Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), located in Richmond, the capital of Virginia, is a large public university. Founded in 1838, VCU is classified as a research university (RU/VH) with very active research by Carnegie Classification of Higher Education Institutions. It has a high reputation in the fields of art, public policy, biotechnology and medical care, especially art.

Monroe Park Campus and MCV Campus of Virginia Commonwealth University are located in Richmond, the capital of Virginia. The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Arts VCUarts is the second best public art school in the United States and the first public school. The university has many advantageous majors. The fine art, sculpture, fiber art, graphic design, interior design, conversation, multimedia and ceramics of its art school rank among the top 12 in the United States. Craft majors include glass, metal, pottery and woodworking, among which there are Daniel professors in glass and metal. It is really rare to recruit 1-2 graduate majors every year.

Among nearly 3500 universities in the United States, the university is famous for its national arts, social work, medical management, medicine and other related departments, and has excellent rankings. The Commonwealth University of Virginia is one of the largest universities in Virginia, with a total number of 31572 students by the summer of 2013. According to the classification of Carnegie Classification of Higher Education Institutions, the Commonwealth University of Virginia is one of the four universities in Virginia defined as doctoral/research/adult extension education. The Richmond Professional Institute (RPI) and the Medical College of Virginia (MCV) merged in 1968 to become today's Virginia Commonwealth University. This medical school can be said to be the most original birthplace of the American organ transplantation program, and is famous for its diversity, VCU has the highest proportion of minority students. VCU is also one of the organizers of the annual French Film Festival celebration. The scale of the French Film Festival held in VCU is the largest in the United States.

At present, Virginia Commonwealth University provides more than 30000 students with 62 undergraduate degree courses, 69 graduate degree courses, 31 doctoral courses, 43 certificates and vocational courses. The university has 16 colleges, including: School of Government and Public Affairs, School of Mass Media, School of World Studies, Vocational College of Applied Health, School of Arts, School of Business, School of Dentistry, School of Education, School of Engineering, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, etc.

Virginia Commonwealth University offers bachelor's, master's, doctoral and other professional training and certification. It has many discipline departments with outstanding rankings in the United States. Its art and design related majors ranked second in the United States, and its public universities ranked first (US NEW 2017). Its medical school is also very famous in the United States. In the latest 2017 U.S. News ranking of the United States, Virginia Commonwealth University was rated as the National Tier 1 University, and its undergraduate degree ranked 164 in the United States. According to the latest academic ranking of world universities in 2014 by Shanghai Jiaotong University, VCU ranks 198th in the world.

Ranking:

2023U. S. News ranked 166th among the best universities in the United States

2022 World University of Soft Science Academic Ranking 201-300

Professional ranking of Virginia Commonwealth University:

The art school USNEWS of Virginia Commonwealth University ranks the fourth in the United States, the first among public universities, the first among public universities specializing in art design, and the fourth in the United States. There are many graduate majors (such as sculpture art, graphic design, painting art, etc.) ranking in the top ten in the United States.

It is worth mentioning that according to American News and World Report (2009), the School of Arts of Virginia Commonwealth University ranks first among the public universities of art and design in the country (fourth among public and private colleges). The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Arts is the only public university in the United States that has ever ranked so high in the overall rankings.

One year fee ：

In 2023, in the undergraduate stage, the tuition for studying in the United States at Virginia Commonwealth University is $37588, the accommodation fee is $7301, the catering fee is $4938, and the total annual cost is $49827.

The average tuition for graduate students at Virginia Commonwealth University is $24949, and the living expenses are $11505 and $7034. However, it should be noted that graduate students who register for 9 to 15 class hours at Virginia Commonwealth University are charged full-time. Postgraduates who register for more than 15 hours per semester will be charged extra fees in excess of full-time tuition fees based on each class hour.

scholarship : Scholarships are provided for international students. Undergraduate students are eligible to receive scholarships based on performance. The application date is December 1 every year.

Recommended by American graphic design overseas schools ： Maryland College of the Arts ， Rhode Island School of Design

Major setting of Virginia Commonwealth University:

Major offered: art, biological science, commerce, communication, computer and information science, education, engineering, environmental science, health care, language and literature, mathematics and statistics, philosophy and religion, physical science, protection services, psychological counseling, leisure and fitness, social science and arts, and social services.

Undergraduate major:

Art education, art history, film, fashion design and procurement, graphic design, interior design, dynamic imaging, painting and printmaking, photography and film, sculpture and extended media;

Postgraduate major:

Process/material research, dynamic imaging, painting and printmaking, photography and film, sculpture and extended media;

art education

Art education combines art and teaching into one profession. Each student will be trained to become an artist with ideas and learn to design teaching strategies. Both teachers and students actively participate in and focus on visual culture research, critical thinking and theory, exhibition, assessment and curriculum, and the art world of emerging digital technology (virtual and interactive). The art education major focuses on interdisciplinary communication and learning within the art college and VCU. Through research and teaching, future art teachers will enable students and themselves to improve their knowledge and strength of the profession in traditional and non-traditional teaching forms. Students of art education receive a BFA degree that is more valued than BA. Graduates can teach art or further study in elementary schools, middle schools or high schools in 48 states of the United States.

Art History

Both art history and agricultural history are involved in this BA major, and they provide a strong foundation for art history, theory and practice, creating an art historian who is knowledgeable and talented. Students learn two-dimensional and three-dimensional art works through various media, including painting, photography, sculpture, architecture, film and performing arts. The subject has also begun to involve popular pictures and corporate culture. Art historians study the creation, significance and reception of works, as well as their social, political and historical backgrounds. Students of this major often participate in internships or extracurricular courses. In recent trips, students and teachers have gone to Peru, Scotland, Tibet, Ecuador, Spain and other places.

film

VCU's film major prepares young film producers for their career path or graduate study. This major is a BA degree, with emphasis on humanities. Students are guided by professional filmmakers who use high-end digital film equipment. This major focuses on developing students' ability to narrate movies and combining new digital technology with the best production technology learned in the United States, Europe and the world (becoming the standard for independent producers). Those who major in this major can get credits through Summer Production Intensives, and they can graduate in three years. Film majors can also easily choose a second major in non art fields.

Fashion design and procurement

BFA fashion major BFA students are trained to design clothes that express people's personality. Designers combine the creativity of artists with the actual needs of consumers to provide multi-level objects. Not only should the body be worn to comply with social conventions, but also the spirit must be nourished and satisfied with the soul.

BA is now a big business, employing tens of millions of people to design, manufacture, distribute, retail, advertising, marketing, communication, publishing and consulting. BA students majoring in fashion purchasing can skillfully plan and purchase the right goods: at the right time, in the right place, at the right price and in the right promotion. The courses of this major are global based, and students can access world fashion, import/export, procurement, management, mold making and clothing structure. At the same time, our teaching team members often act as judges in some prestigious international fashion design competitions.

Graphic Artist Designer

Graphic design at Virginia Commonwealth University is a creative and analytical process that combines art and technology to exchange ideas and information from the client to the audience. There are three related fields: printing design, timing design and interaction design. The main goal of the graphic design course is to train students to integrate forms and information with the purpose of effective visual communication. This highly ranked major encourages different problem-solving methods, innovative research, and innovative research in various forms of communication. It also emphasizes the understanding of social issues, the ethical issues of new technologies and the integration with the natural environment.

Our core teaching members are regarded as leaders in design education. Students of this major also enjoy relief printing equipment, high-end digital laboratories, internal publishing bureaus and sufficient resource centers.

Interior design

Students majoring in interior design at Virginia Commonwealth University are creative thinkers who can solve problems with innovative solutions or the existing environment nearby. Students learn about space, form, color and light aesthetics, and study human factors. Building code. Construction method. Materials and business practices. Students are working in a studio based on indoor architecture. Students learn and apply various forms of aesthetics; They investigate human factors, building codes, materials, construction methods and documents. The major also focuses on the history of indoor environment, design theory, business processes and current trends of the industry.

Students follow teachers with diverse professional backgrounds in interior design, architecture and landscape design. Our positive relationship with many construction enterprises in the region means a wealth of professional lectures, guest speakers, internships and international research tourism. This specialty is certified by CIDA. In 2012, VCU ranked the tenth in the national interior design profession in Design Intelligence.

Dynamic imaging

The dynamic imaging major is intended for students with vivid imagination and endless curiosity. It is crucial for video, sound or critical thinking and innovation, because these definitions are re examined in the changing media theory and technical possibilities. Students may acquire the skills they need in various media industries, but more importantly, they will learn to think critically and observe, express themselves creatively, and redefine the use and meaning of media in the digital age. In particular, students learn how to use video, animation, and sound for artistic creation, self-expression, and experiments, and learn alternative videos and 2D and 3D animation.

Our graduates work as freelancers, sports graphic artists, animators, video editors, sound engineers, web designers, graphic designers, film producers, artists in game companies, news editors, etc.

Painting and Printmaking

Teachers and students learn in a professional and innovative environment. Undergraduate courses enable students to pay special attention to the subject and learn the interests of art colleges, universities and other fields in society in the form of elective courses. This major also allows students to customize courses suitable for their career and personal aspirations. More and more high-quality courses have made us recognized leaders in the field of visual arts education. According to the graduate rankings of US News and World Report, our school ranks seventh in painting and tenth in printmaking in China.

Students can learn only painting or printmaking, or both. Printmaking facilities can be used for intaglio, relief, lithography, digital, and screen printing.

Photography and Film

VCU's photography and film BFA is the only photography and film professional degree in the region. After graduation, students can obtain a BFA degree and can specialize in photography, film, or both. Students learn the appropriate techniques and concepts to begin their careers as professional artists or commercial photographers.

Every semester, film majors produce, direct, shoot and edit their dramas, experimental films or documentaries. Here, students can not only gain experience as team members, but also communicate with local enterprises and organizations as interns.

Sculpture and Extended Media

US News and World Report ranked VCU's graduate sculpture major first in the country, while senior undergraduate students and graduate teachers are the same. The fact is the best proof of our achievements: we attract challenge loving, talented and curious students from all over the country and the world. More than 100 undergraduate students majoring in sculpture make it one of the largest sculpture majors in the United States.

Students in this major will learn countless construction methods and technologies, and learn how to communicate ideas through works of art. We believe that "extended media" includes many non-traditional technologies, such as video, sound, performance, installation, robotics, 3D digital modeling and more. Undergraduate students have enjoyed their semi private studio and enviable state-of-the-art equipment since the first day.

Process/material research

The Department of Process/Material Studies offers courses leading to an MFA degree in five disciplines: ceramics, fiber, wood processing and furniture design, glass processing, jewelry/metal processing.

This MFA degree is the ultimate in the studio field and is required for most university teaching positions. All the efforts made by teachers are to help interested and qualified students gain valuable teaching experience.

Dynamic imaging

Art/Dynamic Imaging MFA greatly expands video art, experimental animation art and sound design by exploring the artistic works of artists in relation to culture and society. Potential works include: poetry, prose, video sculpture, installation and other media projects. In a world where moving images and sounds are increasingly used to exchange information, influence opinions and promote the boundaries of mass entertainment, this major can enable students to produce more creative works to meet the challenges brought by rapid changes in media art.

In this world, more and more people use mobile images and sounds to convey information, influence public opinion, and promote the boundaries of mass entertainment. Our courses will enable students to produce creative works, which will contribute to the rapid development of dialogue and challenging media art.

Students must connect video/animation/sound art with contemporary issues of art and visual culture.

Painting and Printmaking

This major is based on high-intensity studio practice, and has high-level oil painting, sketch, print and digital media. This major is highly selective. At present, it plans to recruit 15 students. Our graduate programs have recently been ranked among the top ten graduate schools in China by USNews and WorldReport. This ranking is based on the professional reputation of our teachers and the outstanding achievements of our alumni.

The successful completion of MFA in painting and printmaking requires 60 credits, usually two years of full-time study. Most of the credits are obtained in the studio and related courses, including the weekly seminar on art criticism theory. In addition, we have an active program to invite well-known artists and lecturers, so that students can get in touch with leading figures in contemporary art all year round.

Photography and Film

The photography and film major of Virginia Commonwealth University hopes to find students who can challenge traditional photography, film and video, but at the same time, they can maintain the integrity of the traditional practice of the discipline. We strive to promote high standards of photography and film, and communicate and develop the art community by providing a visual perspective.

Sculpture and Extended Media

The sculpture major of VCU is an important force of the Academy of Arts, because we attract students from all over the country and the world who are willing to challenge, talented and curious. Not only that, USNews and WorldReport ranked our sculpture MFA profession first in the United States. Students are attracted by more and more famous alumni of the major and teaching teams with high reputation in the industry.

Master of Fine Arts in sculpture in VCU is an important force of the art school. The fact is the best proof that we have attracted challenging measurement talents and curious students from all over the world. In addition, the American News and World Report Team is the first master program of our sculpture department in the United States. Our students are attracted by the growing popularity of alumni and a highly diversified and reputable faculty.

undergraduate

Admission conditions of Virginia Commonwealth University undergraduates:

closing date

Early application: November 1; Routine: January 15;

Application requirements

Language requirements: IELTS 6.0; TOEFL: 80

SAT/ACT (not required, submission will be helpful)

school report

The applicant must provide official transcripts in Chinese and English: including the scores of all academic courses in high school; The academic qualifications and certificates submitted by overseas students must be in English with translation qualification.

graduate student

Graduate admission conditions of Virginia Commonwealth University:

closing date

From November 15 to February 1, please check the specific specialty;

Application requirements

Language requirements: IELTS 6.5; TOEFL 100

school report

The applicant must provide official transcripts in Chinese and English: including the scores of all academic courses in high school; The academic qualifications and certificates submitted by overseas students must be in English with translation qualification.

undergraduate

The requirements of Virginia Commonwealth University undergraduate student's overseas work collection:

Your collection of overseas art works should include 10 to 15 pieces of works you have completed recently, reflecting your views, interests, experience and abilities in art. Collections must be submitted online on our website. We do not accept mailing collections.

The image format is JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIF, TIFF, BMP, TGA;

The video format is M4V, MOV, MP4, WMV, TLV, ASF, MPEG, MPG, MKV;

You can also upload videos to YouTube or Vimeo. All videos must be less than 3 minutes, and the total duration of all motion pictures cannot exceed 5 minutes.

graduate student

Virginia Commonwealth University graduate student portfolio requirements:

Art study abroad The collection should include 10 to 15 recently completed works, reflecting their own views, interests, experience and abilities in art. Collected works must be submitted online on the school's website, and mailing collections will not be accepted.

The image format is JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIF, TIFF, BMP, TGA;

The video format is M4V, MOV, MP4, WMV, TLV, ASF, MPEG, MPG, MKV;

You can also upload videos to YouTube or Vimeo. All videos must be less than 3 minutes, and the total duration of all motion pictures cannot exceed 5 minutes.

Application Guide for Studying Abroad at Virginia Commonwealth University:

1. The best collection of overseas art works should be a design concept (the core idea of the creator) that runs through different works (that is, the creator's thinking on problems from different angles and at different levels). There is no need to have more works, just 5 or 6, but you must select them carefully. Pay attention to details, that is, check for typos and picture clarity. For applying for undergraduate architecture, the works can be diversified, including two-dimensional animation and three-dimensional models. The collection of works is carefully designed, but it is absolutely necessary to pay attention to the simplicity of the content and layout, so as to give the reader a clear, distinctive feeling.

2. As for the conception of the document, we should first make a detailed analysis of personal experiences (including scientific research, work experience, and extracurricular activities, etc.), and then combine these experiences with the application requirements to make a classification. In the front part of the resume, students' patent projects, work experience, and research experience should be highlighted, and try to show students' professional abilities in details, The three letters of recommendation and the experience in the resume complement each other. The three letters of recommendation should also positively evaluate the students' ability, learning attitude, research ability and English ability from the perspective of teachers and work leaders, and give a lot of descriptions of DETAILS.