad is very high compared to India which is around INR 15,00,000 to INR 40,00,000. The salary of a Graphic specialist in the US according to Payscale is around $50,000 which translates to INR 38,00,000. Although the fees are high, returns are even higher.

Language tests such as IELTS and TOEFL are very important to get an admission into a foreign college.

Why Study BFA Abroad?

Some of the advantages of doing BFA from abroad are mentioned below:

According to QS Top 10 Art and Design Colleges in the world are from the US and Europe.
The UK's creative industries contributed £101.5billion value to the economy in 2017, according to the Creative Industries Federation.
The Art and Design sector is 5.5 % of the UK's economy.
In the US, the art and creative industry grew by 3% on average from 2014-2019.
The US Art and Design industry is $44 billion.
The colleges in the US have one of the highest ROI rates in the world, MIT has a ROI rate of 65%.
A Designer in the Us earns $ 71000 according to payscale and in the UK a designer earns 24000 pounds.

Rise of indian students going to UK for studies

Source: TOI

See Also:

BFA Admission in India	BFA Syllabus

BFA Top Colleges

Top colleges that offer best Art and Design Courses in the world, the location and the fees they require are mentioned in the table below:

QS Art and Design World University Rankings	College Name	Location	Fees (INR)
1	Royal College of Art	United Kingdom	1,89,300
2	University of Arts	United Kingdom	15,10,000
3	Parson School of Design at the New School	United States	37,01,100
4	Rhode Island School of Design	United States	37,70,000
5	MIT	United States	38,91,500
6	Politecnico di Milano	Italy	75,90,000
7	Aalto University	Finland	12,71,400
8	The Glasgow School of Art	United Kingdom	17,96,100
9	School of Art, Institute of Chicago	United States	33,10,726
10	Pratt Institute	United States	40,64,330

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BFA Abroad Admission Process

The steps that a student must follow in order to get admission in an overseas college are mentioned below:

Select particular country where you want to study
Complete the Language Tests like IELTS, TOEFL or any other Language Proficiency Test that your desired country wants to give.
Make sure you have good grades in your College Scores
Apply for admission in the college and wait for the college to get back to you
Apply for Student Visa
Work on Scholarships if you are eligible in any
Pack your bags when the college selects you.

BFA Abroad Eligibility

Some of the basic eligibility criteria for admission in an Art School around the world are mentioned below:

Successful completion of undergraduate and/or postgraduate qualifications
A personal statement from the applicant
A research proposal
At least 2 references
Work experience
Proof of English language proficiency
Quality of portfolio
Interview performance

The language requirements for studying abroad are mentioned below:

Minimum 6.5 in IELTS
Minimum 90 in TOEFL
Minimum 61 in PTE

BFA Abroad Documents Required

The documents that will be required during an admission in an overseas college are mentioned below:

Bachelor's & Master's transcripts.
2-3 letters of recommendation from the previous qualification.
TOEFL/IELTS scores.
Work experience, if any, along with letters of recommendation.
You will need an updated resume, SOP, and research proposal.
Financial proofs are mandatory.
Valid ID Proofs, Passport & passport-sized photographs.
You will have to provide proof that you are an international student.

BFA Abroad Cost of Study

The basic expenses that a student undergoes when going overseas for studies are mentioned below:

Type of Expense	Price (INR)
Visa Application Cost	6,347 - 38,500
IELTS Fees	14,000 - 18,000
TOEFL Fees	12,000 - 19,000
GMAT Fees	19,000
GRE Fees	14,350 - 17,300
Travel Costs	37800 - 1,05,000

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BFA Abroad Funding

The high cost of studying overseas can be cushioned by smart funding and scholarship plans. Many Scholarships are available for international students who wish to complete their education overseas. Scholarships and funding available for doing Fine Arts in other countries are mentioned below:

Scholarship Name	Amount
Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship	40,000 pounds
Norway University of Arts Scholarship	Partial Funding
Royal College of Arts Awards	5,000 - 1,00,000 Pounds
Arts for Life! Awards	USD 1000
Berlin Arts Scholarship	750 Euros