Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art at Florida International University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Art is a professional degree program designed for dedicated and ambitious artists seeking to refine their unique voice, expand creative concepts, and push the boundaries of artistic expression. This rigorous program emphasizes dedication, visionary thinking, experimentation, and personal growth, providing an ideal foundation for those pursuing professional careers as artists.

Faculty: College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts | Duration: 4 years (120 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 120 credit hours. Requirement areas in the catalogue: Lower-Division Preparation.

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Entry requirements

Specialized Admissions Requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Art All applicants must meet University minimum admission requirements. Candidates for the BFA in Art will be required to submit electronically a portfolio of their works with a short statement. A departmental committee will review the portfolios. The focus of the review will be on quality work, technical ability, and consistency. Currently, the CARTA departments utilize the SlideRoom service for the portfolio submissions. See the Art and Art History Department website for further information.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry terms: Early Fall 2027 and Fall 2027. Applications open August 1 on the Common App. Standardized test scores (SAT, ACT or CLT) are submitted separately from the testing agency.

Transfer entry terms: Spring, Summer A/C, Summer B and Fall.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

First-year Fall 2027 and Early Fall 2027: Early Action deadline for a complete application with documents is November 2, 2026 (notification December 10, 2026); regular deadline December 16, 2026 (notification January 21, 2027); final deadline March 2, 2027 (last decisions April 2, 2027); deposit due May 1, 2027. The application fee is $30 USD (or an SAT/ACT fee waiver). Applications are submitted through the Common App.

Domestic transfer application deadlines: Spring 2027 December 1; Summer A/C 2027 March 8; Summer B 2027 April 26; Fall 2027 July 8; Spring 2028 November 10 (College of Business deadlines are earlier). Transfer applicants educated at a non-US institution: Spring 2027 October 1; Summer 2027 March 2; Fall 2027 May 16; Spring 2028 October 5. The transfer application fee is $30.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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