A summer "academic" project different from all previous "study tours", a visit to Harvard and MIT famous schools, a study based immersive professional course learning, classroom interaction with RISD professor level tutors, professional strength enhancement guided by the college curriculum, and comprehensive learning of the college and business experience; At the end of the course, RISD will issue course evaluation and transcripts to students, and students will get 3 general credits, which will bring high admission rate guarantee+high application professionalism! 3 credits general conversion, 15 days of official professional courses, multiple projects are optional, go to RISD for summer vacation together!
For art students studying abroad, from the moment when they decide to "study abroad in art", any one of these links is the key to application. If you want to solve multiple problems at once, Summer Studies, which is officially led by overseas art schools, is definitely one of the best ways to help you make a choice. Go deep into the campus and classroom before applying to art schools. In the short term, Experience the academic atmosphere and living conditions of the campus in a real way, follow the professors and students of the university to do projects together, have the guidance of master level works collection, and have multi-dimensional gains including thinking, learning, and application!
and Rhode Island School of Design RISD， This is the only art school located on the passionate East Coast and the smallest state in the United States. Although its geographical location is not significant, it is resident in the top 5 art design schools; Countless well-known alumni and graduates from companies including Adobe, Alexander Wang, Apple, Calvin Klein, Cartoon Network, Dreamworks, Facebook, Google, etc; From semester courses to RISD Summer Studies comprehensive college professional and teaching strength classes, give all art and design majors the best learning experience, attach importance to professional ability, and also pay attention to the foundation of laying, with the school dimension to help apply for and choose schools, and more diversified thinking to support your creation and future development.
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Summer Studies
The "matching" of professional courses in various institutions in Rhode Island is available for you to choose, which is different from all overseas classes in the form of "study tours" in the past. Apart from all travel content, the "academic" focused curriculum projects and the study-based immersive learning experience of art institutions.
Classroom presentation guided by RISD professor level instructors, all kinds of school activities were obtained at one time, and many local young artists cooperated and guided after class, and you will be integrated into the local art industry chain as a future artist/designer.
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Professional courses+background optimization+college guidance
Comprehensive courses running through colleges and business experience, multiple practice opportunities and experiences, public welfare, art, academia, and creativity will give your summer vacation the most comprehensive creative reconstruction! Plan the 2019 summer trip together, and spend the "academic" summer in RISD with art and design students from all over the world!
PROGRAM 1：
RISD offer 3 Credits
15 day admission course experience, admission application for F1 study visa, 3 credits of general credit will be obtained at the end of the course, RISD will grant official evaluation forms and transcripts, and have more opportunities to obtain letters of recommendation; Practical+targeted college professional courses, direct application, shorten the adaptation period, and credit conversion includes but is not limited to AICAD alliance colleges; Not only do students have the opportunity to enter RISD classes and experience the atmosphere of overseas art colleges, but also host families as overseas life experiences to preheat the overseas living environment in advance. Different from the traditional collective accommodation mode of compatriots, students will truly experience the American local culture, feel the most authentic language environment and living atmosphere, and integrate into the local community and art business links.
Project course highlights:
01. Go straight to the application requirements for art study abroad
The official professional courses of RISD colleges and universities, follow RISD professors and students to start professional courses overseas! It will help you double the success rate of applying for art study abroad!
02.3 Credits General credits
Upon completion of the course, students will receive 3 credits, which can be used for art study abroad institutions to apply for conversion. Applicable institutions include but are not limited to 41 AICAD Alliance institutions; That is to say, in addition to the credits you can transfer when you study RISD, you can also use these 3 credits as transfer credits when you enter Parsons, MICA, Pratt, SVA, ACCD, SAIC and other institutions!
03. RISD Course Evaluation and Transcript
One of the professional courses of RISD First Year can be selected at will. After the course is completed, students will receive the transcript and evaluation form issued by RISD, and students will be evaluated according to the professional standards of the institution.
04. The application visa is F1 study visa
This summer program is an official course of RISD. Students who apply for this course can obtain official admission letters for summer credits and I-20. They can study the most valuable summer courses in the United States full-time with F1 student visas and take classes with students from different cultural backgrounds!
PROGRAM 1 in RISD optional courses:
Information Design+Data Visualization；
Magazine Design: Paper to Digital
Students can choose one professional course according to their own conditions and professional intentions during the 2-week project study period.
Course schedule:
Day 1：
Depart from Beijing/Shanghai/Hong Kong by international flight
Day 2：
8: 00-16:30 Arrive at Boston Logan Airport and arrange check-in
16: 30-17:00 Read out the requirements, arrangements and prospects during summer courses
17: 30-21:00 pm Dinner&evening activities
22:00 Lights Out
Day 3-7：
7: 00-8:30 Breakfast time
9: 00-12:00 RISD optional credit course
12: 00-13:00 Lunch
13: 00-16:00 Optional credit courses
16: 00-17:30 Studio work guidance/activities
18: 00-19:00 Dinner
Day 8：
7: 30-9:00 Breakfast
9: 00-17:30 Visit Harvard University and MIT famous schools, and visit Boston's urban landscape and museums
17: 30-21:00 Dinner&evening activities/games
Day 9：
7: 30-9:00 Breakfast
9: 00-17:30 Visit the eastern resort Newport
17: 30-21:00 Dinner&evening activities/games
Day 10-14：
7: 00-8:30 Breakfast time
9: 00-12:00 RISD optional credit course
12: 00-13:00 Lunch
13: 00-16:00 Optional credit courses
16: 00-17:30 Studio work guidance/activities
18: 00-19:00 Dinner
19: 00-21:00 Free creation/rest in the evening
Day 15：
7: 00-8:30 Breakfast
09:00 Depart and fly back to China
Registration information:
Admission requirements: students must be at least 18 years old
Application deadline: April 12, 2019 (application submission started on April 1, 2019)
Travel time: July 7, 2019/July 14, 2019 (subject to adjustment according to course selection)
Other requirements: Those who have a strong interest in art and artistic skills are preferred, and have a certain English foundation can communicate in class, with TOEFL 93+, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 63 points;
Cost: 53888 yuan/person
Expenses include: accommodation and transportation expenses, travel expenses, course fees, school management fees during the period in the United States;
The expenses do not include: international air tickets and insurance, visa and service fees, domestic transportation fees, passport handling fees, airport catering fees, other personal consumption, etc;
PROGRAM 2：
Experience real overseas classes, choose any combination of two professional courses, and immerse yourself in Studio and Art Center with rich contents, which will inspire your artistic inspiration and professional cognition, and help you to clarify your professional and academic goals, RISD professional professors direct teaching guidance, Summer Arts Camp guided by young artists, after class professional instructors help to improve and consolidate, weekend public welfare projects, directly corresponding to the local art market, and art design students from all over the world, spend academic and professional holidays in RISD!
Photographic works of Jonathan Key, one of the young artists
Project course highlights:
01. Choose schools and majors to help you make choices
If you are still hesitant about whether you want to study abroad, which major you want to choose, and whether you need to change majors, whether it is the thinking dimension or the final choice of colleges, now we will use two weeks of overseas art school courses to help you firm your mind.
02.2 Professional courses
Program 2 can choose two professional courses at the same time, with Foundation Year as the leading course. Each professional course lasts for one week, helping you understand the art design major from multiple perspectives, providing more professional dimensions for later art study applications, and helping you to screen and determine the future professional learning direction.
03. Course certificate and recommendation letter
At the end of the course, students will receive a course certificate officially issued by RISD. During the course, outstanding students will have a better chance to obtain recommendation letters from RISD professors and young artists.
04. Promotion and consolidation of professional tutors after class
RISD course is dominated by college professors, and the young artist team will also provide follow-up work guidance and course assistance.
05. Art public welfare project will help you understand the art industry
In addition to the weekly course study time, students have the opportunity to participate in the local charity bazaar on Friday afternoon, integrate into the local art environment, and personally understand and experience the art industry model.
PROGRAM 2 in RISD optional courses and arrangements:
Start Designing Products；
Start Designing Rooms；
Fashion Illustration；
Start Painting；
Start Taking Photographs；
Designed to Rock；
Watercolor Studio；
Game Design；
Experiments with Color；
The Painted Portrait；
Code Boss: Processing；
The Evolution of Fashion Design；
Carving Soapstone；
Start Animating；
Start Drawing；
Armor: Design+Build
Program 2 courses are divided into two groups. Each group lasts for two weeks. Each week, students can choose one of the four courses they can choose as their major course of the week according to their own conditions and intentions. Students can choose courses across multiple disciplines, covering more than ten majors in the field of art and design, covering almost all directions and fields.
1 set of courses
2 courses
Example of course arrangement, for reference only
Course schedule:
Day 1：
Depart from Beijing/Shanghai/Hong Kong by international flight
Day 2：
8: 00-16:30 Arrive at Boston Logan Airport; And arrange to stay
16: 30-17:00 Read out the requirements, arrangements and prospects during summer courses
17: 30-21:00 pm Dinner&evening activities
22:00 Lights Out
Day 3-7：
7: 00-8:30 Breakfast time
9: 00-12:00 RISD optional courses
12: 00-13:00 Lunch
13: 00-16:00 Lecture in Professor's Studio
16: 00-17:30 Studio work guidance/activities
18: 00-19:00 Dinner
19: 00-21:00 Free creation/rest in the evening
Day 8：
7: 30-9:00 Breakfast
9: 00-17:30 Visit Harvard University and MIT famous schools, and visit Boston's urban landscape and museums
17: 30-21:00 Dinner&evening activities/games
Day 9：
7: 30-9:00 Breakfast
9: 00-17:30 Visit the eastern resort Newport
17: 30-21:00 Dinner&evening activities/games
Day 10-14：
7: 00-8:30 Breakfast time
9: 00-12:00 RISD optional courses
12: 00-13:00 Lunch
13: 00-16:00 Lecture in Professor's Studio
16: 00-17:30 Studio work guidance/activities
18: 00-19:00 Dinner
19: 00-21:00 Free creation/rest in the evening
Day 15：
7: 00-8:30 Breakfast
09:00 Depart and fly back to China
Registration information:
Admission requirements: students aged 13-17
Application deadline: mid May
Travel time: early July (may be adjusted according to course selection)
Other requirements: Those who have a strong interest in art and artistic skills are preferred. They can communicate in class with a certain foundation in English and need to pass the language internal test. Other information in natural light Art Study Abroad Network Go to the consultation!
Cost: 43888 yuan/person
Expenses include: accommodation and transportation expenses, travel expenses, course fees, school management fees during the period in the United States;
The expenses do not include: international air tickets and insurance, visa and service fees, domestic transportation fees, passport handling fees, airport catering fees, other personal consumption, etc.
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