明尼阿波利斯艺术与设计学院(Minneapolis College of Art and Design,缩写:MCAD)成立于1886年,位于美国明尼苏达州明尼阿波利斯市惠蒂尔,是一所私立非营利专注视觉艺术的本科和研究生学院。目前有将近800名学生入读油画、绘画、广告、企业研究、雕塑艺术、版画艺术、造纸艺术、摄影艺术、影视制作、插画艺术、平面设计、书籍艺术、家具设计、通识教育、漫画艺术和可持续设计专业。该校是美国少数开设漫画艺术专业的艺术院校。*(2)
学生评价
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)
外部链接:
- 录取统计:Student Body
参考资料:
(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
本科申请
基本信息:
48 | 学费(/年) | $36,548 | 4月1日 | ||
TOEFL要求 | 79 | 食宿(/年) | $5,290 | 开学时间 | 8月-9月 |
IELTS要求 | 6.5 | 申请费 | $50 | 可申请学期 | 秋季、春季 |
SAT均分 | 1470-1800 | 录取率 | 66% | 奖学金形式 | |
平均GPA | 3.28 | 申请人数 | 556 | 是否提供双录取 | No |
*(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
注:
(1)此处排名为2017USNEWS美国美术学院排名
(2)上表学费针对的是2016-17学年,需要注意的是,该费用每年都可能会有较小(一般不超5%)的上涨*(2)
(3)明尼阿波利斯艺术与设计学院本科接受秋季和春季学期入学申请。秋季学期EA、建议申请截止日期和RD申请截止日期分别为12月1日、2月15日和4月1日;春季学期EA、建议申请截止日期和RD申请截止日期分别为10月1日、11月1日和12月1日。如申请者在上述日期前递交申请,校方将在两周内以滚动录取的形式公布Merit-based奖学金获奖情况*(4)
(4)明尼阿波利斯艺术与设计学院要求申请者递交TOEFL/IELTS成绩,TOEFL总分不低于79分,IELTS总分不低于6.5分,两者均无单项分数要求。入学新生TOEFL均分100*(2)(5)
教学质量
本科生人数 | 681 | 小班比例(<20) | 83.5% | Semester | |
研究生人数 | 118 | 中班比例(20-49) | 16.5% | 教授水平满意度 | - |
国际学生比例 | 不足1% | 大班比例(>50) | 0% | 校园融洽度 | - |
师生比 | 1:11 | 六年毕业率 | 61% | 学生满意度 | - |
四年毕业率 | 58% | 新生保持率 | 82% | 教授博士学位比率 | - |
*(1)(2)(3)
申请说明
GPA与班级排名
GPA | 班级排名 | ||
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
明尼阿波利斯艺术与设计学院要求国际学生递交SAT或ACT成绩。2015年度被录取学生SAT与ACT均分范围如下:
- SAT:阅读480-650,数学450-550,写作450-560;
- ACT:综合21-27*(2)(5)
AP/IB
明尼阿波利斯艺术与设计学院接受国际课程,如AP/IB课程抵学分,具体抵学分标准如下所示:
- AP课程:AP课程取得4-5分,可抵3个大学学分,最多可抵15个大学学分,其中6个工作室艺术课程学分9个通识教育课程学分;*(6)
- IB课程:IB课程取得5分以上,可抵3个大学学分,最多可抵15个大学学分,其中6个工作室艺术课程学分9个通识教育课程学分*(7)
申请材料
明尼阿波利斯艺术与设计学院本科新生通过学校官网递交申请,要求递交的申请材料包括:
- 申请表(Application Form);
- 申请费(application fee of $50);
- 高中成绩单(Official Transcripts);
- SAT/ACT正式成绩单(Official ACT or SAT test scores);
- 推荐信(Letter of Recommendation):1封;
- 个人陈述(Personal Statement);
- 个人作品(Portfolio):如申请BS项目,可以将个人陈述中描述的项目影像文件作为个人作品;
- 语言成绩单(PROOF OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY);
- 护照复印件(PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP (A PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR PASSPORT IS SUITABLE))*(5)
联系方式:
MCAD Admissions Office
2501 Stevens Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404*(5)
费用与奖学金
明尼阿波利斯艺术与设计学院向国际学生提供Need-based和Merit-based奖学金。2015年度共有19名国际学生获得奖学金,奖学金总额为$214,345,平均金额为$11,281。*(2)(8)(9)
支出项目 | 项目英文 | 2016-2017学年就读费用 |
学费 | Tuition (12–18 Credits) | $36,098/学年,$18,049/学期 |
学生活动费 | Student Activity Fee | $200/学年 |
技术服务费 | Technology Fee | $250/学年 |
医疗保险费 | Health Insurance (waived with proof of personal insurance) | $2,256/学年 |
书本费与个人用品费 | Textbooks and Supplies (estimated) | $2,874/学年 |
住宿押金 | Housing Deposit | $350/学年 |
公寓租金 | Apartment Rental | $3,760–$7,940/学年 |
购买Macbook(新生一次性费用) | Required Macbook Purchase | $1,500 |
学费押金(新生一次性费用) | Tuition Deposit (credited to your tuition upon enrollment) | $300 |
*(10)
注:如申请者所修学分不足12个或多于18个,学费标准为$1,505/学分,夏季学期学分标准为$932/学期
住宿类型可选:
- $3,785 Efficiency/One-Person Furnished
- $3,550 Efficiency/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)
转学申请
基本信息:
TOEFL要求 | 79 | GPA要求 | 2.0 | 申请截止日期 | 4月1日 |
IELTS要求 | 6.5 | SAT要求 | Not Required | 开学时间 | 8月-9月 |
最高可转学分 | 63 | 最低学分要求 | - | 可申请学期 | 秋季、春季 |
申请人数 | 160 | 录取人数 | 98 | 录取率 | 61% |
*(2)(4)(5)(11)
注:
(1)明尼阿波利斯艺术与设计学院要求转学申请者GPA2.0以上,如考虑转学分,单门课程GPA须在C(相当于2.0以上)*(2)
(2)明尼阿波利斯艺术与设计学院本科接受秋季和春季学期入学申请。秋季学期EA、建议申请截止日期和RD申请截止日期分别为12月1日、2月15日和4月1日;春季学期EA、建议申请截止日期和RD申请截止日期分别为10月1日、11月1日和12月1日。如申请者在上述日期前递交申请,校方将在两周内以滚动录取的形式公布Merit-based奖学金获奖情况。注:College Board给出的转学申请截止日期为5月1日,建议国际学生依照学校官网给出的申请截止日期递交申请*(2)(4)
申请说明
明尼阿波利斯艺术与设计学院本科接受秋季和春季转学申请,最多可转63个学分,其中最多转33个工作室艺术课程学分。如申请者在原学校未修够12个学分,还需递交SAT/ACT考试成绩。*(2)(11)
如申请者在社区学院就读,建议入读1年之后再考虑转学,且建议提早与学校招生顾问联系。虽然明尼阿波利斯艺术与设计学院未加入明尼苏达转学协议(MnTC),亦或是认可副学士学位全部学分可转,但事实来讲,MnTC中副学士学位项目的许多课程确实满足本校的转学要求。*(2)(11)
申请时间
申请者除遵守上文所述申请截止日期之外,还需注意以下时间,在下述时间之前递交相应申请材料:如申请转入秋季学期,须在6月最后一个周五前递交正式成绩单、转学个人作品、课程描述和课程大纲;如申请转入春季学期,12月1日前须递交目前进展中的个人作品、课程描述、课程大纲,1月份第一个周五前递交正式成绩单和转学个人作品。*(11)
申请材料
明尼阿波利斯艺术与设计学院本科新生通过学校官网递交申请,要求递交的申请材料包括:
- 申请表(Application Form);
- 申请费(application fee of $50);
- 高中和大学正式成绩单(Official Transcripts);
- SAT/ACT正式成绩单(Official ACT or SAT test scores):如在原学校未修够12个学分,须递交此项材料;
- 推荐信(Letter of Recommendation):1封;
- 个人陈述(Personal Statement);
- 个人作品(Transfer Portfolio):如申请BS项目,可以将个人陈述中描述的项目影像文件作为个人作品;
- 语言成绩单(PROOF OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY);
- 护照复印件(PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP (A PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR PASSPORT IS SUITABLE))*(5)
注:转学申请者还需递交课程描述(Course Descriptions)和课程大纲(Course Syllabi)*(11)
专业设置
明尼阿波利斯艺术与设计学院本科阶段开设有以下专业,分别是:
专业名称 | 专业英文名称 | 开设学位 | 专业名称 | 专业英文名称 | 开设学位 |
BFA | 平面设计 | Graphic Design | BFA | ||
动漫艺术 | Animation | BFA | 插画艺术 | Illustration | BFA |
漫画艺术 | Comic Art | BFA | Photography | BFA | |
绘图与绘画艺术 | Drawing and Painting | BFA | 印刷纸张书籍艺术 | Print Paper Book | BFA |
电影制作艺术 | Filmmaking | BFA | 雕塑艺术 | Sculpture | BFA |
美术工作室艺术 | Fine Arts Studio | BFA | 网页与多媒体环境 | Web and Multimedia Environments | BFA |
家具设计 | Furniture Design | BFA | 创业管理研究 | Entrepreneurial Studies | BS |
*(12)
参考资料:
(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
研究生申请
基本要求
- 语言要求:TOEFL总分不低于79分,IELTS总分不低于6.5分,两者均无单项要求
- 学位背景要求:正规大学本科毕业并取得学士学位,无需BFA学位
- GPA:未做要求,通常美国大学研究生院要求申请者本科GPA,尤其是大三和大四GPA不低于3.0,但艺术类院校更注重个人作品质量,对于GPA要求有所降低
- GRE:未做要求
- 申请时间:明尼阿波利斯艺术与设计学院建议申请者尽早递交申请,有利于提高被录取的几率。MA项目接受秋季和春季学期入学申请,秋季学期EA、建议和RD申请截止日期分别为1月15日、4月1日和6月1日;春季学期EA、建议和RD申请截止日期分别为10月1日、11月1日和12月1日;MFA项目仅接受秋季学期入学申请,截止日期为1月15日*(1)(2)(3)(4)
申请说明
明尼阿波利斯艺术与设计学院研究生学位项目通过学校官网申请,要求递交的申请材料包括:
- 申请表(Application Form);
- 申请费(application fee of $50);
- 大学正式成绩单(Official College Transcripts);
- 所有成绩单英文版(OFFICIAL ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS OF ALL TRANSCRIPTS);
- 3封推荐信(Letters of Recommendation);
- 个人陈述(Personal Statement);
- 个人简历(Résumé);
- 个人作品(Portfolio):仅MFA项目要求递交此项材料
- 语言成绩单(PROOF OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY);
- 护照复印件(PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP (A PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR PASSPORT IS SUITABLE));
- 资金证明(FINANCIAL CERTIFICATION)*(1)(2)
费用与奖学金
明尼阿波利斯艺术与设计学院向国际学生提供Merit-based奖学金,且通常仅向MFA项目学生提供,无需单独申请,自动随Offer发放。除此之外,MFA项目还有机会获得Graduate Assistantships奖学金。*(5)
支出项目 | 项目英文 | 2016-2017学年每学期费用 | 2016-2017学年每学年费用 |
MA项目 | |||
学费(6个学分/学期) | Tuition 6 Credits (fall and spring semester) | $6,528 | $13,056 |
每学分费用 | Per Credit | $1,088 | N/A |
技术服务费 | Technology Fee | $125 | $250 |
书本个人用品费(估) | Textbooks and Supplies (estimated) | $598 | $1,196 |
学费押金(新生一次性费用) | Tuition Deposit (credited to your tuition upon enrollment) | $300 | |
MFA项目 | |||
学费(12-18个学分) | Tuition (12–18 Credits) | $18,049 | $36,098 |
学费(少于12个学分或多于18个学分,每学分学费) | Tuition (1 Credit (if fewer than 12 or more than 18)) | $1,505 | N/A |
学生活动费 | Student Activity Fee | $100 | $200 |
技术服务费 | Technology Fee | $125 | $250 |
医疗保险费 | Health Insurance (waived with proof of personal insurance) | N/A | $2,256 |
书本与个人用品费(估) | Textbooks and Supplies (estimated) | $1,437 | $2,874 |
学费押金(新生一次性费用) | Tuition Deposit (credited to your tuition upon enrollment) | $300 |
*(6)(7)
住宿类型可选:
- $3,785 Efficiency/One-Person Furnished
- $3,550 Efficiency/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)
专业设置
明尼阿波利斯艺术与设计学院研究生阶段开设有以下学位项目,分别是:
- 视觉艺术硕士(MFA in Visual Studies):为期2年,共需修读60个学分
- 动漫艺术(animation)
- 漫画艺术(comic arts)
- 绘图艺术(drawing)
- 电影制作(filmmaking)
- 家具设计(furniture design)
- 平面设计(graphic design)
- 插画艺术(illustration)
- 安装艺术(installation art)
- 互动媒体(interactive media)
- 绘画艺术(painting)
- 纸张与书籍艺术(paper and book arts)
- 摄影艺术(photography)
- 版画艺术(printmaking)
- 雕塑艺术(sculpture)*(8)
- 可持续设计硕士(MA in Sustainable Design):为期5个学期,共需修读30个学分,属远程教育项目*(9)
参考资料:
(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