International students must submit original or certified copies of all secondary and post-secondary transcripts or records of grades to-date and showing proof of graduation. These must be prepared and authorized by the student's home institution and be accompanied by a certified English translation
The language of instruction at Alfred University is English.
All undergraduate international applicants are required to submit official scores from either the SAT, the ACT, TOEFL or IELTS examinations. If an international student has taken classes in a US University or college; they must apply as a transfer student, and we will review all English courses on the transcript(s) to show English proficiency.
Alfred University reserves the right to request undergraduate applicants to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores if their SAT or ACT scores are inconclusive.
Official Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
American College Testing (ACT)
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
International English Language Test (IELTs)
Undergraduate language score requirements
TOEFL 80
IELTS 6.0
A top-ranking ceramics program seated in the fine arts
Explore the world of ceramics in our highly regarded Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with studies in ceramic art. Here you'll work with world-renowned instructors, true experts in their field, utilizing the latest technologies, finest materials, and cutting-edge work spaces.
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Foundations (First-Year Students)Click to Open
Foundations is our first-year experience for the BFA program and is designed to prepare you for continued study in the upper levels of the curriculum. Foundations explores concepts and builds skills that can be applied to contemporary art practice in any field. The program assists you in realizing your capacity to collaborate, share ideas, and develop your own critical voice.
Sophomore, Junior, Senior YearsClick to Open
Sophomore Year
During your sophomore year, you're introduced to clay making, glaze formulation, throwing, hand-building, slip-casting, kiln loading, and firing.
Junior Year
As a junior, you'll strengthen technical and conceptual skills by selecting from diverse offerings ranging from utilitarian pottery to sculpture and the making of ceramic tile.
Senior Year
In your senior year, you will work one-on-one with a faculty advisor within your own assigned personal studio space to develop a major body of work.
Medical insurance: 1999 USD per year
