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Please note: The admissions requirements below are for the 2023-2024 admissions round, which will open October 2022. These requirements are subject to change for future admissions rounds.

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Studying law on a more abstract and conceptual basis will require much more from students, which means that students will need above average talents to succeed in our programme. Applicants can apply for admission if they have completed, or are about to complete, their pre-university education. All applications for admission to the bachelor programme will be assessed on an individual basis. The admission procedure includes evaluating academic credentials, which in most cases are the pre-university secondary school diploma(s) and grade list. More information about the application deadline can be found here.

Please note that for the 2023-2024 admissions round, all applicants with non-Dutch qualifications will have to pay an application fee of €100. More specific details about the application fee can be found here. Application files/documents will only begin being reviewed after the application fee has been received.

All applicants have to hand in the following documents to assess their admissibility to our LLB programme:

A pre-university diploma, including transcript of studies;

The transcript of studies should reflect a GPA (Grade Point Average) equivalent to 7/10 (Dutch grading scale);

Proof of English proficiency;

Applicants are also required to complete our matching activity in order to register and enroll for the programme, if deemed admissible.

It is explained below what these requirements fully entail.You can find out more about the specific documents accepted with regards to the requirements here.

1. A secondary/higher education diploma
The pre-university diploma satisfies the entry requirements for admission to LLB programme in Groningen if:

Applicants must ensure that they send a certified copy of their degree certificate(s) and certified transcripts of their pre-university records along with their application. If the certificates or transcripts are not in English or Dutch a certified translation into English must also be provided. Applicants who are in their final year of studies may apply by submitting a statement of enrollment with a predicted graduation date and transcripts of subjects passed so far.

On top of providing the Admissions Board with transcripts and diplomas, students should have an equivalent minimum GPA (Grade Point Average) of 7/10 (Dutch grading scale). For applicants with a non-EU/EEA qualification, this minimum GPA is mandatory. Grade Point Average is the average of all the marks of your pre-university education. To note, a score of 6 is a passing grade in the Netherlands. *Please look here to clarify your specific country or diploma qualification requirements.

3. Proficiency in English
Students are exempted from proving proficiency in English if they are a native speaker and have completed secondary education, or have already completed a bachelor programme, in one of the following countries: USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, and Malta.

Applicants who do not fulfill the aforementioned requirement(s) for exemption must provide adequate evidence of proficiency in English. The following tests are accepted:

(International) TOEFL (iBT*) score of at least 100, all sections sufficient (so at least 21 on each section) to be sent in through our institutional code 7191

(Academic) IELTS Academic (British Council's English Language Test): score of at least 7, all sections sufficient (so at least 6.0 on each section);

Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE, Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English);

Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE, Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English)

* TOEFL MyBest Scores are not considered in the Admissions procedure

Please note that none of the scores for the TOEFL or IELTS tests may be older than 2 years at the time of applying (they will not be accepted). However, CPE and CAE certificates that are older than 2 years at the time of applying are acceptable.

Applicants can make a request for exemption from taking one of the English proficiency tests mentioned above under certain conditions:

IB students: students that obtained their international Baccalaureate diploma from a school of which the sole medium of instruction is English can be exempted from taking an English proficiency test as mentioned above. Alternatively, students that have passed Higher Level English (first language) can also be exempted from taking an English proficiency test as mentioned above. If students have passed English at Standard level, they will have to have scored at least 5 (out of 7) points on English to be considered for exemption. On top of that, their total IB-score should be 35. Students that have taken English B (at Standard level) have to present an English proficiency test score in all cases.

EB students: students that have obtained their European
Baccalaureate diploma with English (L1 or L2) can be exempt from taking an English proficiency test as mentioned above.

GCE students: students that have passed a sufficient number of A-levels, one of which is 'English', can be exempted from taking an English proficiency test as mentioned above.

Maltese Advanced Level students: Applicants who have obtained at least 3 Maltese Advanced levels (A-levels) from the MATSEC examination board.

HBO-P students (Bachelor International & European Law of The Hague University of Applied Science only): Exemption when program is fully taught and assessed in English.

South Africa: South African students who have completed a Bachelor's degree at one of the accredited SA Universities fully taught and assessed in English.

All students should always apply for such exemptions if applicable. However, it is ultimately the Admissions Board who decides on these matters. If unsure whether you meet an exemption as listed above, please contact the admissions office directly at llb.admission rug.nl for clarification (include your application number in the email).

Applicants from Cameroon should take the British Council's English Language Test (IELTS) to avoid problems in a later stage of the procedure when they are applying for visa.

Details of the TOEFL test can be obtained from ETS on their website. Our TOEFL institution code is 7191. Please mention this on your answer sheet when you are taking the test! Details of the British Council Test are available from the British Council Office in your country or from their website. The test scores cannot be older than two years.

Please note that the English language proficiency tests are not required at the time of application but can be submitted at a later date. Please contact the admissions office directly at llb.admission rug.nl for further information regarding final deadlines for submitting proficiency tests and include your application number and name in your email. More about English language requirements can be found here.

4. Matching activity (online matching class)
For the 2023-2024 admissions intake, there is planned to be multiple rounds for applicants to participate in the matching activity. You can find more information about these rounds here.

Please note:

Completing the matching activity is required in order to register and enroll in the programme when deemed admissible to the programme. Applicants who complete the matching activity but are not admitted to the programme cannot enroll in the programme.

Applicants may still begin the application process and submit all other required documents before the online matching class is offered.

If ever any question about the matching activity process, please send an email to matching.llb rug.nl for more information. To note, the admissions office does not administer the matching activity and cannot advise about this process - so please contact the matching email address if questions.

If you are experiening problems with starting your application in Studielink, please contact Student Information and Administration. If you have submitted an application and have further questions about processing, please contact the LLB Admissions Officers at llb.admission rug.nl. Questions specifically about the online matching class requirement can be sent to matching.llb rug.nl.

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What to Include

We want to see your best work - the pieces that showcase your skills, ideas and passions - regardless of media. You may choose to include work from a variety of media or select one area of focus you want to highlight. Your portfolio should demonstrate your creativity, showcase your skills and highlight your ability to communicate ideas. You may include work completed in class or independently, individual and collaborative projects, and finished or in-progress work.

Submit 15-20 examples of work, ideally from the past two years. For time-based media, one minute is equivalent to one piece.

Transfer applicants who have completed at least 18 credits in studio art are encouraged to include work from each college-level studio course completed. In this case, you may include more than 20 examples of work in your submission.

Your portfolio may include any of the following types of media.

Animation of any length; individual and/or collaborative productions

Architectural models, model construction, set design

Book arts, zines

Collage, mixed media

Crafts: ceramics, metals, textile design, fibers, glass, jewelry, furniture

Design: posters, book covers, web graphics, typography, etc.

Drawings from life: figure drawing, still life, landscape

Experimental drawings

Fashion, costume design, wearable sculptures

Film/video of any length; individual and/or collaborative productions. Indicate your role in collaborative projects. Screenshots of film/videos also permitted.

Illustration, storyboards, character design, concept art

Installation: site-specific objects in the environment

Interactive media

Paintings: oil, acrylic, watercolor, etc.

Photography: traditional, digital, black and white, color

Printmaking: traditional (etching, monotypes, silkscreen, etc.) and digital

Product and toy design

Sketchbooks/process books

Screenshots from original animations, films, interactive media or video

Sculpture: metal, plaster, stone, wood, found materials, etc.

Website authoring: site design, site graphics

Submitting Your Portfolio

All students applying to visual art, design and film programs are required to submit 15-20 examples of original work.

Your portfolio images can be submitted at the same time you are completing your application or after submission via your applicant portal. Once you have added and labeled all images/files, you'll need to confirm your complete creative submission via the form in your applicant portal.

Email admissions@uarts.edu if you need any support accessing your portfolio or labeling your images.
File Sizes and Types
We support media files as large as 5GB, but be advised that larger files will take longer to upload from your internet connection and might stall if you are on a wireless connection or one that cannot sustain a connection for the necessary period of time. Uploaded documents may contain no more than 75 pages. We support the following file formats.

Video: .3g2, .3gp, .avi, .m2v, .m4v, .mkv, .mov, .mpeg, .mpg, .mp4, .mxf, .webm, .wmv

Audio: .aac, .m4a, .mka, .mp3, .oga, .ogg, .wav

Slide: .bmp, .gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .tif, .tiff

Document: .doc, .docx, .odg, .odp, .odt, .pdf, .ppt, .pptx, .rtf, .wpd

Link: Students may upload a link to work hosted on Vimeo, YouTube, etc.

Learn about Creative Writing and Screenwriting portfolio requirements.

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Last Updated on September 14, 2023

What should be in an art school application portfolio? How do you present a portfolio? What gives you the best chance of being accepted by the art school of your dreams? This article explains how to make an art portfolio for college or university and is packed with tips from leading art and design school admissions staff from around the world. It is written for those who are in the process of creating an application portfolio for a foundation course, certificate, associate or undergraduate degree and contains advice for specific art-related areas, such as Architecture, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Animation, Game Design, Film and other creative, visual art-based courses. It is presented along with art and design portfolio examples from students who have recently gained acceptance to a range of art schools from around the world, creating a 9,000 word document that helps guide you through the application process.

What is an art school application portfolio?

In addition to meeting academic requirements, Art and Design Schools, Universities and Colleges typically require a practical art portfolio as part of the application process (this is often accompanied by a personal statement and/or an art school interview - more on this soon). So what is this?

The University of the Arts London gives the following definition of an application portfolio:

A portfolio is a collection of your work, which shows how your skills and ideas have developed over a period of time. It demonstrates your creativity, personality, abilities and commitment, and helps us to evaluate your potential.

Just as every art student is different (with individual strengths, experiences, passions and ideas) every art school has different requirements and expectations. While some universities and colleges have strict criteria when it comes to preparing a portfolio, others are open and flexible. This variation in expectations can leave students uncertain about how to proceed. Even when criteria is clear, applicants may feel overwhelmed and wonder what to draw/paint/make/create, which mediums to use and how to best select and present their work.

Producing an art portfolio is not to be taken lightly. Top art schools often accept very small percentages of applicants. Understanding how to produce a great portfolio is crucial. Although it is impossible to generate a list of criteria that are appropriate for all applicants in every circumstance (there is unfortunately no guaranteed magic formula for creating a winning art portfolio) this article highlights tips from experienced admissions staff and makes general recommendations to help you produce the best university or art college application possible.

A step-by-step guide to creating an art portfolio for college or university

1. Research carefully and record the art portfolio requirements for a number of courses that interest you

Deciding which art or design school is for you is a big decision (our upcoming article 'how to find the best art school in the world' will help with this). While you consider your options, it is advisable to apply to a number of different schools, in case you are not accepted into your first choice. There is no shame in applying to college or university and not getting in (many highly successful individuals are not accepted into their university of first choice); but being left with no place to go because you didn't apply to enough schools is an easily avoidable circumstance!

Create a list of art or design schools that you would be prepared to attend and find their admissions criteria (you can search for art schools in California and New Zealand on this website - more areas coming soon). All university and college art portfolio requirements are different. Record the exact admissions requirements carefully, well in advance, as deadlines can be earlier than you expect and portfolios take a long time to prepare. Print these out, highlight key information and keep on-hand, so that you can refer to them as needed throughout the application process.

In particular, keep careful records of:

Open Day times

Application and Portfolio due date/s. If you are currently studying Art at high school, check how the portfolio due dates compare to your own coursework deadlines and exam timetable. In some cases there may be issues with work needing to be in two places at one (i.e. submitted for assessment at high school and delivered to an art school in hardcopy at the same time). This occurs particularly for students studying international qualifications or applying to art schools in different countries, so you need to prepare for this in advance. Mark the deadlines of the schools that you are applying to clearly on your calendar.

Size and format of work required

Whether only finished pieces are expected, or whether sketchbooks, development and process work are also welcome (some schools require only finished pieces, particularly in the US; others love to see development work as well).

Whether submissions are digital, hardcopy reproductions or original artwork. If copies of work must be sent in, find out whether these should be colour photocopies, slides or photographs etc. Find out whether there are specific criteria for time based media (animation/moving image/video/interactive website design and so on).

Labelling and presentation requirements. Many art schools have precise portfolio presentation requirements, with work labelled or identified in certain formats, with details about titles, dates and materials used, for example. Digital portfolio submission may use online tools such as SlideRoom.

Whether there are special requirements for international or out-of-state applicants. If you are applying from another location, there may be special application criteria for you. For example, some colleges may accept international portfolios via email, instead of delivered in person.

Whether supplementary material is needed, for example, a personal statement or written essay (more on this soon). Art schools typically have academic requirements set by the university or college as a whole, which may require a separate application form and a different deadline. You may also be asked to submit images of work or objects that have influenced your work or teacher recommendations, testimonials or reports (only include these if specifically requested).

Requirements about what to draw / include. Many art and design schools leave applicants free to select what to include within their portfolio. Unless specifically stated, the portfolio should contain primarily visual artwork, not art history assignments, artist analysis or extensive annotation. You may have to submit a combination of personal artwork, work produced in high school classes and/or 'home tests', exams or assignments set by the art school you are applying to. In the RISD application portfolio, for example, applicants must respond to three set assignments, such as 'observe and draw a bicycle, or an interior space'. Some stunning RISD bicycle drawings completed as part of this application portfolio process are shown below:

As another example, Parsons the New School for Design asks applicants to submit a portfolio as well as the 'Parsons Challenge'. In the past, this challenge has included instructions such as:

Using any medium or media, explore something usually overlooked within your daily environment. Choose one object, location, or activity. Interpret your discovery in three original pieces. Support each piece of art with an essay of approximately 250 words.

Once you have collected the requirements for the particular degrees you are interested in, the next step is to seek out existing portfolio examples.

2. Look at recent student art portfolio examples to gain a visual understanding of what is expected

Seeing examples of real portfolios is one of the best ways to understand the standard you are aiming for (and to gain your own art portfolio ideas). Many university and college art portfolio examples can be found online or in campus libraries (some art schools retain hardcopy examples to help students the following year - these can be invaluable) and a large number of varied student art portfolio examples are featured in this article below. These illustrate the range of different portfolio styles that are possible and help to show how submissions for particular specialisations or degrees might differ from one another.

If you feel daunted looking at other portfolios, it is worth stressing that is usually the best candidates who display their work (this is indeed the case within this article). Do not despair if your technical skill is not as strong as the work you see: remember art portfolios are assessed upon a wide range of criteria (more on this below). If you have a great academic background, innovative ideas and a passion for the subject, you can trump someone with technical skill who is lacking in creativity and personal drive. You might be surprised to realise how many famous artists do not have flawless observational drawing skill. Showcase your strengths and back yourself.
A portfolio for art school by Grace Camille Lee: Gray's School of Art publish a document containing examples of sketchbook pages from student portfolios (some of which are shown below): A Kingston University application by William Govoni: A university application portfolio by Kirsty Mackenzie: A Kingston University application by Lily Grant:
3. Attend Open Days

Open days are the ideal time to find out whether an art school is the right place for you (read more about this in how to find the best art school in the world - coming soon). Open days are also a great opportunity to find out more about the admissions process and what is expected by a school in terms of application portfolios. (As mentioned above, some art schools have past portfolios on display at the school permanently - in the campus library, for example).

4. Plan your art portfolio, aiming to demonstrate a range of artistic skill and experiences, creative ideas/originality and passion/commitment

This is the most important section of this article, because it is the area where people are most confused. All over the internet applicants beg to know: 'what should I include in a college art portfolio?' The answer is this: include a range of recent visual work (completed within the last year or two) that best communicates your artistic skills and experiences, creative ideas/originality and passion/commitment.

The detailed recommendations below explain this further:
a) Emphasise observational drawing
Most art and design courses require applicants to have a certain level of observational drawing skill. This is essential not just for Fine Art specialities, but for many others, such as Architecture and Fashion Design. Even degrees that do not seem to obviously focus upon drawing usually welcome the inclusion of this within an application portfolio. For example, Ringling College of Art and Design states:

For majors without as much drawing involved, the submission of drawing in your portfolio is always welcome but not required.

An observational drawing is a realistic representation of an object or scene that has been viewed directly in real life (as opposed to something that has been imagined or drawn from a photograph) - read more about how to produce great observational drawings. It can be produced using any medium or combination of mediums such as graphite pencil, charcoal, pen, ink and/or paint. For the majority of applicants, it is highly advantageous to demonstrate the ability to observe something in real life and draw it accurately. It is recommended that observational drawing (or painting) from first-hand sources form a substantial part of your portfolio.

The aim is that you:

Prove to admissions staff that you are able to competently record shape, proportion, tone, perspective, surface qualities, detail, space and form

Draw in a personal, sensitive way, rather than in a mechanical way (i.e. not a laborious copy of a photograph - drawings from photographs are specifically discouraged). This might involve more creative, expressive, gestural mark-making or the addition of non-realistic elements, textures, materials. In other words, communicate a strong sense of realism, but in a way that also capture an essence of the subject, rather than an exact, rigid copy of a scene. It can help to think about ideas and meanings behind a drawing - selecting a subject that holds meaning or relevance for you, rather than just selecting any random object to draw.

Clara Lieu, Visual Artist and Adjunct Professor at the Rhode Island School of Design, explains the importance of including original observational drawings in a university or college portfolio like this:

Create original work from direct observation. This is hands down the number one, absolutely essential thing to do that many students fail to do. Just doing this one directive will put you light years ahead of other students.

Accomplished drawings are above all else, the heart of a successful portfolio when applying at the undergraduate level. You might be a wizard in digital media, but none of that will matter if you have poor drawings.

Szivesen, a portfolio reviewer, explains:

Most schools emphasize drawing from direct observation as their primary basis for the portfolio, no matter what aspect of art you want to study. That's because basic drawing skills are fundamental and because drawing is a little more likely to be a uniform measure than other areas of art and design.

Examples of observational drawings from a university Foundation course application portfolio by Sinead Kirby:
It is worth remembering that you don't need to attend a formal life drawing class to complete observational figure drawing (although attending such a class can be an excellent experience for artists and art students and is highly recommended if available). The drawings below by Curelea Loana Andreea (part of a university Foundation course application) show captivating examples of observational figure drawings that could take place in a home or classroom setting:
Observational portraits in a university Foundation portfolio by Emma Hooper:
b) Explore a range of subject matter - make art about (and of) lots of interesting things
If you are wondering what you should draw: the possibilities are limitless. You may, for example, draw a landscape, still life, portrait, animal, human figure, interior or exterior environment, hands and feet, or any other interesting everyday object - focusing, perhaps, on subject matter that is relevant for your degree (see more about tailoring your application to your particular focus area below) and, more importantly, subject matter that has some meaning and relevance to you. You should try and avoid common or cliché approaches and include a range of different interesting objects and scenes - and do not exactly replicate the work of another artist.

Dorian Angelo, of Ringling College of Art and Design, suggests:

...if you're not sure what to draw, draw the things in your room. Draw your hands, draw your feet, draw your dog. That's perfectly fine. Try not to get into any clichés or any traps of drawing all the same thing. We don't want to see a sketchbook full of horses. We don't want to see a sketchbook full of just cartoons or anime. Show that you are looking at real life; that you're looking at different subject matter...

In Ringling College of Art and Design's Game Art & Design portfolio requirements, they state:

Please do not copy directly from another artist, or include such things as anime, tattoo designs, dragons, unicorns, etc.

In the words of Clara Lieu, Rhode Island School of Design:

Do not copy your work from photographs or other sources. This means no fan art, no anime, no manga, nothing from another artist's work. Admissions officers have seen hundreds, probably thousands of images from student portfolios. They are well trained to quickly spot artworks that have been copied from photographs or that have been lifted from other resources.

It is never, ever good to have fan art in any portfolio. By fan art, I mean drawings of celebrities and other characters that are not your own. That's basically the kiss of death, and will immediately cause people to see you as nothing more than a hobbyist.

If you are stuck for observational drawing ideas, these examples by students in portfolio preparation courses at Ashcan Studio of Art may trigger some ideas.
Artwork by Suyeon Moon (shoes, top left) (accepted into the Parsons AAS Graphic Design program), Soojin Lee (crumpled clothes, top right), accepted into Parsons Fashion Design program with a 4 year scholarship, Insuk Kang (shelving scene, upper middle), accepted into Parsons Fashion Design with a 4 year scholarship, Kalene Lee (bottom left) accepted into Pratt, Industrial Design, with a 4 year scholarship and Jiwon Hwang (bottom right), Parson's Fashion Design with a 4 year scholarship:
For more tips about what to draw, read how to come up with great ideas for an art project.
c) Use a range of mediums, styles, art forms and techniques
Your art portfolio should show a diverse range of skill and visual experiences. Demonstrate that you are able to use and experiment with a range of styles, mediums and techniques and can control, apply and manipulate mediums in a skilful, appropriate and intentional way. Someone who is able to create acrylic paintings, sculptures, prints and pencil drawings, for example, is infinitely more flexible than someone who is only able to sketch only with a pencil. The former applicant demonstrates growth, diversity and a breadth of skill, as well as an interest in learning new things. The latter may be a 'one trick pony'.

Recommendations:

Choose a range of mediums that highlight your artistic strengths. Use wet and dry mediums (graphite, charcoal, ink, pastel, acrylic, watercolour, oil, ceramics, film etc and other mixed mediums) and paint / draw upon a range of different surfaces (see here for great ideas about things to draw or paint on if you are looking for new ideas), but don't include weaker work, just for the sake of covering a greater range of mediums.

Explore a range of appropriate styles. Choose artistic styles that showcase your skill, interests and strengths. Don't try and guess what the university of art school would prefer (despite common misconceptions, they rarely favour one style of art-making more than another); choose those that align with your strengths.

Experiment with a variety of tools, techniques, processes and art forms. Unless otherwise specified, an application portfolio may include drawings, paintings, photography, digital media, design, three-dimensional work, web design, animation, video and almost any other type of artwork. This does not mean you should endeavour to include every different technique or art form possible (this would create a scattered and incohesive portfolio) but that you demonstrate that you are willing to experiment and try new art-making experiences, focusing on areas that interest you and highlight your strengths.

A portfolio by Kisa Sky Shiga, completed as part of a portfolio preparation course at Ashcan Studio of Art: Printmaking in a university Foundation application by Henry Richardson: A university Foundation application portfolio by Aqsa Iftikhar: A university Foundation application portfolio by Ayse Kipri: e) Include a range of varied, well-balanced compositions - show an 'eye for aesthetics'
All work - even observational drawings - should show that you understand how to compose an image well, arranging visual elements such as line, shape, tone, texture, colour, form and colour in an pleasing way. Compositions should be well-balanced and varied - with a range of viewpoints/scales included throughout the portfolio.

Avoid drawing items floating in centre of a page unless this is an intentional, considered decision (see our Art student's composition guide (coming soon) which explains more about how the formal visual organisation of artwork. Think about the shadows, spaces and surfaces in and around objects. Think carefully about cropping of images and positions of items within each work.

Select and use appropriate colours, making sure that if multiple works are arranged on one page, the colours work well together too (more on this in the portfolio presentation section below)

Make sure the proportions and spatial relationships between different elements in graphic designs (such as text, images and space) are carefully considered

f) Include process / development work if permitted
Some art schools - particularly in the US - require that every piece in your application be a finished, realised work. Others - particularly those in the UK and NZ - love to see process, development or sketchbook work. If an art or design school specifically states that this material is permitted, this is an excellent opportunity to flaunt your skills, commitment and depth of knowledge. The research and processes undertaken to develop your work are often as important as the final work itself and allow the selection panel to understand your work in context and see how it has been initiated and developed. Process and development work helps colleges and universities to understand how you think (the ideas and meanings behind pieces, for example) and see that you are able to take an idea from concept and develop it through to a final resolution. It provides evidence that you are able to analyse / experiment / explore and trial different outcomes and make sound critical judgments.

We want to see how you generate and develop ideas from your visual research. It is important that we see how they progress from the starting point right through to the conclusion of your ideas / project. - Grays School of Art, Scotland.

Images of pages from your workbook/s can be very helpful to the selection panel. This could include: evidence of ideas, thinking processes, experimentation and analysis. - Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland, New Zealand

Development work might include sketchbook or workbook pages that show:

In depth investigations into subject matter (sketches / photography and other visual documentation of first-hand sources)

Investigations into mediums, materials and techniques and technologies

Development of concepts, compositions or details

Written analysis alongside visual work and annotation discussing ideas behind your work

Evidence of links to the historical, contemporary and/or social context in which works have been made - i.e. connections to artists and real world issues

Annotated screen captures, contact sheets, and documentation of digital processes

A university Foundation application by Lola: A university Foundation application by A Level Art student Heather Meredith: A university Foundation application portfolio by Violet Volchok, who was offered a place on courses at Kingston and Ravensbourne, United Kingdom: This video contains a good overview of what a portfolio might contain, particularly for universities that request process / development work:
For more tips about producing great process work, you might find it helpful to read our guide to producing an outstanding high school art sketchbook or how to develop ideas in an art project.
Note: If development work is not permitted as part of the portfolio itself, it is usually appropriate to bring this to the interview. g) Communicate creative ideas: be original
It is important to remember that artistic skill must be accompanied by creativity, original ideas and some form of visual curiosity. In other words, technical skill is no use if you are unable to think of how to put this to use in a unique, interesting way. Someone who is able to generate original and captivating ideas that rip into your heart and soul is far more appealing than someone who produces dull, predictable, yet technically excellent artwork. Although skill is an excellent asset - and a certain level is necessary - applicants to colleges and universities and art schools should not aim to be glorified 'photocopiers', but rather the creators of exciting, unexpected visual outcomes. To achieve this within your portfolio, it may help to:

Be experimental - try different things and push techniques, materials and technology in innovative and unexpected ways

Make art about something (visually communicate ideas) rather than just laboriously depict a scene - demonstrate your intellectual potential.

Be yourself - reveal your personality and interests. Never submit art that is an imitation of someone else's. Aim for artwork that is new, fresh and about something that matters to you. Don't replicate any of the portfolios you see on this page or elsewhere. Your portfolio should be individual to you. Let your portfolio reflect your strengths, interests and experiences and represent who you are.

On the whole, greater emphasis is put on evidence of your visual curiosity, idea generation and exploration, and your energy, engagement and contextual awareness, than on high level technical skills and finish. - Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland

...[A good portfolio] demonstrates how you can think in innovative and contrasting ways, and shows originality, inventiveness and commitment to being creative. - Massey University, New Zealand

... stand out from the crowd by pushing the boundaries of a prescribed curriculum, personalising a theme or project to demonstrate their invention and creativity. Work that reflects an applicant's own enthusiasms, thought processes and ideas is always of interest to the selectors. - University of Dundee, Scotland

It's no good promoting house styles, as that makes all students' work look the same. If a student is showing a piece of work from a course, it's important that it also shows a personal theme. - Helen Heery, University of Salford, United Kingdom

A portfolio assignment by Amelia Eaton: A Fine Art portfolio by Karen Park, completed during a course at Ashcan Studio of Art: A university Foundation application by Anna Clow: A Fashion Design portfolio by Halim Ki, completed during a course at Ashcan Studio of Art: Some great tips are contained in this video by the University of the Arts London about the importance of ideas, enthusiasm and creativity - providing some excellent thoughts, especially for those who might not have gained a strong Art education at high school: h) Communicate passion, commitment and enthusiasm
Universities want people who will represent their school well - who will go on to do great things that will reflect positively upon their place of study. They want passionate, keen students who will cope with the workload and who intend to actually go on and make use of their degree. This means that you must convey a sense of passion, commitment and enthusiasm within the portfolio (as well as during the interview - more on the art school interview soon). To do this, you can:

Ensure that work from classroom projects is thorough, personalised, self-motivated (goes the 'extra mile').

Include some personal, independent, self-directed work that has been completed outside of the classroom. This helps to give an indication of your current involvement and interest in the arts.

During the process of reviewing portfolios, the Ruskin staff always look for work that goes beyond the mere fulfilment of School curricula. We search for highly motivated activity, over and above any project-based work, and for a breadth of engagement, a sense of purpose and a strength of opinion in the way the portfolio is edited. Important for us is to be able to discovering a sense of the temperament laying behind the work, and sense the deeper interests that inform the portfolio. We are not interested in finding a particular formula or a specific style, but in signs of energy, ambition, critical reflection and creativity. - Ruskin School of Art, United Kingdom

Personal art is the work done outside of a classroom situation and reflects the artists' unique interests in use of materials, subject matter and concept. Work can be completed in any media including (but not limited to) drawing, painting, photography, mixed media, digital/computer art, film/video, ceramics, sculpture, animation and performance art. - Kavin Buck, School of Arts and Architecture at the University of California Los Angeles, United States

Involvement in art must be more than casual. - Tom Lightfoot, Rochester Institute of Technology, United States

Emma Rose, who works in the faculty of arts and sciences at Lancaster University, advises that students include some self-generated work - not just the projects that have been assigned on courses. "We want someone with that extra spark - perhaps you've gone off with a camera to take interesting photos." - The Independent

Self-initiated projects (artwork created independent of classroom assignments/exercises) are especially encouraged. - UCLA Department of Art, United States

Ultimately, it's all about passion and ideas, and so if you include the kinds of things that you're most excited about, that you're most proud of, then chances are your portfolio submission will make a strong impression. - Ringling College of Art and Design, United States

i) Tailor your application to suit your degree
Portfolio guidelines for different areas of Art and Design are often similar, but it can be wise to modify your portfolio so that it is appropriate for the degree you are applying for. Rather than creating a completely different set of images for each specialisation or major, however, a submission can be tweaked slightly, so that it showcases relevant strengths and an interest in the area you are applying for (for example, submitting observational drawings of city scenes or building interiors for an architecture application etc ( although this is not necessary - more on architecture portfolios below).

As an example, digital based degrees may like to see evidence of technological awareness and capability and the ability to work with a range of digital platforms, alongside traditional non-digital techniques. This might include time-based interactive work (film, animation, video, website design).
The following list gives some guidance about the sort of material that may be helpful for specific areas, in addition to the items discussed above, such as observational drawing. As with all recommendations in this article, you should refer to the university or college you are applying to for precise requirements. Graphic Design Portfolios:

Graphic design print work or web graphics

Font design or use of typography

Graphic illustrations

Video graphics

Interactive web media and any other related projects

A university Foundation application portfolio by Jacob Wise: Architecture Portfolios:

Many students assume that an architecture application portfolio must be filled with drawings of buildings or architectural designs. This is almost always not the case (as with all other recommendations made in this article, you should check the requirements of the particular course you are applying for). Admissions staff typically wish to see evidence of creativity with a range of media and strong observational drawing skill (as described in the first part of this article), including the ability to represent space, perspective and 3D form. This can be achieved through exploration of completely unrelated subject matter, such as still life, landscapes and human form. If you have a choice, however, drawing buildings, manmade structures, interior/exterior spaces, furniture and/or mechanical parts and so on, may help to demonstrate an interest in architectural design.

Architecture schools usually do NOT require formal technical drawings (instrumental or computer generated plans / orthographic projections etc) and if these are accepted as part of the application portfolio, they are often limited in quantity, so that you include a sufficient range of hand-generated work. You are not expected to understand how to design a building - this is what you learn upon the course.

Three-dimensional sculptures, installations, casts and/or model constructions can be great to include, as these communicate spatial awareness and an interest in working with 3D form. These might include conceptual models made from cardboard, paper, wire, wood and other found materials, for example.

Artwork in a wide range of mediums (printmaking / photography etc) are typically accepted.

Note: Some universities and architecture schools specifically request that the portfolio is not filled with Design Technology work, preferring to see work that has been produced as part of high school Art courses. (Although some high school Design Technology courses provide excellent preparation for architectural degrees, Art courses typically offer a stronger grounding in observational drawing and composition).

Examples of observational drawings submitted as part of an application to the University of Auckland, School of Architecture, New Zealand:
Images from an architecture application portfolio by Irence K, completed while studying at Ashcan Studio of Art:
An architecture portfolio example by Ken Liang, completed under the guidance of Evangelos Limpantoudis from the Architecture School Review who helps students gain admission to top architecture schools from around the world: Fashion Design Portfolios

Figure drawings - for example drawings of clothing on models

Documentation of original sewing, textiles or fashion design projects

Part of a Kingston University Art Foundation application portfolio by Annabelle Holden: A Fashion Design portfolio by Jinsoo Choi, prepared during a course at Ashcan Studio of Art: Game Art Portfolios:

Storyboards

Original character designs

Product Design Portfolios:

Subjects like product design often require strong practical, analytical and communication skills, as well as the technical and conceptual ideas and self-motivation required by other art-related degrees. This means that evidence of working with materials and in both 2D and 3D can be beneficial.

Film School Portfolios:
Filmmaking may combine many different skills including performing arts, music, literature and writing. As a result, portfolio requirements may be quite different from a traditional art school application. Applications may include:

Screen shots from original films, animations, videos or digital applications with video excerpts embedded (make sure these are short as admissions staff will not have time to view long reels of footage, and/or captured as a storyboard with screenshots). These may be submitted on DVD or flash drives or as URL links to YouTube, Vimeo or embedded on a personal website or blog (see why Art students should have their own website and how to make one)

Fashion, costume or set design

Storyboards

Website design and multimedia work

Evidence of involvement in theatre or performing arts

Screenplays and creative writing may also be appropriate

5. Take time to create new artwork and/or improve existing pieces (if required)

Once you have planned what you will include in your portfolio, you should set aside a period of time to produce this. If you have not taken high school Art classes, preparing a folio will take a lot of work - about 6 months to complete a portfolio from scratch (remember it is ideal to create more work than is needed, so that you can carefully edit and remove the weaker pieces). See if your high school Art teacher can help (even if you don't take Art). An experienced teacher will often have a long history of helping / observing students apply and may have a good knowledge of what helped successful candidates in the past. If your own art teacher is not experienced with helping students apply to university - or you feel you need more help preparing your portfolio - find out if there are local courses or workshops that address how to make a portfolio for art school. Portfolio preparation classes are often run by the universities / colleges themselves. These may be relatively inexpensive weekend workshops or be yearlong, such as Foundation or Art portfolio courses. Making a portfolio can feel less daunting when you produce work with a class of others and seeing others produce work can be motivating and inspirational.

You will likely have to use a considerable portion of your holiday and vacation time to create work or improve existing pieces - as well as generate personal work outside of your curriculum or complete 'home tests' or assignments if required.

The most important detail of preparing your portfolio for college admissions is to remember to give yourself plenty of time and have fun with it. It is almost impossible to create quality work if you are nervous and under a time constraint. Don't wait until the last minute, and make enough work so you can edit together the best portfolio for each school you plan to apply to. - Kavin Buck, School of Arts and Architecture at the University of California Los Angeles, United States

When it says put together a portfolio of 12 pieces, it doesn't necessarily mean just make 12 pieces. It's easier to just make, make and make and then narrow it down to 12 pieces. Not only will you have more to choose from, an admissions counselor during a portfolio review can help you decide what to submit for a final application. So don't limit yourself, just create! Katie, Admissions Counsellor, Parsons, United States

A University Foundation application portfolio by Nina Cavaviuti:
6. Select and Review Work

Once you have completed a significant body of work, seek feedback and modify / improve / redo pieces. Don't leave this until the last minute, because you will run out of time if changes are needed. Build in reflective time - time to set it aside and come back to it with fresh eyes.

This excellent video by Paul Stanford, Head of Department of the Foundation Course in Art and Design at Kingston University, shows the evaluation of an average student portfolio to be offered a place. It highlights the importance of editing a portfolio carefully and eliminating weaker work, as well as ending a portfolio well, so that the final impression is a good one.

Towards the middle of the portfolio, Paul begins to notice technical deficiencies - ' a bit of a boring drawing, you might say' - ' it's not a great life drawing, is it? ' - a reminder that students should only submit work that plays to their strengths. The student's skill set as a whole and estimated potential is evaluated, with observational drawing skill only one part of this equation.

Most people become too close to their own work and cannot see it objectively. Bring an unbiased person (not friends or family) to assist with your final portfolio selection, ideally someone who has a background in art or design. When selecting work, aim for quality over quantity, avoid repetition and include variety of subject matter, skill and medium.

Read the school's suggestions for portfolio submission carefully. Most will say "10 to 20 pieces" and I can tell you that more is often not better. If you have ten really strong works to submit, and then the quality level noticeably drops, better to show ten uniformly good works than a whole range. - Anonymous answer on Yahoo

Be selective. ...don't submit work that you are not proud of just for the sake of having variety. - Virginia Commonwealth University

Select projects that show a range of media and subject matter, while still emphasizing your strongest work. - Carnegie Mellon University

It's good to start with lots of work and then be super selective with what you put in the portfolio... - Charlotte Cook

Some institutions offer the opportunity to have your portfolio reviewed before submission (a 'preliminary portfolio review'). US students are also able to attend National Portfolio Day, where they are able to receive feedback on their portfolio-in-progress from university and college representatives. These are held all over the US and are highly recommended. Lines are long and you should arrive early to ensure that you are able to speak to the schools of your first choice.

At this event, brace yourself for harsh words. It's not uncommon for students to be told at National Portfolio Day that they essentially have to start over from scratch because their portfolio is headed in the wrong direction. Reviewers will be candid and direct about the quality and type of work that their school is looking for, so don't be discouraged if you get a tough critique. Rather, be glad that you got the feedback you needed to get yourself headed in the right direction. - Clara Lieu, Rhode Island School of Design, United States

Accept constructive criticism and advice - don't be offended (you'll need to get used to this if you want to go to art school!) - Virginia Commonwealth University, United States

What Should be In a Portfolio? This video from the University of Arts London explains how a good portfolio should have a sense of journey or 'story unfolding'. It is a good video that helps you understand which pieces to select. It is a good reminder to show a range of creative skills and techniques and well as communicating your personality, interests and a sense of your own experiences.
7. Organise, photograph and present your art portfolio

Presentation of your portfolio is very important. The organisation and arrangement of your portfolio has a direct impact upon the way the work is perceived. A good layout helps to communicate an eye for composition, a professional approach, shows your commitment and desire to attend a university or college: it leaves a positive, memorable impression. Poorly cared for work that is thrown together in a sloppy, thoughtless layout, or is overly decorative and laboured in presentation, significantly detracts from the quality of the artwork. Admissions staff may spend less than five minutes looking at your portfolio, so first impressions count.

This video about preparing a portfolio by University of the Arts London contains some great reminders about presenting a portfolio. In particular, they suggest that you should ' put nothing in your portfolio that you can't talk about' and organise it so that it is easy to navigate. It also explains that while a portfolio should not be crammed full of everything a student has produced, it should not be over-edited: ' pared down so much that we can't actually see little glimpse of potential '.

Carefully photograph work for digital submissions and any work that is three-dimensional/sculptural or that exceeds size specifications for hardcopy submissions (see our guide to photographing art like a pro - coming soon). Reread portfolio presentation requirements carefully to make sure that you present exactly what is required by the admissions departments of each of the schools that you are applying to (especially size and weight restrictions).

Here are some general portfolio presentation tips:

a) Select a simple, professional format that allows your work to be viewed easily.

If a portfolio size isn't specified, choose something that works well for your own work and that can be transported easily. A3, A2 or A1 is usually fine.

From my own experience, I find A3 is the most ideal (both in education and beyond). A3 marks the perfect balance because you can sufficiently display your artwork effectively, while making it easier to transport. - Recent UK art school applicant from the StudentRoom.

Choose a flat type of art portfolio case or folder that opens and close easily, while protecting work so that it doesn't get creased. (Avoid rolling work up, as it will be hard to get it to lie flat). The portfolio case may be a spine-mounted leather art portfolio (usually found in all good art retailers - see examples on Amazon) or a clear non-reflective clear file folder, for example. It doesn't need to be overly expensive: avoid extravagant folders and choose one that is simple, clean and practical.

Although presentation is important for your portfolio, don't spend loads of time and money buying flashy folders advises Wendy Rochefort, who is studying a foundation degree in Fine Art at Cornwall College. "Simple mounts and a tidy finish are fine." - The Independent

Have all sheets securely bound in such a way as to allow all sheets to lie flat when the portfolio is open. Be able to be easily and safely handled. There should be no exposed metal binders, staples or similar fittings. Sheet metal or other heavy or sharp materials should not be used for portfolio covers. - School of Architecture, University of Auckland, New Zealand

Choose plain, neutral portfolio colours (black, grey, white etc) and avoid busy, decorative or patterned presentations (you want emphasis to remain on your artwork). Similarly, avoid reflective surfaces that hamper vision (for example, glazing paintings or clearfiles with shiny plastic).

Keep the presentation format uncluttered and relevant. Avoid over decorating your portfolio as this can detract from the content. - University of the Arts London, United Kingdom

b) Order the work in a logical and aesthetically pleasing way.

Start and end with a great piece of work, so that you create a great initial and final impression. Space other great work evenly throughout your portfolio (avoiding a clump of weaker work). Think about grouping similar work together, by medium, subject or style - perhaps as a series of projects - or chronologically. An assessor must be able to 'understand' your portfolio and see any connections between pieces (for example, show the creative journey between development work/sketchbook pages and final outcomes). Aim to make it appear coherent, rather than a whole lot of scattered, disconnected pieces.

Narrative is an important element to consider when preparing a portfolio. How work is laid out and displayed changes how it is read, meaning the placement of pieces is vital to showing tutors your best ability in the shortest amount of time. - The Guardian.

Think about the composition of each page - which images are facing each other, whether the colours work well together etc. Consider the relationships between pieces, especially the relationship between sizes, colours and format of work.

Add greater contrast, crop tighter to make more dramatic compositions. Add a little more intense color. You'd be surprised how much stronger your work can look with just a few careful additions. - Karen Kesteloot, a portfolio development coach from PortPrep
c) Avoid unnecessary repetition
If you are asked to submit a specific number of images, ensure that each of these is a different piece of work. Where a certain number of sheets are asked for, it may be possible to mount smaller works onto a single sheet. If you want to submit different angles of one piece of work, it is usually best to digitally submit these on one sheet, or as one image. Read the guidelines of the particular university or college you wish to apply to carefully to find out what is expected.

There is no virtue in quantity alone and candidates should not include multiple colour variations of prints, for example. Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, United Kingdom

Do not include detail photos of work in your portfolio unless you consider them absolutely necessary. Under no circumstance should more than two detail shots be included. - Yale School of Art

d) Trim / crop everything in a clean environment and attach to the portfolio (if submitting in hardcopy)

Make sure work is thoroughly dry and that pages will not stick together

Make sure work is secured well, with no loose work falling out when pages are opened

Use fixative to stop charcoal, chalk or graphite drawings smudging and ensure that these are not directly facing other artworks in the portfolio. Existing smudges can be erased from drawings using a putty rubber, prior to spraying with fixative.

Avoid fold out flaps, and other irritating formats that may distract or irritate the viewer

Make sure photographs are focused, free of fingerprints, printed on matt (non-reflective) paper and are large enough to see details clearly

Don't mount things with distracting borders (it is not usually necessary to mount or mat your work); faming work is unnecessary. Let the work stand on its own. A clean, professional and minimal style is usually ideal, as described above.

e) Presentation of digital work (if submitting online or upon DVD or memory stick)

If you wish to include digital material with a hardcopy submission, ensure that the art school you are applying to is able to view work digital material in particular format (video / CD etc). Check carefully what type of new media presentations they accept and accompany this with a printed hardcopy version (screenshots etc) and a note about the programmes used, in case difficulties arise.

Label all digital files sensibly, such as firstname-lastname-application.pdf rather than 4690243fxz.pdf

Ensure images reflect the true colour and appearance of the artwork and are cropped correctly, without unrelated, disctracting background items

Ensure moving image or video footage is cropped to a sensible length (admissions staff usually have tight time limitations)

Consider embedding videos upon your own website, rather than as a link to youtube / vimeo. This creates a much more professional backdrop to your application (see how to create your own website).

As with physical submissions, think carefully about the organisation and grouping of images.

Save a record of all digital submissions as a backup!

f) Label work clearly but unobtrusively

Use small, clear writing to label work in a way that doesn't detract from the artwork. If labelling guidelines are not given (sometimes a separate sheet containing details of each image is required), label work in the corner or on the reverse with the title, mediums, dimensions, dates and additional info as required. Avoid decorative font and excessively large headings.

Proof for spelling errors and inaccuracies (get someone else to check this too). Make sure all links to digital moving images work.

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What to Include

We want to see your best work - the pieces that showcase your skills, ideas and passions - regardless of media. You may choose to include work from a variety of media or select one area of focus you want to highlight. Your portfolio should demonstrate your creativity, showcase your skills and highlight your ability to communicate ideas. You may include work completed in class or independently, individual and collaborative projects, and finished or in-progress work.

Submit 15-20 examples of work, ideally from the past two years. For time-based media, one minute is equivalent to one piece.

Transfer applicants who have completed at least 18 credits in studio art are encouraged to include work from each college-level studio course completed. In this case, you may include more than 20 examples of work in your submission.

Your portfolio may include any of the following types of media.

Animation of any length; individual and/or collaborative productions

Architectural models, model construction, set design

Book arts, zines

Collage, mixed media

Crafts: ceramics, metals, textile design, fibers, glass, jewelry, furniture

Design: posters, book covers, web graphics, typography, etc.

Drawings from life: figure drawing, still life, landscape

Experimental drawings

Fashion, costume design, wearable sculptures

Film/video of any length; individual and/or collaborative productions. Indicate your role in collaborative projects. Screenshots of film/videos also permitted.

Illustration, storyboards, character design, concept art

Installation: site-specific objects in the environment

Interactive media

Paintings: oil, acrylic, watercolor, etc.

Photography: traditional, digital, black and white, color

Printmaking: traditional (etching, monotypes, silkscreen, etc.) and digital

Product and toy design

Sketchbooks/process books

Screenshots from original animations, films, interactive media or video

Sculpture: metal, plaster, stone, wood, found materials, etc.

Website authoring: site design, site graphics

Submitting Your Portfolio

All students applying to visual art, design and film programs are required to submit 15-20 examples of original work.

Your portfolio images can be submitted at the same time you are completing your application or after submission via your applicant portal. Once you have added and labeled all images/files, you'll need to confirm your complete creative submission via the form in your applicant portal.

Email admissions@uarts.edu if you need any support accessing your portfolio or labeling your images.
File Sizes and Types
We support media files as large as 5GB, but be advised that larger files will take longer to upload from your internet connection and might stall if you are on a wireless connection or one that cannot sustain a connection for the necessary period of time. Uploaded documents may contain no more than 75 pages. We support the following file formats.

Video: .3g2, .3gp, .avi, .m2v, .m4v, .mkv, .mov, .mpeg, .mpg, .mp4, .mxf, .webm, .wmv

Audio: .aac, .m4a, .mka, .mp3, .oga, .ogg, .wav

Slide: .bmp, .gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .tif, .tiff

Document: .doc, .docx, .odg, .odp, .odt, .pdf, .ppt, .pptx, .rtf, .wpd

Link: Students may upload a link to work hosted on Vimeo, YouTube, etc.

Learn about Creative Writing and Screenwriting portfolio requirements.

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To gain admission into NYU Abu Dhabi, you need to meet the university's entry requirements. Grades, test scores, and extracurricular activities are all carefully considered and evaluated in our comprehensive review.

1. Common Application

The Common Application is required for students applying to any or all of NYU's three degree-granting campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, or Shanghai. You'll be able to choose your campus(es) and program(s) of interest on the NYU-specific page of the Common Application.

Application Essays

Required Essay

You are required to submit one written essay with your application: a Personal Statement that will be seen by all schools you apply to through the Common Application.

Optional Essay

You have the option to also answer an NYU-specific question in which we invite you to tell us about your personal identity, and how you will uniquely contribute to our community.

Please note: The contacts you identify don't need to wait for you to submit your application before they submit supporting materials, but universities will not be able to access their forms until you have submitted your application.

Common Application School Report

Your counselor or school representative will need to submit the Common Application Mid-Year Report with an updated transcript by March 1. This should show your first semester/term grades from your final year. Be sure to have the school representative's contact information available when you complete the Common Application.

Recommendation Letter

This letter should be submitted on your behalf from anyone who can speak to your potential in a college setting. This may include your teacher, counselor or another person in your life who can better speak to your accomplishments and aspirations.

3. Standardized Tests

Please note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students applying in the 2022-2023 application cycle are NOT required to submit standardized testing.

Results from standardized testing exams are an important criteria for evaluating our global pool of applicants. With that said, NYU has one of the most flexible testing policies of any college or university. Review our testing policy for all campuses of NYU.

Students who elect to submit testing as part of their application to NYU Abu Dhabi, should submit only one of the following:

Exam scores should be submitted as follows:

SAT, SAT Subjects, AP, or TOEFL scores submitted through the testing agency using NYU's school code: 2562

ACT scores submitted through the testing agency using NYU's school code: 2838

Predicted or final IB, A-level, or national exam results submitted by a school official through the Common Application or sent to admissions.docs@nyu.edu from a school email address (with final results submitted by the examining board when possible)

4. English Language Testing

5. Entry Age Requirements

NYU Abu Dhabi recommends that applicants will turn 17 by August 1st at the start of their first year on campus. Applicants who will not meet this criteria are encouraged to resubmit their application for the following class.

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Students come from all over the world to attend UCLA. Indeed, part of what makes UCLA great is the wide variety of experiences and backgrounds our students bring to our campus community. Each year we admit students from nearly 90 countries. UCLA is truly an international institution located in one of the world's most international cities.

Read on to learn more about being an international applicant.

As an undergraduate, you may apply for admission as a freshman (first-year) or a transfer student.

You're a freshman applicant if you completed secondary school and have not enrolled in a regular session at any college or university. UCLA does not admit students into any undergraduate program who already hold Bachelor's degrees, nor do we admit students who have the equivalent of three years (130 quarter-units or more) of transferable university work. You may not disregard your college record and apply as a freshman.

Transfer applicants need to be at the junior level, that is, have taken college level coursework amounting to 90-130 quarter (60-90 semester) units of credit. UCLA gives preference to students transferring from California community colleges, including international students. Historically, over 80% of admitted international transfers were attending a California community college when they applied.

To learn more about applying, including important dates and deadlines, visit the freshman or transfer page.

Education System Requirements

Depending on your country and educational system, you may have to meet additional admission requirements. Learn more about country-specific requirements.

English language proficiency is critical to your success at UCLA. If all of your high school/secondary school education was completed in English, you are considered proficient and do not need to satisfy this requirement. However, if you've completed all or some high school or secondary school in a country where English was not the language of instruction, you will be required to demonstrate English proficiency if you have had less than 3 years of instruction in English. To demonstrate English language proficiency, students are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS), or the Duolingo English Test (Fall 2023 only).

We look for a competitive score above 100 (with sub-scores above 22) on the TOEFL, 7 or above on the IELTS, or a 120 or higher on the Duolingo English Test (DET).

You may send your TOEFL scores to one UC campus, and all campuses you apply to will receive them. IELTS and DET results must be sent to each campus you apply to. TOEFL and IELTS scores can be updated directly through the Current Applicants: UC Application website. DET scores cannot be updated directly on the application and must be submitted through the DET testing portal. Be sure to include your UC Application ID when sending DET scores. All scores must be reported no later than January.

If you're admitted to UCLA and your native language is not English, we may also require you to take UCLA's English-as-a-Second-Language Placement Examination (ESLPE) immediately before the term in which you enter. If your score indicates a weakness in English, several terms of your program may include special courses in English for international students. If your score shows that you are seriously deficient, you'll be required to gain proficiency in English before you're allowed to pursue your studies at UCLA.

UCLA does not award scholarships or financial aid to undergraduate students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States. International students must prove that they have sufficient funds available to them to pay for their educational and living expenses. For example, students admitted to Fall Quarter 2022 will need a minimum of about $68,474 (with an additional $5,000 recommended for additional personal expenses, contingencies and summer expenses). This minimum amount usually grows each year.

UCLA also requires that all international students on non-immigrant visas have adequate medical insurance during all periods of enrollment. More information about these requirements will be sent to students when they are admitted.

Transcripts and Official Records

We require records from the secondary schools you have attended that show subjects taken and grades received, as well as any national or government certificates earned.

Documents of all college or university coursework must also be sent in the original language, along with English translations. Please do not send these documents now. If you apply and are admitted, your admission packet will have instructions.

Message About Agents and Consultants

UCLA Undergraduate Admission does not partner with agents to represent the University or to administer any part of the application process. The engagement of agents or private organizations for the purpose of recruiting or enrolling international students is not endorsed by UCLA.

UCLA expects an application to be the work of the student and any deviation violates University policy which may lead to rejection of application materials, revocation of an admission offer, cancellation of admission, or involuntary withdrawal from the University. There is no formula for gaining admission to UCLA. Students with vastly different credentials come from thousands of secondary schools across the country and around the world. What unifies our students are the talents they bring to UCLA and their passion to explore all that UCLA has to offer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I report my official external exams?

Please report your results in the "International External Exams" section of the UC Application.

Do international students need to take the ACT/SAT or just the TOEFL?

UCLA will not consider SAT or ACT scores. Demonstration of English proficiency is still required through TOEFL, Duolingo English Test (DET), or IELTS scores.

I attended school for 13 years in a foreign country. How do I fit my years of schooling into the five columns provided?

If you attended school outside of the U.S. where the primary and secondary education totals 13 years, list your 13 year of coursework in the 12th-grade section and work backward through the 11th to 8th-grade sections.

Will I be considered a domestic or international applicant if I am a U.S. citizen but attended an international high school?

If you graduate from a high school outside of the U.S., then you are considered an international applicant. If you graduate from a high school located in the U.S., you are considered a domestic applicant. However, keep in mind this only applies to the application process and might not apply for in-state residency and tuition.

What are the average grades for admitted transfer and freshman international students?

For the profile of admitted students, you can visit the freshman profile page and the transfer profile page.

I am an international student who has dreamed of attending UCLA. Is there financial aid available to assist me in covering my educational expenses?

UCLA doesn't provide funding to international students at the undergraduate level. Regulations of the U.S. Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement require that persons entering this country on a student visa demonstrate that they have sufficient funds available to them to support their living and education expenses. You may find the following scholarship search sites helpful:

You should also consider contacting your consulate as there may be scholarships you're eligible for through your home country.

Learn more from UCLA Dashew Center for International Students & Scholars

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Students come from all over the world to attend UCLA. Indeed, part of what makes UCLA great is the wide variety of experiences and backgrounds our students bring to our campus community. Each year we admit students from nearly 90 countries. UCLA is truly an international institution located in one of the world's most international cities.

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Basically you don't need to take additional tests if you take English IB classes

Score 6 or 7 on the IB Standard Level examination in English (Language A only)

Score 5, 6 or 7 on the IB Higher Level examination in English (Language A only)

https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/admission-requirements/freshman-requirements/english-language-proficiency.html

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IB requirements:
https://www.gotouniversity.com/university/kings-college-london/ib-requirement
International student tuition fees:
https://studyabroad.shiksha.com/uk/universities/king-s-college-london
Uk student tuition fees:
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study-legacy/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees2022#:~:text=Home%20fees%20for%20students%20based,students%20starting%20in%20September%202022.

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Undergraduate Tuition Fees 2022-23 | Study | King’s College London

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KCL: Tuition fees for undergraduate courses 2022-23

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A Griffith University degree can help you achieve your career goals. With a wide range of courses available, you can find the perfect program to suit your needs. Griffith University has a strong reputation for providing quality education, and you can be assured that you will receive the best possibl…

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Visual Communication Design
Interior and Spatial Design
Product Design
Immersive Design
Interaction Design

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"If you plan to take courses taught in English, TOEFL cBT 213(iBT 79, pBT 550) (ITP is not accepted) CEFR B2 Level or IELTS 6.5 is required."

https://ebape.fgv.br/sites/ebape.fgv.br/files/escolas-conveniadas/yonsei_fall_2021_factsheet_0.pdf

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"The applicant has acquired, or is expected to acquire the International Baccalaureate"

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To gain admission into NYU Abu Dhabi, you need to meet the university's entry requirements. Grades, test scores, and extracurricular activities are all carefully considered and evaluated in our comprehensive review.

1. Common Application

The Common Application is required for students applying to any or all of NYU's three degree-granting campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, or Shanghai. You'll be able to choose your campus(es) and program(s) of interest on the NYU-specific page of the Common Application.

Application Essays

Required Essay

You are required to submit one written essay with your application: a Personal Statement that will be seen by all schools you apply to through the Common Application.

Optional Essay

You have the option to also answer an NYU-specific question in which we invite you to tell us about your personal identity, and how you will uniquely contribute to our community.

Please note: The contacts you identify don't need to wait for you to submit your application before they submit supporting materials, but universities will not be able to access their forms until you have submitted your application.

Common Application School Report

Your counselor or school representative will need to submit the Common Application Mid-Year Report with an updated transcript by March 1. This should show your first semester/term grades from your final year. Be sure to have the school representative's contact information available when you complete the Common Application.

Recommendation Letter

This letter should be submitted on your behalf from anyone who can speak to your potential in a college setting. This may include your teacher, counselor or another person in your life who can better speak to your accomplishments and aspirations.

3. Standardized Tests

Please note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students applying in the 2022-2023 application cycle are NOT required to submit standardized testing.

Results from standardized testing exams are an important criteria for evaluating our global pool of applicants. With that said, NYU has one of the most flexible testing policies of any college or university. Review our testing policy for all campuses of NYU.

Students who elect to submit testing as part of their application to NYU Abu Dhabi, should submit only one of the following:

Exam scores should be submitted as follows:

SAT, SAT Subjects, AP, or TOEFL scores submitted through the testing agency using NYU's school code: 2562

ACT scores submitted through the testing agency using NYU's school code: 2838

Predicted or final IB, A-level, or national exam results submitted by a school official through the Common Application or sent to admissions.docs@nyu.edu from a school email address (with final results submitted by the examining board when possible)

4. English Language Testing

5. Entry Age Requirements

NYU Abu Dhabi recommends that applicants will turn 17 by August 1st at the start of their first year on campus. Applicants who will not meet this criteria are encouraged to resubmit their application for the following class.

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To gain admission into NYU Abu Dhabi, you need to meet the university's entry requirements. Grades, test scores, and extracurricular activities are all carefully considered and evaluated in our comprehensive review. The Common Application is required for students applying to any or all of NYU's three degree-granting campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, or Shanghai.

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To gain admission into NYU Abu Dhabi, you need to meet the university's entry requirements. Grades, test scores, and extracurricular activities are all carefully considered and evaluated in our comprehensive review.

1. Common Application

The Common Application is required for students applying to any or all of NYU's three degree-granting campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, or Shanghai. You'll be able to choose your campus(es) and program(s) of interest on the NYU-specific page of the Common Application.

Application Essays

Required Essay

You are required to submit one written essay with your application: a Personal Statement that will be seen by all schools you apply to through the Common Application.

Optional Essay

You have the option to also answer an NYU-specific question in which we invite you to tell us about your personal identity, and how you will uniquely contribute to our community.

Please note: The contacts you identify don't need to wait for you to submit your application before they submit supporting materials, but universities will not be able to access their forms until you have submitted your application.

Common Application School Report

Your counselor or school representative will need to submit the Common Application Mid-Year Report with an updated transcript by March 1. This should show your first semester/term grades from your final year. Be sure to have the school representative's contact information available when you complete the Common Application.

Recommendation Letter

This letter should be submitted on your behalf from anyone who can speak to your potential in a college setting. This may include your teacher, counselor or another person in your life who can better speak to your accomplishments and aspirations.

3. Standardized Tests

Please note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students applying in the 2022-2023 application cycle are NOT required to submit standardized testing.

Results from standardized testing exams are an important criteria for evaluating our global pool of applicants. With that said, NYU has one of the most flexible testing policies of any college or university. Review our testing policy for all campuses of NYU.

Students who elect to submit testing as part of their application to NYU Abu Dhabi, should submit only one of the following:

Exam scores should be submitted as follows:

SAT, SAT Subjects, AP, or TOEFL scores submitted through the testing agency using NYU's school code: 2562

ACT scores submitted through the testing agency using NYU's school code: 2838

Predicted or final IB, A-level, or national exam results submitted by a school official through the Common Application or sent to admissions.docs@nyu.edu from a school email address (with final results submitted by the examining board when possible)

4. English Language Testing

5. Entry Age Requirements

NYU Abu Dhabi recommends that applicants will turn 17 by August 1st at the start of their first year on campus. Applicants who will not meet this criteria are encouraged to resubmit their application for the following class.

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To gain admission into NYU Abu Dhabi, you need to meet the university's entry requirements. Grades, test scores, and extracurricular activities are all carefully considered and evaluated in our comprehensive review. The Common Application is required for students applying to any or all of NYU's three degree-granting campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, or Shanghai.

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This university has different requirments

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NYU Abu Dhabi has different parts of the requirements like common applications, required forms and standardized test.

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Candidates completing their First Assessment in May 2021 must present:

Mathematics - one of the following:

Analysis and Approaches HL*

Analysis and Approaches SL

Applications and Interpretations HL

Chemistry

Physics

English

* Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL is strongly recommended.

Candidates who have completed the IB Diploma prior to November 2020 must present:

** Recommended at the Higher Level; Math Studies is not acceptable.

Where it is not indicated, prerequisite courses can be completed at either the Standard or Higher Level. While the Committee accepts Standard Level (SL) courses, additional consideration is given for prerequisite courses completed at the Higher Level (HL). Additional points awarded for Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay are not considered by the Admissions Committee.

Although most programs require higher scores, applicants must have a minimum predicted score of at least 30 (excluding ToK and EE points) with a minimum score of 4 in prerequisite subjects, in order to be considered for admission. Please note that the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering does not grant advanced standing credit for courses completed in the IB Diploma program.

If you are an Out of Province High School student completing the IB Diploma, your application will be reviewed on the basis of your overall academic record. Please review our Out of Province High School page for more information on applying as an Out of Province candidate and to see the documents that are required for your province/territory.

Required Documents:

Complete secondary school transcript, showing all years of study including current interim results

Predicted IB Results form for all courses in progress. If already completed final IB results should be submitted electronically from IB to the University of Toronto.

IGCSE/O-Level Statement of Results (if completed)

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Candidates completing their First Assessment in May 2021 must present: Mathematics - one of the following: Analysis and Approaches HL* Analysis and Approaches SL Applications and Interpretations HL Chemistry Physics English * Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL is strongly recommended. Candidates who have completed the IB Diploma prior to November 2020 must present: Mathematics **...

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Candidates completing their First Assessment in May 2021 must present:

Mathematics - one of the following:

Analysis and Approaches HL*

Analysis and Approaches SL

Applications and Interpretations HL

Chemistry

Physics

English

* Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL is strongly recommended.

Candidates who have completed the IB Diploma prior to November 2020 must present:

** Recommended at the Higher Level; Math Studies is not acceptable.

Where it is not indicated, prerequisite courses can be completed at either the Standard or Higher Level. While the Committee accepts Standard Level (SL) courses, additional consideration is given for prerequisite courses completed at the Higher Level (HL). Additional points awarded for Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay are not considered by the Admissions Committee.

Although most programs require higher scores, applicants must have a minimum predicted score of at least 30 (excluding ToK and EE points) with a minimum score of 4 in prerequisite subjects, in order to be considered for admission. Please note that the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering does not grant advanced standing credit for courses completed in the IB Diploma program.

If you are an Out of Province High School student completing the IB Diploma, your application will be reviewed on the basis of your overall academic record. Please review our Out of Province High School page for more information on applying as an Out of Province candidate and to see the documents that are required for your province/territory.

Required Documents:

Complete secondary school transcript, showing all years of study including current interim results

Predicted IB Results form for all courses in progress. If already completed final IB results should be submitted electronically from IB to the University of Toronto.

IGCSE/O-Level Statement of Results (if completed)

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Candidates completing their First Assessment in May 2021 must present: Mathematics - one of the following: Analysis and Approaches HL* Analysis and Approaches SL Applications and Interpretations HL Chemistry Physics English * Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL is strongly recommended. Candidates who have completed the IB Diploma prior to November 2020 must present: Mathematics **...

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Candidates completing their First Assessment in May 2021 must present:

Mathematics - one of the following:

Analysis and Approaches HL*

Analysis and Approaches SL

Applications and Interpretations HL

Chemistry

Physics

English

* Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL is strongly recommended.

Candidates who have completed the IB Diploma prior to November 2020 must present:

Where it is not indicated, prerequisite courses can be completed at either the Standard or Higher Level. While the Committee accepts Standard Level (SL) courses, additional consideration is given for prerequisite courses completed at the Higher Level (HL). Additional points awarded for Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay are not considered by the Admissions Committee.

Although most programs require higher scores, applicants must have a minimum predicted score of at least 30 with a minimum score of 4 in prerequisite subjects, in order to be considered for admission. Please note that the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering does not grant advanced standing credit for courses completed in the IB Diploma program.

Please visit English Language Requirements to evaluate if you are required to present proof of English Facility. If you do not meet the English Language Requirements at the time of admission or you are worried that your test score will not meet our minimum requirements, you may want to consider applying for the International Foundation Program (IFP).

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Candidates completing their First Assessment in May 2021 must present: Mathematics - one of the following: Analysis and Approaches HL* Analysis and Approaches SL Applications and Interpretations HL Chemistry Physics English * Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL is strongly recommended. Candidates who have completed the IB Diploma prior to November 2020 must present: Mathematics **...