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Bachelor of Art in BFA

University of Iowa

Iowa City, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Studio art degree with intensive studio coursework and supporting art history.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop knowledge of Art in BFA
develop creative practice
evaluate artistic work and communicate ideas. These are indicative educational outcomes inferred from the field of study
not a published outcomes statement.

Career outcomes

Professional artist
fine arts educator
performer
scholar

Curriculum

The BFA centres on intensive studio work across a breadth of art media
supported by art history and criticism and professional skills. It is one of two NASAD-accredited studio art degrees offered in the Art programme.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school completion certificate recognised for the applicant's country
With the country minimum average on core subjects (equal to a US B or 3.0 GPA)
College-specific course requirements (e.g. precalculus for Engineering
Physics for Nursing)
ACT/SAT optional
Some majors have extra direct-admission or selective-admission criteria stated on the major page.

Minimum GPA

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion certificate recognised for the applicant's country with the country minimum average on core subjects, College-specific course requirements (e.g. precalculus for Engineering, Physics for Nursing), ACT/SAT optional (test-optional), IB, A-levels, GCSE accepted

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 80 (all subscores 17+
IELTS tests before Jan 2026

Other requirements

Portfolio required

Documents you’ll need

Secondary School Transcripts
Portfolio

How to apply

Check the major page and the first-year deadlines: Early Action Nov 2
Regular Feb 1 (documents due Feb 8). Apply online with the University of Iowa application or the Common Application (fall session). International application fee 85 USD. Send secondary school records meeting the country minimum on core subjects. ACT or SAT is optional. Submit TOEFL iBT 80 or the applicable IELTS score. Decisions are made on a rolling basis from August. Accept admission by May 3 through the Accept Admission page.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$37,379 USD
Application fee	$85 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Iowa City
Faculty or school	College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Department	School of Art, Art History, And Design
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Feb 2027
79 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.