Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
VCUarts Qatar blends the innovative spirit and high standards of our home campus with the bold originality and deep traditions of Qatar. The result is an art and design education that helps students cultivate creativity, probe possibilities, fearlessly question, surpass limits, set new standards, and most importantly, make an impact.
Country: Qatar
City: Al Rayyan, Qatar Foundation
Majors:
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Interior Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Painting and Printmaking
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Kinetic Imaging
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Art History
Requirements:
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Strong results/grades:
Qatari independent schools (Thanawiya): Recommended: 80% or higher.
U.S. system: Recommended: 3.00/4.00 cumulative grade point average (gpa) or higher.
U.K. system: 5-6 IGCSE and 3-4 AS or A Level subject tests. Recommended: A or B grades.
Other school system/country’s grade requirements.
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All applicants are required to upload a portfolio of their own creative artworks, along with the required university application materials, to VCUarts Qatar’s online admission system.
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Essay Question: “Tell us about a time when you had a meaningful personal experience with a work of art or architecture. This can be in a museum, at a historical site, at an art gallery, or at a monument. How did this experience help develop your interest in the discipline of art history?”
The portfolio consists of two parts:
One portfolio exercise (as explained below).
Additional examples of your best and most recent work that demonstrate your current interests, an awareness of design principles, and experience with a variety of tools, media, styles, and approaches.
https://qatar.vcu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/application-requirements/portfolio-requirements/
Application Deadline: 15 January 2024 (Fall 2024)
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