Academy of Art University Founded in 1929, the Academy of Art University (AAU for short) is located in the most popular tourist attraction in the world - beautiful San Francisco. It is the largest private art and design university in the United States, famous for animation design and graphic design. In 1929, Mr. Richard Stefan established the predecessor of San Francisco University of the Arts to teach advertising art. In the following years, outstanding artists and designers continued to join in, thus forming the school's philosophy of "teaching future experts by industry experts", bringing practical experience into the classroom. In 1933, the school's professional scope was expanded to fashion, illustration and other fields. In 1936, the Department of Fine Arts was established. Mr. Richard's son inherited the school in 1951 and continued to expand his professional scope. By 1966, the school had obtained the right to award a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree recognized by the California Department of Private and Vocational Education, and began to award a Master's degree in 1983.

In 1992, Dr. Elisa Stephens, the founder's granddaughter, succeeded her father as the president of the University of the Arts of San Francisco. Dr. Stephens has expanded many courses that are synchronized with the latest technology and trends, and is committed to providing students with the most advanced equipment and resources. In 2004, the original San Francisco Institute of the Arts was greatly improved in terms of school scale and quality, and was recognized as the University of the Arts of San Francisco.

Today, San Francisco University of the Arts is the largest officially accredited private art and design university in the United States, with more than 18000 students, including nearly 20% international students. It has set up 18 art and design departments, campus and online courses, and offers AA, BFA, BA, MFA, MA and M Arch's certified degree, as well as professional certificate courses and personal enrichment courses. The purpose of the school is to provide strict professional training for artists and designers with ideals and aspirations, emphasize personalized high-quality teaching, provide diversified services for students of different ages and backgrounds, emphasize professionalism and adopt industry standards. The employment rate of graduates is high, with more than 80% of graduates finding jobs in the field of art and design.

The University of the Arts of San Francisco has been certified by the California Bureau of Private and Vocational Education and the Independent University Council. It is an American regular college recognized by the Ministry of Education of China. The National Architecture Accreditation Board recognizes the awarding of a two-year master's degree in architecture.

Up to 80% of graduates of San Francisco University of the Arts have found jobs in the field of art and design, including Sony, Disney, Apple, Electronics Arts, Blizzard Entertainment, Lucas Arts, GM Motors, Louis Vuitton, Pixar Animation Studios, Activision, NBC, Coca Cola, Toyota, Sonoma, Dreamworks, Lucas Film, Disney, Nike, Warner Brothers, Mazda Motor, San Francisco Cinema, United Airlines, and other famous companies.

World Ranking of San Francisco University of the Arts

2023 U S. News ranked 224 in the world's art universities

CEO WORLD magazine selects the world's best fashion design institute in 2021

Best Fashion Schools In The World 2021: 30th in the world

GAMEDESIGNING.org 2022 World Top 75 Game Design Professional Ranking

Game Design Academy 2022: 30th in the world

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The University of the Arts in San Francisco has obtained official accreditation from the following institutions: Western Association of Colleges and Universities (WASC), one of the six regional alliances that accredit American public and private institutions; And the National Association of Art and Design Institutes (NASAD), an alliance that certifies all the first-class art and design colleges in the United States, which has certified all the visual arts majors of our school.

The bachelor's degree and master's degree in interior architecture and design art were certified by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (formerly FIDER).

M.ARCH is certified by the National Architectural Accreditation Board (NAAB). The Bachelor of Architecture (B.ARCH) is in the process of obtaining certification.

The art education qualification course was certified by The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). The committee is affiliated with the California government.

Student composition

San Francisco University of the Arts has more than 18000 students. 30% of them are international students from 80 different countries. And CalArts Compared with AAU, it is easier to enroll, but difficult to graduate.

Tuition and miscellaneous expenses

San Francisco University of the Arts is one of the most cost-effective private universities in the United States. At the San Francisco University of the Arts, international students, American citizens and permanent residents of the United States pay the same tuition and miscellaneous fees. Tuition is based on credits (in the autumn semester of 2014, the tuition is 810 dollars/credits for college courses and 910 dollars/credits for graduate courses).

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Art Major of San Francisco University of the Arts:

Undergraduate major ：

Advertising, animation and visual effects, architecture, web design and new media, fashion design, art, graphic design, game design, illustration, industrial design, interior architecture and design, film and television, visual media music, multimedia communication, photography, etc

Postgraduate major ：

Advertising, animation and visual effects, architecture, web design and new media, fashion design, art, graphic design, game design, illustration, industrial design, interior architecture and design, film and television, visual media music, multimedia communication, photography, etc

Acting Department

Students will learn how to explore roles, perform realistically, and hone their acting skills. Through various performance courses, they will learn how to present the characters' hearts, personalities, languages, and body movements in front of the camera according to the role requirements. The Performance Department has performance, improvisation and other majors.

Advertising

In the Advertising Department of San Francisco University of the Arts, students follow senior experts in the American advertising industry to learn first-hand knowledge and skills in the advertising industry. From customer planning, advertising creativity, advertising copy to brand strategy, advertising execution, everything follows the operation mode that is in line with the industry. Successive graduates have worked in world famous advertising and public relations companies such as Ogilvy, McCann and Shangqi. The Department of Advertising consists of TV advertising creativity and production, strategic thinking and art guidance advertising.

Animation&Visual Effects

The Animation School of San Francisco University of the Arts employs experts from top animation companies in the United States to teach, and provides students with cutting-edge scientific and technological facilities and software equipment used by large animation studios in the industry, such as Green Screen Studio, Wacome and Cintiq tablets, HDV cameras, Southbooth, Z-Brush, Renderman, Maya, etc. Students can specialize in traditional animation or 3D animation, open their boundless imagination, master hand drawing and computer animation design skills with ease, and create vivid animation works.

Department of Animation and Special Effects, San Francisco University of the Arts

Associate Degree AA, Bachelor of Arts BFA and Master of Arts MFA are available. The animation companies that graduates work for include: Disney, DreamWorks, Pixar, Industrial Light&Magic, Blue Sky Studio and other world-famous animation companies.

Architecture

Students of the Architecture Department of the University of the Arts of San Francisco will learn how to plan and design architectural structures that integrate human, natural and social environments by comprehensively considering visual, functional and structural elements. The School of Architecture is committed to cultivating students' creativity, aesthetic vision and constructive thinking, and focuses on cultivating students' professional standards and leadership in the field of architectural design. BFA and M Arch degree, M Arch degree is certified by NAAB National Building Appraisal Committee. Architectural design companies that employ graduates from San Francisco University of the Arts include Anshen+Allen, Crate&Barrel, KWID, MBH, etc.

Art Education

Students of the art education department of the University of the Arts of San Francisco comprehensively develop the professional skills of art educators by learning art education painting, art education history, art education production, art explanation and development psychology. After graduation, he can work as an art teacher, museum teacher, art syllabus compilation and art education management. The Art Education Department of the University of the Arts of San Francisco offers Bachelor of Arts BFA and Master of Arts MA degrees.

Art History

It covers a wide range, including appreciation of works from Greece, Rome, Byzantium, early Christianity, the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, the 18th and early 19th centuries, American, modern, non Western art and architecture and other art periods. Students will also have the opportunity to attend seminars in Europe to learn more about European history, culture and art. Countries visited include France, Spain, Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, etc. The Department of Art History of San Francisco University of the Arts offers a Bachelor of Arts degree. Graduates can be engaged in art auction, valuer, school professor, gallery director, etc.

Fashion Design | Marketing Fashion

As the first top fashion college in the United States to participate in the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center, the Fashion College of the University of the Arts of San Francisco has specialized in fashion design, knitting design, fabric design, fashion news, fashion marketing management, etc.

Department of Fashion Design

Students can do everything by themselves from fashion illustration, pattern design, three-dimensional cutting to fabric and knitting design to create a unique personal design style and lead the new trend of fashion.

Fashion Marketing Management

It will lay a solid foundation for students in the field of fashion and marketing. No matter whether they are engaged in the field of fashion or cosmetics in the future, students will systematically learn the marketing and management ability in all links from production, procurement to visual marketing and brand promotion. The College of Fashion of San Francisco University of the Arts offers associate degree AA, bachelor of arts BFA and master of arts MFA. The fashion industry companies that graduates of the Fashion School of the University of the Arts of San Francisco work for are: Louis Vuitton Giorgio Armani、Alexander McQueen、 Fifth Avenue Department Store, Chloe, Ralph Lauren, DKNY, etc.

Fine Art | Sculpture Department

The Fine Arts Department of San Francisco University of the Arts has oil painting, printmaking, sculpture, jewelry design and other fields. Besides focusing on artistic creation, students also learn the basic concepts of art business operation, such as how to mount, price and exhibit their own art works. Graduates can engage in art curation, painting and sculpture, jewelry design, stage background painter, gallery management and other professions. The Fine Arts | Sculpture Department of the University of the Arts of San Francisco offers AA associate degree, BFA art degree and MFA art degree.

Game Design Department

The Game Design Department of San Francisco University of the Arts employs industry professionals from top game production companies in the United States. Students use cutting-edge high-tech equipment to study in the fields of visual special effects animation, game art, level design and character design, and master the latest knowledge and technology in line with the game industry. The Game Design Department of the University of the Arts of San Francisco offers Associate Degree AA, Bachelor of Arts BFA and Master of Arts MFA degrees. The game industry companies where graduates work include Sony Games, Lucas Arts and Electronic Arts.

Graphic Design Department

Students of the Graphic Design Department of San Francisco University of the Arts learn how to solve problems and establish communication in graphic design through the research and exploration of actual cases while studying patterns, packaging, trademark and print design, brand visual marketing and other fields. The Graphic Design Department of the University of the Arts of San Francisco offers Associate Degree AA, Bachelor of Arts BFA and Master of Arts MFA degrees. Companies that employ graduates of all ages include Apple, Nike, Gap, Estee Lauder, Kodak, etc.

Illustrations

Illustrations integrate all the basic elements of art. Under the guidance of illustrators, students of the Department of Illustrations at the University of the Arts of San Francisco learn relevant illustration skills such as shape, light and posture, and create vivid illustrations through traditional and digital illustrations. The Department of Illustrations of the University of the Arts of San Francisco offers AA associate degree, BFA bachelor of arts, MFA master of arts. Graduates of the University of the Arts in San Francisco have served in companies such as Pixar, Warner Brothers, Art Electronics and Lucas Arts.

Industrial Design Department

The Industrial Design School of San Francisco University of the Arts offers different majors in automobile design, motorcycle design, toy design, furniture design and product design. Students can master the basic knowledge and practical skills of industrial design under the guidance of industry experts, and learn how to influence the lifestyle of modern people through industrial design. The Department of Industrial Design of San Francisco University of the Arts offers AA associate degree, BFA bachelor of arts, MFA master of arts. Graduates work in industrial design enterprises such as Microsoft, Sony, Samsung, LG Electronics, General Motors, Toyota, Mazda, Johnson&Johnson and IKEA furniture.

Interior Architecture&Design

The faculty of the Interior Design Department of San Francisco University of the Arts is from a well-known interior design studio in the United States. Under the guidance of industry professionals, students learn the interior design of homes, offices, hotels, restaurants, shops and other spaces, and study professional courses such as residential and commercial interior design, lighting design, ergonomics and interior decoration, Master project execution skills while learning design. The Department of Industrial Design of the University of the Arts of San Francisco offers Associate Degree AA, Bachelor of Arts BFA and Master of Arts MFA degrees. Graduates work for Starwood Hotel Group, Pottery Barn Home Design, GAP Group, Cannon Design, WATG Honolulu and DLR Group.

Landscape Architecture

Landscape architecture design is a discipline that combines art and science, architecture and ecology, and is also one of the most popular 50 professions in the next decade. Students of the Landscape Design Department of San Francisco University of the Arts learn in landscape planning, urban open space design, nature, environmental art, garden and gardening design, outdoor lighting, outdoor waterscape and other fields, and master various skills in landscape architecture design. The Department of Landscape Architecture of the University of the Arts of San Francisco offers Associate Degree AA, Bachelor of Arts BFA and Master of Arts MFA degrees.

Motion Pictures&Television

The Film School of San Francisco University of the Arts stimulates students' creativity and independence in film and television creation, and also emphasizes students' awareness and understanding of the commercial operation of film and television. The students of the Film Academy use the most sophisticated equipment in the film and television industry to learn how to direct, produce and produce films and television, or specialize in editing and script creation. The professionals from the American film and television industry of the Academy provide professional guidance for the students' personal short film and television creation. The Film School of San Francisco University of the Arts will hold an Epidemic Film Festival in San Francisco every year, inviting well-known American film and television people to watch students' works and give speeches. The Film and Television Department of the University of the Arts of San Francisco offers Associate Degree AA, Bachelor of Arts BFA and Master of Arts MFA degrees. Successive graduates have served in the following companies: Electronic Arts, Canon, Discovery Channel, etc.

Multimedia Communications

The students of the Multimedia Communication Department personally carry out the collection, editing, reporting and production of news and entertainment information. From television and radio to the network and blog broadcast, students fully grasp the latest technologies and trends of traditional media and new media communication to prepare for leading the future information revolution. The Department of Multimedia Communication at the University of the Arts of San Francisco offers BA and MA degrees. Companies that have recruited graduates from previous years include CNN, ESPN, National Geographic, New York Times, Yahoo, Google and Microsoft.

Jewelry&Metal Arts

The Department of Jewelry and Metal Arts includes fashion jewelry, enamel, gem inlay, casting and other elements. From traditional jewelry design to the latest digital 3D printing, laser cutting technology is all inclusive. In cooperation with the Fashion Design Department, students will have the opportunity to participate in New York Fashion Week. The Department of Jewelry and Metal Arts of the University of the Arts of San Francisco offers Bachelor AA, Bachelor BFA and Master MFA degrees. The jewelry industry companies where graduates work include Coach, Marc Jacobs, Target, Bing Bang, etc.

Music Production&Sound Design for Visual Media

Under the guidance of well-known American film and television musicians, students use advanced equipment resources synchronized with the industry to learn film and television composition, film and television music, film and television production, sound effect design and other courses, and start the career of visual media musicians. The Department of Visual Media Music at the University of the Arts of San Francisco offers associate degree AA, Bachelor of Arts BFA, and Master of Arts MFA degrees. Graduates are engaged in the following professions: film composer, film and television music editor, visual media sound engineer, etc.

Photography Department

Whether you are engaged in commercial photography, fashion photography, documentary photography or art photography in the future, the photography department of San Francisco University of the Arts can inspire you to present your aesthetic thinking and artistic style through professional learning. After graduation, students can engage in fashion photographer, advertising photographer, pure art photography creation, news photographer and other professions.

Visual Development Department of Visual Conceptual Design

Visual concept design expresses the design idea of narrative theme and function through visual media. Visual development is the key to complex scene sets. They use visual storytelling, from script design to the entire stage scene, to shock the sense of vision. Trained eyes can see the artistic potential of a piece of white paper, and trained hands can transform the potential into reality. The Department of Visual Conceptual Design of the University of the Arts of San Francisco offers Associate Degree AA, Bachelor of Arts BFA and Master of Arts MFA degrees. The animation companies that graduates work for include: Disney, DreamWorks, Pixar, Industrial Light&Magic, Electronic Arts and other world-famous animation companies.

Web Design&New Media

Web design and new media system students of San Francisco University of the Arts learn how to integrate traditional design with emerging technology and how to combine creativity and innovation in the fields of media interaction design, visual design, digital art, dynamic image, sound effect design, so as to meet the latest challenges of contemporary design. The website design and new media system of the University of the Arts of San Francisco offers AA, BFA and MFA degrees. The enterprises where graduates work include Adobe, Google and Apple.

Acting Department

Students will learn how to explore roles, perform realistically, and hone their acting skills. Through various performance courses, they will learn how to present the characters' hearts, personalities, languages, and body movements in front of the camera according to the role requirements. The Performance Department has performance, improvisation and other majors.

Advertising

In the Advertising Department of San Francisco University of the Arts, students follow senior experts in the American advertising industry to learn first-hand knowledge and skills in the advertising industry. From customer planning, advertising creativity, advertising copy to brand strategy, advertising execution, everything follows the operation mode that is in line with the industry. Successive graduates have worked in world famous advertising and public relations companies such as Ogilvy, McCann and Shangqi. The Department of Advertising consists of TV advertising creativity and production, strategic thinking and art guidance advertising.

Animation&Visual Effects

The School of Animation and Visual Effects of San Francisco University of the Arts employs experts from top animation companies in the United States to teach, and provides students with cutting-edge scientific and technological facilities and software equipment used by large animation studios in the industry, such as the Green Screen Studio, Wacome and Cintiq tablets, HDV cameras, Southbooth, Z-Brush, Renderman, Maya, etc. Postgraduate of Animation and Visual Effects, San Francisco University of the Arts It can specialize in traditional animation or 3D animation, open the boundless imagination, master the hand drawing and computer animation design skills with ease, and create vivid animation works.

Department of Animation and Special Effects, San Francisco University of the Arts

Associate Degree AA, Bachelor of Arts BFA and Master of Arts MFA are available. The animation companies that graduates work for include: Disney, DreamWorks, Pixar, Industrial Light&Magic, Blue Sky Studio and other world-famous animation companies.

Architecture

Students from the Architecture Department of the University of the Arts of San Francisco will learn how to plan and design architectural structures that integrate human, natural and social environments by comprehensively considering visual, functional and structural elements. The School of Architecture is committed to cultivating students' creativity, aesthetic vision and constructive thinking, and focuses on cultivating students' professional standards and leadership in the field of architectural design. BFA and M Arch degree, M Arch degree is certified by NAAB National Building Appraisal Committee. Architectural design companies that employ graduates from San Francisco University of the Arts include Anshen+Allen, Crate&Barrel, KWID, MBH, etc.

Art Education

Students of the art education department of the University of the Arts of San Francisco comprehensively develop the professional skills of art educators by learning art education painting, art education history, art education production, art explanation and development psychology. After graduation, he can work as an art teacher, museum teacher, art syllabus compilation and art education management. The Art Education Department of the University of the Arts of San Francisco offers Bachelor of Arts BFA and Master of Arts MA degrees.

Art History

It covers a wide range, including appreciation of works from Greece, Rome, Byzantium, early Christianity, the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, the 18th and early 19th centuries, American, modern, non Western art and architecture and other art periods. Students will also have the opportunity to attend seminars in Europe to learn more about European history, culture and art. Countries visited include France, Spain, Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, etc. The Department of Art History of San Francisco University of the Arts offers a Bachelor of Arts degree. Graduates can be engaged in art auction, valuer, school professor, gallery director, etc.

Fashion Design | Marketing Fashion

As the first top fashion college in the United States to participate in the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center, the Fashion College of the University of the Arts of San Francisco has specialized in fashion design, knitting design, fabric design, fashion news, fashion marketing management, etc.

Department of Fashion Design

Students can do everything by themselves from fashion illustration, pattern design, three-dimensional cutting to fabric and knitting design to create a unique personal design style and lead the new trend of fashion.

Fashion Marketing Management

It will lay a solid foundation for students in the field of fashion and marketing. No matter whether they are engaged in the field of fashion or cosmetics in the future, students will systematically learn the marketing and management ability in all links from production, procurement to visual marketing and brand promotion. The College of Fashion of San Francisco University of the Arts offers associate degree AA, bachelor of arts BFA and master of arts MFA. The fashion industry companies that graduates of the Fashion School of the University of the Arts of San Francisco work for are: Louis Vuitton Giorgio Armani、Alexander McQueen、 Fifth Avenue Department Store, Chloe, Ralph Lauren, DKNY, etc.

Fine Art | Sculpture Department

The Fine Arts Department of San Francisco University of the Arts has oil painting, printmaking, sculpture, jewelry design and other fields. Besides focusing on artistic creation, students also learn the basic concepts of art business operation, such as how to mount, price and exhibit their own art works. Graduates can engage in art curation, painting and sculpture, jewelry design, stage background painter, gallery management and other professions. The Fine Arts | Sculpture Department of the University of the Arts of San Francisco offers AA associate degree, BFA art degree and MFA art degree.

Game Design Department

The Game Design Department of San Francisco University of the Arts employs industry professionals from top game production companies in the United States. Students use cutting-edge high-tech equipment to study in the fields of visual special effects animation, game art, level design and character design, and master the latest knowledge and technology in line with the game industry. The Game Design Department of the University of the Arts of San Francisco offers Associate Degree AA, Bachelor of Arts BFA and Master of Arts MFA degrees. The game industry companies where graduates work include Sony Games, Lucas Arts and Electronic Arts.

Graphic Design Department

Students of the Graphic Design Department of San Francisco University of the Arts learn how to solve problems and establish communication in graphic design through the research and exploration of actual cases while studying patterns, packaging, trademark and print design, brand visual marketing and other fields. The Graphic Design Department of the University of the Arts of San Francisco offers Associate Degree AA, Bachelor of Arts BFA and Master of Arts MFA degrees. Companies that employ graduates of all ages include Apple, Nike, Gap, Estee Lauder, Kodak, etc.

Illustrations

Illustrations integrate all the basic elements of art. Under the guidance of illustrators, students of the Department of Illustrations at the University of the Arts of San Francisco learn relevant illustration skills such as shape, light and posture, and create vivid illustrations through traditional and digital illustrations. The Department of Illustrations of the University of the Arts of San Francisco offers AA associate degree, BFA bachelor of arts, MFA master of arts. Graduates of the University of the Arts in San Francisco have served in companies such as Pixar, Warner Brothers, Art Electronics and Lucas Arts.

Industrial Design Department

The Industrial Design School of San Francisco University of the Arts offers different majors in automobile design, motorcycle design, toy design, furniture design and product design. Students can master the basic knowledge and practical skills of industrial design under the guidance of industry experts, and learn how to influence the lifestyle of modern people through industrial design. The Department of Industrial Design of San Francisco University of the Arts offers AA associate degree, BFA bachelor of arts, MFA master of arts. Graduates work in industrial design enterprises such as Microsoft, Sony, Samsung, LG Electronics, General Motors, Toyota, Mazda, Johnson&Johnson and IKEA furniture.

Interior Architecture&Design

The faculty of the Interior Design Department of San Francisco University of the Arts is from a well-known interior design studio in the United States. Under the guidance of industry professionals, students learn the interior design of homes, offices, hotels, restaurants, shops and other spaces, and study professional courses such as residential and commercial interior design, lighting design, ergonomics and interior decoration, Master project execution skills while learning design. The Department of Industrial Design of the University of the Arts of San Francisco offers Associate Degree AA, Bachelor of Arts BFA and Master of Arts MFA degrees. Graduates work for Starwood Hotel Group, Pottery Barn Home Design, GAP Group, Cannon Design, WATG Honolulu and DLR Group.

Landscape Architecture

Landscape architecture design is a discipline that combines art and science, architecture and ecology, and is also one of the most popular 50 professions in the next decade. Students of the Landscape Design Department of San Francisco University of the Arts learn in landscape planning, urban open space design, nature, environmental art, garden and gardening design, outdoor lighting, outdoor waterscape and other fields, and master various skills in landscape architecture design. The Department of Landscape Architecture of the University of the Arts of San Francisco offers Associate Degree AA, Bachelor of Arts BFA and Master of Arts MFA degrees.

Motion Pictures&Television

The Film School of San Francisco University of the Arts stimulates students' creativity and independence in film and television creation, and also emphasizes students' awareness and understanding of the commercial operation of film and television. The students of the Film Academy use the most sophisticated equipment in the film and television industry to learn how to direct, produce and produce films and television, or specialize in editing and script creation. The professionals from the American film and television industry of the Academy provide professional guidance for the students' personal short film and television creation. The Film School of San Francisco University of the Arts will hold an Epidemic Film Festival in San Francisco every year, inviting well-known American film and television people to watch students' works and give speeches. The Film and Television Department of the University of the Arts of San Francisco offers Associate Degree AA, Bachelor of Arts BFA and Master of Arts MFA degrees. Successive graduates have served in the following companies: Electronic Arts, Canon, Discovery Channel, etc.

Multimedia Communications

The students of the Multimedia Communication Department personally carry out the collection, editing, reporting and production of news and entertainment information. From television and radio to the network and blog broadcast, students fully grasp the latest technologies and trends of traditional media and new media communication to prepare for leading the future information revolution. The Department of Multimedia Communication at the University of the Arts of San Francisco offers BA and MA degrees. Companies that have recruited graduates from previous years include CNN, ESPN, National Geographic, New York Times, Yahoo, Google and Microsoft.

Jewelry&Metal Arts

The Department of Jewelry and Metal Arts includes fashion jewelry, enamel, gem inlay, casting and other elements. From traditional jewelry design to the latest digital 3D printing, laser cutting technology is all inclusive. In cooperation with the Fashion Design Department, students will have the opportunity to participate in New York Fashion Week. The Department of Jewelry and Metal Arts of the University of the Arts of San Francisco offers Bachelor AA, Bachelor BFA and Master MFA degrees. The jewelry industry companies where graduates work include Coach, Marc Jacobs, Target, Bing Bang, etc.

Music Production&Sound Design for Visual Media

Under the guidance of well-known American film and television musicians, students use advanced equipment resources synchronized with the industry to learn film and television composition, film and television music, film and television production, sound effect design and other courses, and start the career of visual media musicians. The Department of Visual Media Music at the University of the Arts of San Francisco offers associate degree AA, Bachelor of Arts BFA, and Master of Arts MFA degrees. Graduates are engaged in the following professions: film composer, film and television music editor, visual media sound engineer, etc.

Photography Department

Whether you are engaged in commercial photography, fashion photography, documentary photography or art photography in the future, the photography department of San Francisco University of the Arts can inspire you to present your aesthetic thinking and artistic style through professional learning. After graduation, students can engage in fashion photographer, advertising photographer, pure art photography creation, news photographer and other professions.

Visual Development Department of Visual Conceptual Design

Visual concept design expresses the design idea of narrative theme and function through visual media. Visual development is the key to complex scene sets. They use visual storytelling, from script design to the entire stage scene, to shock the sense of vision. Trained eyes can see the artistic potential of a piece of white paper, and trained hands can transform the potential into reality. The Department of Visual Conceptual Design of the University of the Arts of San Francisco offers Associate Degree AA, Bachelor of Arts BFA and Master of Arts MFA degrees. The animation companies that graduates work for include: Disney, DreamWorks, Pixar, Industrial Light&Magic, Electronic Arts and other world-famous animation companies.

Web Design&New Media

Web design and new media system students of San Francisco University of the Arts learn how to integrate traditional design with emerging technology and how to combine creativity and innovation in the fields of media interaction design, visual design, digital art, dynamic image, sound effect design, so as to meet the latest challenges of contemporary design. The website design and new media system of the University of the Arts of San Francisco offers AA, BFA and MFA degrees. The enterprises where graduates work include Adobe, Google and Apple.

Undergraduate/postgraduate

Admission requirements of San Francisco University of the Arts:

language achievement

No specific requirements, 6+is recommended; TOEFL: No explicit requirements, 70+is recommended. If the language does not meet the standard, you can go to school to study language.

Application materials

The school provides double admission and ESL courses. All undergraduate/master applications of San Francisco University of the Arts accept applications without language scores. Those who have a bachelor's degree can apply for a second bachelor's degree. English courses (ESL) are specially provided for students whose English scores fail to meet the direct admission requirements. Students can take art and design courses according to their English ability while taking English courses.

undergraduate

Undergraduate portfolio requirements of San Francisco University of the Arts:

The portfolio is not necessary, but it can be submitted on the portfolio submission page for credit of basic or professional courses.

graduate student

Postgraduate portfolio requirements of San Francisco University of the Arts:

Applicants who have a bachelor's degree but no collection of works can still apply for a series of works that can reflect their artistic talents. If you do not have an art design background and no collection of works, please contact our school. Applicants may need to take preparatory courses to meet graduate admission requirements. The dean of each department will evaluate the applicant's ability and recommend the required courses to the applicant, so as to meet the admission standards of graduate students and help them better prepare for graduate study.

San Francisco University of the Arts Application Guide:

1. The application difficulty of AAU is very low, and it can be used as a minimum guarantee school, especially for graduate students, who have the opportunity to be admitted without foundation. However, it is not recommended that students who have high demands on themselves and high professional expectations apply.

2. The annual basic tuition, living expenses, laboratory/course expenses, art supplies/books/materials costs are about 36000 dollars (including spring semester and autumn semester).

For undergraduate courses, each credit is 810 dollars, three credits per course, and 24 basic credits per year;

Each credit for master's degree is 910 dollars, three credits for each course, and the basic credit for each year is 18 credits;

Estimation of one-year tuition and living expenses:

Undergraduate and graduate students

Tuition (based on annual basic credit standard) $16380 - $17760

Course/Lab $2600 $3500

Art supplies/books/materials cost $2140 $3880

Cost of living $13500 $13500 Total $36000 $36000

The school provides scholarships for international students

3. The tuition fees of each subject (especially graduate students) of AAU are different, and the specific results are subject to the official release of the intended majors.