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This school is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant students. For more information on student visas and related services, go to the International Student Office.


Undergraduate Program Majors: Advertising; Animation; Cartooning; Computer Art, Computer Animation and Visual Effects; Film and Video; Fine Arts; Graphic Design; Illustration; Interior Design; Photography; Visual and Critical Studies

Minimum TOEFL requirement: 213 computer-based score or 79 Internet-based score

Applicants who meet the academic and creative requirements for admission to SVA and have a good grasp of English but do not yet meet the English proficiency requirements for Undergraduate study may qualify for the ESL/Studio Program:

Minimum TOEFL requirement: 173 computer-based score or 61 Internet-based score.

Special Programs
Arts Abroad
ESL/Studio Program
International Exchange Program
CDFNY Summer Program
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Interviews with SVA Students from Brazil

The Office of Admissions sat down with five students from Brazil to learn more about their experience in discovering and attending SVA. Students discuss opportunities provided by the school, and by living and studying in New York City.

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International Student Profile

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