BFA in Visual & Critical Studies

School of Visual Arts (United States) · 209 E 23rd St, New York, NY 10010, United States

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The School of Visual Arts New York City (SVA NYC) is a private for-profit art school in New York City. It was founded in 1947 and is a member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design.

This school was started by Silas H. Rhodes and Burne Hogarth in 1947 as the Cartoonists and Illustrators School; it had three teachers and 35 students,[6] most of whom were World War II veterans who had a large part of their tuition underwritten by the U.S. government's G.I. Bill. It was renamed the School of Visual Arts in 1956 and offered its first degrees in 1972. In 1983, it introduced a Master of Fine Arts in painting, drawing and sculpture.

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Institute

School of Visual Arts

Degree

BFA

Duration

4 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Visual & Critical Studies

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 18000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 53400

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 53400

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

IELTS

6.5

TOEFL

80

PTE

53

Duolingo

115

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01 Mar, 2026

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Document Required:

  • Credential Evaluation

    Common Document

    For International Student Only The School of Visual Arts requires that international academic records be evaluated by either of the following approved external evaluation agencies: Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) The Evaluation Company (formerly SpanTran) World Education Services (WES) - (For College Transcripts Only)

  • High School Transcript

    Common Document

    High School Transcripts Official transcripts are required.

  • Portfolio

    University Specific

    Portfolio requirements for SVA vary based on your major of interest. Find more information about individual requirements and tips below. You are highly encouraged to submit your portfolio via SlideRoom. Applicants can upload their work or link via major media hosts (i.e. YouTube, Vimeo, etc.) and may choose to include titles and/or descriptions of their work in the portfolio submission portal.

  • Secondary School Report

    Common Document

    To provide original, attested or certified true copies of academic records for all institutions attended beginning with the first year of secondary school or high school.

  • Statement of Intent

    University Specific

    In approximately 500 words, discuss your reasons for pursuing undergraduate study in the visual arts. Feel free to include any information about yourself, as well as your goals and interests that may not be immediately apparent from the review of your transcripts or portfolio. Your statement of intent can be sent online within our application portal. After you have certified and submitted your application, an upload button will become available for your statement of intent.

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    IELTS/TOEFL /PTE/Duolingo

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

    University Specific

    Recommendation Letters While not required, if you wish to include with your application

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