California College of the Arts

  United States

San Francisco

Term: Throughout the year 

Description: We are committed to providing our international students with the necessary support and resources so that they may thrive in their new community. We offer campus housing for undergraduate students, safe living and learning environments, small classes, multicultural and international student organizations, student advising, career services, and health insurance.

The International Student Affairs and Programs (ISAP) Office serves as a resource for international students at CCA and for domestic students who are interested in one of our popular study-abroad programs. More than 100 international students are currently studying at CCA, representing 20 different countries.

We provide orientation programs for new students, as well as immigration and academic advising. We also host workshops, social events, and exhibitions.

Highlights: Every fall CCA staff goes on the road for approximately six weeks to visit schools, attend college fairs, host receptions, and view portfolios of prospective international students. International students we meet with represent a far-reaching geographical spectrum: India, Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey.

The Assistant Director of International Admission will travel during the end of September through the beginning of November. She'll be available for individual meetings at various points during her travel. However, with limited time meetings will need to be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please contact the Admissions Office for more information.

University Attributes: Founded in 1907, California College of the Arts is the largest regionally accredited, independent, nonprofit school of art and design in the western United States.

Two Campuses:

* San Francisco: Located in the Potrero Hill neighborhood, the San Francisco campus is home to the college's graduate programs, undergraduate programs in architecture and design, and the CCA Wattis Institute.

* Oakland: The historic four-acre Oakland campus is home to the college's undergraduate programs in art. First-year studios, residence halls, and the Center for Art and Public Life are also located here.

Campuses combined, CCA currently enrolls more than 1,600 full-time students.

Accreditation & Degrees:

CCA is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), and the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research (FIDER).

Noted for the interdisciplinary nature and breadth of its programs, CCA offers studies in 20 undergraduate and seven graduate majors and grants the following degrees:

* Bachelor of Architecture (BArch)
* Bachelor of Arts (BA)
* Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
* Master of Architecture (MArch)
* Master of Arts (MA)
* Master of Business Administration (MBA)
* Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Contact us for more information.

Experience Required: yes

Portfolio required.

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to United States Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Other
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

California College of the Arts's Mission Statement: California College of the Arts educates students to shape culture through the practice and critical study of the arts. The college prepares its students for lifelong creative work and service to their communities through a curriculum in fine art, architecture, design, and writing.

Year Founded: 1907