明尼阿波利斯藝術與設計學院(Minneapolis College of Art and Design,縮寫:MCAD)成立于1886年,位于美國明尼蘇達州明尼阿波利斯市惠蒂爾,是一所私立非營利專注視覺藝術的本科和研究生學院。目前有將近800名學生入讀油畫、繪畫、廣告、企業研究、雕塑藝術、版畫藝術、造紙藝術、攝影藝術、影視制作、插畫藝術、平面設計、書籍藝術、家具設計、通識教育、漫畫藝術和可持續設計專業。該校是美國少數開設漫畫藝術專業的藝術院校。*(2)
學生評價
Health & Safety: There are regular emails sent out from the safety/security team, updating students are crime in the area and giving tips on how to stay safe. Security is willing to escort students to their cars after hours (i.e. when it's dark), and will even give students a ride to their house, up to a certain mileage away. I feel that the school cares greatly about the safety of all the students.
Overall Experience: Alumni are a huge part of the college, there are regular events, and most alumni are invited back to give artist talks or to teach. It is awesome, as a student, to see so many successful alumni. The career center in extremely helpful with everything, from helping find an internship to helping find job prospects after graduation. The school is one of the top rated in the country, so employers are generally excited to work with students, and eventually hire them on.
Athletics: We do not have school sports teams, but we do have club sports teams. And all the students take pride in our school, and so support the club run sports.
Overall Experience: My school is extremely student focused. Every faculty member is extremely helpful and 100% focused on what they can do to help you (the student) succeed. There are a wide variety of student run clubs, so there is a strong sense of community. Classes are small, so each student is able to get the attention and help that they need. Students are encouraged to explore the boundaries of assignments, and to get creative with how they choose to fulfill requirements. There are frequents artist talks, which exposes students to a wide variety of art and different professional practices. There are many opportunities to make contacts within the art community. Everyone is encouraged to submit work to galleries and/or publications. I never feel like I am being treated as just another student or as a number. I wouldn't trade my school for any other, even though the price is more than I'd ideally being paying.
Campus Housing: I've heard some pretty interesting roommate stories, but I got really lucky and have awesome roommates. The dorms are a little old, but they're very nice. The apartments are just across the parking lot, so it's nice and easy to get to class. The housing process was very easy and simple.
Overall Experience: This school has been my dream school. The teachers understand students and their needs, facilities are state-of-the-art, and classes are incredibly interesting. This school will help me get to my dream job in life.*(5)
外部鏈接:
- 錄取統計:Student Body
參考資料:
(1) Minneapolis College of Art and Design USNEWS
(2) Minneapolis College of Art and Design Wikipedia
(3) Minneapolis College of Art and Design College Board
(4) Awards, Accreditation, Affiliations Minneapolis College of Art and Design
(5) Minneapolis College of Art and Design College Prowler
本科申請
基本信息:
48 | 學費(/年) | $36,548 | 4月1日 | ||
TOEFL要求 | 79 | 食宿(/年) | $5,290 | 開學時間 | 8月-9月 |
IELTS要求 | 6.5 | 申請費 | $50 | 可申請學期 | 秋季、春季 |
SAT均分 | 1470-1800 | 錄取率 | 66% | 獎學金形式 | |
平均GPA | 3.28 | 申請人數 | 556 | 是否提供雙錄取 | No |
*(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
注:
(1)此處排名為2017USNEWS美國美術學院排名
(2)上表學費針對的是2016-17學年,需要注意的是,該費用每年都可能會有較小(一般不超5%)的上漲*(2)
(3)明尼阿波利斯藝術與設計學院本科接受秋季和春季學期入學申請。秋季學期EA、建議申請截止日期和RD申請截止日期分別為12月1日、2月15日和4月1日;春季學期EA、建議申請截止日期和RD申請截止日期分別為10月1日、11月1日和12月1日。如申請者在上述日期前遞交申請,校方將在兩周內以滾動錄取的形式公布Merit-based獎學金獲獎情況*(4)
(4)明尼阿波利斯藝術與設計學院要求申請者遞交TOEFL/IELTS成績,TOEFL總分不低于79分,IELTS總分不低于6.5分,兩者均無單項分數要求。入學新生TOEFL均分100*(2)(5)
教學質量
本科生人數 | 681 | 小班比例(<20) | 83.5% | Semester | |
研究生人數 | 118 | 中班比例(20-49) | 16.5% | 教授水平滿意度 | - |
國際學生比例 | 不足1% | 大班比例(>50) | 0% | 校園融洽度 | - |
師生比 | 1:11 | 六年畢業率 | 61% | 學生滿意度 | - |
四年畢業率 | 58% | 新生保持率 | 82% | 教授博士學位比率 | - |
*(1)(2)(3)
申請說明
GPA與班級排名
GPA | 班級排名 | ||
分段 | 占比 | 分段 | 占比 |
3.75以上 | 18% | TOP10% | |
3.5-3.74 | 22% | TOP25% | |
3.25-3.49 | 16% | TOP50% | |
3.0-3.24 | 17% | 50%以下 | |
2.50-2.99 | 21% | 75%以下 | |
2.49以下 | 6% |
*(2)
SAT/ACT
明尼阿波利斯藝術與設計學院要求國際學生遞交SAT或ACT成績。2015年度被錄取學生SAT與ACT均分范圍如下:
- SAT:閱讀480-650,數學450-550,寫作450-560;
- ACT:綜合21-27*(2)(5)
AP/IB
明尼阿波利斯藝術與設計學院接受國際課程,如AP/IB課程抵學分,具體抵學分標準如下所示:
- AP課程:AP課程取得4-5分,可抵3個大學學分,最多可抵15個大學學分,其中6個工作室藝術課程學分9個通識教育課程學分;*(6)
- IB課程:IB課程取得5分以上,可抵3個大學學分,最多可抵15個大學學分,其中6個工作室藝術課程學分9個通識教育課程學分*(7)
申請材料
明尼阿波利斯藝術與設計學院本科新生通過學校官網遞交申請,要求遞交的申請材料包括:
- 申請表(Application Form);
- 申請費(application fee of $50);
- 高中成績單(Official Transcripts);
- SAT/ACT正式成績單(Official ACT or SAT test scores);
- 推薦信(Letter of Recommendation):1封;
- 個人陳述(Personal Statement);
- 個人作品(Portfolio):如申請BS項目,可以將個人陳述中描述的項目影像文件作為個人作品;
- 語言成績單(PROOF OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY);
- 護照復印件(PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP (A PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR PASSPORT IS SUITABLE))*(5)
聯系方式:
MCAD Admissions Office
2501 Stevens Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404*(5)
費用與獎學金
明尼阿波利斯藝術與設計學院向國際學生提供Need-based和Merit-based獎學金。2015年度共有19名國際學生獲得獎學金,獎學金總額為$214,345,平均金額為$11,281。*(2)(8)(9)
支出項目 | 項目英文 | 2016-2017學年就讀費用 |
學費 | Tuition (12–18 Credits) | $36,098/學年,$18,049/學期 |
學生活動費 | Student Activity Fee | $200/學年 |
技術服務費 | Technology Fee | $250/學年 |
醫療保險費 | Health Insurance (waived with proof of personal insurance) | $2,256/學年 |
書本費與個人用品費 | Textbooks and Supplies (estimated) | $2,874/學年 |
住宿押金 | Housing Deposit | $350/學年 |
公寓租金 | Apartment Rental | $3,760–$7,940/學年 |
購買Macbook(新生一次性費用) | Required Macbook Purchase | $1,500 |
學費押金(新生一次性費用) | Tuition Deposit (credited to your tuition upon enrollment) | $300 |
*(10)
注:如申請者所修學分不足12個或多于18個,學費標準為$1,505/學分,夏季學期學分標準為$932/學期
住宿類型可選:
- $3,785 Ef?ciency/One-Person Furnished
- $3,550 Ef?ciency/One-Person Unfurnished
- $2,645 One-Bedroom/Two-Person Furnished
- $2,300 One-Bedroom/Two-Person Unfurnished
- $3,970 One-Bedroom/One-Person Furnished
- $3,660 One-Bedroom/One-Person Unfurnished
- $2,390 Two-Bedroom/Three-Person Furnished
- $2,175 Two-Bedroom/Three-Person Unfurnished
- $2,075 Two-Bedroom/Four-Person Furnished
- $1,880 Two-Bedroom/Four-Person Unfurnished
- $3,220 Two-Bedroom/Two-Person Furnished
- $2,875 Two-Bedroom/Two-Person Unfurnished*(10)
轉學申請
基本信息:
TOEFL要求 | 79 | GPA要求 | 2.0 | 申請截止日期 | 4月1日 |
IELTS要求 | 6.5 | SAT要求 | Not Required | 開學時間 | 8月-9月 |
最高可轉學分 | 63 | 最低學分要求 | - | 可申請學期 | 秋季、春季 |
申請人數 | 160 | 錄取人數 | 98 | 錄取率 | 61% |
*(2)(4)(5)(11)
注:
(1)明尼阿波利斯藝術與設計學院要求轉學申請者GPA2.0以上,如考慮轉學分,單門課程GPA須在C(相當于2.0以上)*(2)
(2)明尼阿波利斯藝術與設計學院本科接受秋季和春季學期入學申請。秋季學期EA、建議申請截止日期和RD申請截止日期分別為12月1日、2月15日和4月1日;春季學期EA、建議申請截止日期和RD申請截止日期分別為10月1日、11月1日和12月1日。如申請者在上述日期前遞交申請,校方將在兩周內以滾動錄取的形式公布Merit-based獎學金獲獎情況。注:College Board給出的轉學申請截止日期為5月1日,建議國際學生依照學校官網給出的申請截止日期遞交申請*(2)(4)
申請說明
明尼阿波利斯藝術與設計學院本科接受秋季和春季轉學申請,最多可轉63個學分,其中最多轉33個工作室藝術課程學分。如申請者在原學校未修夠12個學分,還需遞交SAT/ACT考試成績。*(2)(11)
如申請者在社區學院就讀,建議入讀1年之后再考慮轉學,且建議提早與學校招生顧問聯系。雖然明尼阿波利斯藝術與設計學院未加入明尼蘇達轉學協議(MnTC),亦或是認可副學士學位全部學分可轉,但事實來講,MnTC中副學士學位項目的許多課程確實滿足本校的轉學要求。*(2)(11)
申請時間
申請者除遵守上文所述申請截止日期之外,還需注意以下時間,在下述時間之前遞交相應申請材料:如申請轉入秋季學期,須在6月最后一個周五前遞交正式成績單、轉學個人作品、課程描述和課程大綱;如申請轉入春季學期,12月1日前須遞交目前進展中的個人作品、課程描述、課程大綱,1月份第一個周五前遞交正式成績單和轉學個人作品。*(11)
申請材料
明尼阿波利斯藝術與設計學院本科新生通過學校官網遞交申請,要求遞交的申請材料包括:
- 申請表(Application Form);
- 申請費(application fee of $50);
- 高中和大學正式成績單(Official Transcripts);
- SAT/ACT正式成績單(Official ACT or SAT test scores):如在原學校未修夠12個學分,須遞交此項材料;
- 推薦信(Letter of Recommendation):1封;
- 個人陳述(Personal Statement);
- 個人作品(Transfer Portfolio):如申請BS項目,可以將個人陳述中描述的項目影像文件作為個人作品;
- 語言成績單(PROOF OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY);
- 護照復印件(PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP (A PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR PASSPORT IS SUITABLE))*(5)
注:轉學申請者還需遞交課程描述(Course Descriptions)和課程大綱(Course Syllabi)*(11)
專業設置
明尼阿波利斯藝術與設計學院本科階段開設有以下專業,分別是:
專業名稱 | 專業英文名稱 | 開設學位 | 專業名稱 | 專業英文名稱 | 開設學位 |
BFA | 平面設計 | Graphic Design | BFA | ||
動漫藝術 | Animation | BFA | 插畫藝術 | Illustration | BFA |
漫畫藝術 | Comic Art | BFA | Photography | BFA | |
繪圖與繪畫藝術 | Drawing and Painting | BFA | 印刷紙張書籍藝術 | Print Paper Book | BFA |
電影制作藝術 | Filmmaking | BFA | 雕塑藝術 | Sculpture | BFA |
美術工作室藝術 | Fine Arts Studio | BFA | 網頁與多媒體環境 | Web and Multimedia Environments | BFA |
家具設計 | Furniture Design | BFA | 創業管理研究 | Entrepreneurial Studies | BS |
*(12)
參考資料:
(1) Minneapolis College of Art and Design USNEWS
(2) Minneapolis College of Art and Design College Board
(3) Minneapolis College of Art and Design College Prowler
(4) Undergraduate Dates and Deadlines Minneapolis College of Art and Design
(5) Undergraduate Application Checklist Minneapolis College of Art and Design
(6) Advanced Placement Minneapolis College of Art and Design
(7) International Baccalaureate Minneapolis College of Art and Design
(8) Undergraduate Types of Financial Aid Minneapolis College of Art and Design
(9) Aid Eligibility Minneapolis College of Art and Design
(10) Undergraduate Tuition and Fees Minneapolis College of Art and Design
(11) Transferring Credit Minneapolis College of Art and Design
(12) Academic Programs Minneapolis College of Art and Design
研究生申請
基本要求
- 語言要求:TOEFL總分不低于79分,IELTS總分不低于6.5分,兩者均無單項要求
- 學位背景要求:正規大學本科畢業并取得學士學位,無需BFA學位
- GPA:未做要求,通常美國大學研究生院要求申請者本科GPA,尤其是大三和大四GPA不低于3.0,但藝術類院校更注重個人作品質量,對于GPA要求有所降低
- GRE:未做要求
- 申請時間:明尼阿波利斯藝術與設計學院建議申請者盡早遞交申請,有利于提高被錄取的幾率。MA項目接受秋季和春季學期入學申請,秋季學期EA、建議和RD申請截止日期分別為1月15日、4月1日和6月1日;春季學期EA、建議和RD申請截止日期分別為10月1日、11月1日和12月1日;MFA項目僅接受秋季學期入學申請,截止日期為1月15日*(1)(2)(3)(4)
申請說明
明尼阿波利斯藝術與設計學院研究生學位項目通過學校官網申請,要求遞交的申請材料包括:
- 申請表(Application Form);
- 申請費(application fee of $50);
- 大學正式成績單(Official College Transcripts);
- 所有成績單英文版(OFFICIAL ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS OF ALL TRANSCRIPTS);
- 3封推薦信(Letters of Recommendation);
- 個人陳述(Personal Statement);
- 個人簡歷(Résumé);
- 個人作品(Portfolio):僅MFA項目要求遞交此項材料
- 語言成績單(PROOF OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY);
- 護照復印件(PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP (A PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR PASSPORT IS SUITABLE));
- 資金證明(FINANCIAL CERTIFICATION)*(1)(2)
費用與獎學金
明尼阿波利斯藝術與設計學院向國際學生提供Merit-based獎學金,且通常僅向MFA項目學生提供,無需單獨申請,自動隨Offer發放。除此之外,MFA項目還有機會獲得Graduate Assistantships獎學金。*(5)
支出項目 | 項目英文 | 2016-2017學年每學期費用 | 2016-2017學年每學年費用 |
MA項目 | |||
學費(6個學分/學期) | Tuition 6 Credits (fall and spring semester) | $6,528 | $13,056 |
每學分費用 | Per Credit | $1,088 | N/A |
技術服務費 | Technology Fee | $125 | $250 |
書本個人用品費(估) | Textbooks and Supplies (estimated) | $598 | $1,196 |
學費押金(新生一次性費用) | Tuition Deposit (credited to your tuition upon enrollment) | $300 | |
MFA項目 | |||
學費(12-18個學分) | Tuition (12–18 Credits) | $18,049 | $36,098 |
學費(少于12個學分或多于18個學分,每學分學費) | Tuition (1 Credit (if fewer than 12 or more than 18)) | $1,505 | N/A |
學生活動費 | Student Activity Fee | $100 | $200 |
技術服務費 | Technology Fee | $125 | $250 |
醫療保險費 | Health Insurance (waived with proof of personal insurance) | N/A | $2,256 |
書本與個人用品費(估) | Textbooks and Supplies (estimated) | $1,437 | $2,874 |
學費押金(新生一次性費用) | Tuition Deposit (credited to your tuition upon enrollment) | $300 |
*(6)(7)
住宿類型可選:
- $3,785 Ef?ciency/One-Person Furnished
- $3,550 Ef?ciency/One-Person Unfurnished
- $2,645 One-Bedroom/Two-Person Furnished
- $2,300 One-Bedroom/Two-Person Unfurnished
- $3,970 One-Bedroom/One-Person Furnished
- $3,660 One-Bedroom/One-Person Unfurnished
- $2,390 Two-Bedroom/Three-Person Furnished
- $2,175 Two-Bedroom/Three-Person Unfurnished
- $2,075 Two-Bedroom/Four-Person Furnished
- $1,880 Two-Bedroom/Four-Person Unfurnished
- $3,220 Two-Bedroom/Two-Person Furnished
- $2,875 Two-Bedroom/Two-Person Unfurnished*(7)
專業設置
明尼阿波利斯藝術與設計學院研究生階段開設有以下學位項目,分別是:
- 視覺藝術碩士(MFA in Visual Studies):為期2年,共需修讀60個學分
- 動漫藝術(animation)
- 漫畫藝術(comic arts)
- 繪圖藝術(drawing)
- 電影制作(filmmaking)
- 家具設計(furniture design)
- 平面設計(graphic design)
- 插畫藝術(illustration)
- 安裝藝術(installation art)
- 互動媒體(interactive media)
- 繪畫藝術(painting)
- 紙張與書籍藝術(paper and book arts)
- 攝影藝術(photography)
- 版畫藝術(printmaking)
- 雕塑藝術(sculpture)*(8)
- 可持續設計碩士(MA in Sustainable Design):為期5個學期,共需修讀30個學分,屬遠程教育項目*(9)
參考資料:
(1) MA Dates and Deadlines School of the Art Institute of Chicago
(2) MFA Dates and Deadlines Minneapolis College of Art and Design
(3) MA Application Checklist School of the Art Institute of Chicago
(4) MFA Application Checklist Minneapolis College of Art and Design
(5) Graduate Types of Financial Aid Minneapolis College of Art and Design
(6) MA Tuition and Fees Minneapolis College of Art and Design
(7) MFA Tuition and Fees Minneapolis College of Art and Design
(8) Master of Fine Arts in Visual Studies Minneapolis College of Art and Design
(9) Master of Arts in Sustainable Design Minneapolis College of Art and Design