Which school does art restoration major choose to study abroad? If you want to become a professional art restorer, what colleges and majors are available? Most foreign restoration disciplines belong to art colleges or comprehensive universities. Such as UCLA Art Restoration, UCL Art Restoration, etc!

　　 UCLA Art Restoration

UCLA is one of the best public universities in the United States, and also one of the top schools in the California department. Every year, the number of domestic and foreign students applying for UCLA is amazing, and it is very difficult to enroll.

　　 Professional recommendation

　　MA Conservation of Cultural Heritage

This major is a cross sectoral project of UCLA cultural heritage protection, which was founded in 2003. It is the only graduate program in the western United States dedicated to conservation research and training, and the only graduate program in the United States dedicated to cultural heritage protection. (The information is from UCLA official website)

The three-year course aims to train students in the theory and practice of protecting archaeological and indigenous materials, emphasizing the protection of materials, technologies and cultures closely related to archaeology and cultural objects, including indigenous materials, rock art, murals, etc.

　　 University College London Art Restoration

Founded in central London in 1826, University College London is a leading multidisciplinary university in London, ranking 9th in the QS World University Ranking in 2024. There are 30 Nobel Prize winners among alumni and current and former employees.

　　 Professional recommendation

　　MA Principles of Conservation

This one-year course introduces students to the background of heritage conservation, the working principle of conservation, and the problems and limitations affecting conservation practice. The program explores principles, theories, ethics and practices related to the care and protection of various collections and structures.

London University of the Arts Camberwell College Since the college was officially opened in 1898, its restoration discipline education has spanned 40 years. Apart from other pure art majors, cultural relic restoration has always been the school running feature of the university. There are professional restoration courses at different levels: two-year preparatory courses for specialized book restoration before undergraduate study; Undergraduate degree in restoration (three-year course); One year preparatory course for transfer department personnel who have studied master's degree but have not learned relevant courses; Master (one year) and doctoral (three years) courses. Although the length of the academic system has been adjusted in different periods (for example, the master's degree was originally two-year), a relatively complete and stable disciplinary system has been established.

　　 Application requirements for art restoration

　　 1、 Education requirements

The Major of Cultural Relics Restoration at the London Academy of Arts requires applicants to have a bachelor's degree or relevant restoration experience. Applicants need to provide undergraduate diploma or other academic certificates, and applicants with relevant repair experience need to submit relevant practical certificates.

　　 2、 Artistic background requirements

The major of Cultural Relics Restoration at the London School of the Arts focuses on students' artistic quality and creative ability. Applicants need to provide relevant art works or art certification materials, such as painting works, design works, etc. These materials can reflect the applicant's artistic appreciation and creativity.

　　 3、 Repair skill requirements

The recruitment of the Cultural Relics Restoration Major of London Academy of Arts requires applicants to have certain restoration skills. Applicants should provide relevant restoration works or practical experience, such as cultural relics restoration works, internship experience, etc. The college will decide whether to accept the applicants according to their repair skills.

　　 4、 Interview and interview work requirements

Applicants for heritage restoration at the London Academy of Arts are required to attend an interview. The interview will assess the applicant's repair skills, artistic background, academic ability, etc. Applicants also need to prepare an interview work, which can be restoration work, art work, etc., to show their talent and potential.

　　 5、 Language ability requirements

The London Academy of Arts is an international institution with high requirements for applicants' language skills. Applicants should provide relevant certificates of English proficiency, such as English test transcripts, to meet the requirements of the college's English proficiency.

The restoration of works of art has a long way to go. It will not be easy to become an art restorer, and it will take a lot of time and effort to learn how to do it. Future work will also require great patience, determination and zero mistakes. After all, "going to the Forbidden City to repair cultural relics" is not that simple~

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