Study abroad in Cambridge, United States: Most popular universities for Visual Arts.

Are you thinking of studying Visual Arts, abroad? Below you can find the most popular universities and programmes to study Visual Arts in Cambridge, United States. This list is based on visitors on the Studyportals websites, listing more than 150,000 English-taught Bachelor's and Master's programmes world-wide.



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Lesley University

Lesley University is situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, and is ranked in the top 200 for national universities in 2018 (U.S. News & World Report). The University has small class sizes of just 15 students, allowing for them to benefit from quality and attentive teaching. 
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Harvard University

Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally. The University, which is based in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, has an enrollment of over 20,000 degree candidates, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Harvard has more than 360,000 alumni around the world.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

The mission of MIT is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the twenty-first century. We seek to develop in each member of the MIT community the ability and passion to work wisely, creatively, and effectively for the betterment of humankind.
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Most popular Visual Arts programmes for international students in Cambridge

These are the most popular programmes among international students who are looking for a Visual Arts degree in Cambridge.

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Art Therapy

Lesley University

The professional major in Art Therapy offered by Lesley University is designed for students interested in using visual art modalities in working with adults and children in a variety of settings. 
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History of Art and Architecture

Harvard University

The History of Art and Architecture concentration offers training in the historical interpretation and critical analysis of the visual arts and architecture. It develops the skills of visual discrimination and verbal expression fundamental to art historical analysis.
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Options in Visual / Environmental Studies

Harvard University

Harvard Summer School offers several Pre-College courses, specialized in Visual / Environmental Studies, such as ''Introduction to Film: Art, Narrative, History, Criticism'' and ''Shakespeare Mashups''.
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Photography

Lesley University

Immerse yourself in the world of photographic expression and critical thinking. In the Photography program offered by Lesley University you will learn how to create a photograph from initial concept to final image, control technical elements, and take command of your visual language. 
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Visual Arts

Lesley University

This 60-credit program is one of the oldest and most established low-residency MFA in Visual Arts programs in the United States. Each residency is separated by a 6-month semester of independent studio work mentored by a local artist and academic advising from our MFA faculty.
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Art, Culture and Technology

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

The Art, Culture and Technology program is offered at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
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Animation and Motion Media

Lesley University

Explore media and tools that give life to visual stories, characters, and environments. Master new concepts, like storyboarding, character design, and motion art. And build toward creating impactful animated shorts, special effects, advertising spots, and more. The Animation and Motion Media program is offered by Lesley University.
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Early Childhood and Creative Arts in Learning

Lesley University

This arts-rich Master of Education (M.Ed.) program prepares candidates to be responsive to cultural, linguistic, economic, and social diversity, as well as different learning styles. Bring out the creative and intellectual abilities of PreK-2 learners—and yourself—and learn how the arts can effect positive student achievement. 
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To apply at one of these universities, you may need a proof of English proficiency. There are several standardised English tests that you can take to proof your English level, such as the PTE (Pearson Test of English), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), CAE (Cambridge Advanced English) and IELTS (International English Language Testing System), offered by British Council and IDP. IELTS is the most popular of these tests, with British Council offering more than 1000 test locations and being accepted by more than 9,000 organisations world-wide.

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About Visual Arts

Visual Arts degrees teach students to manipulate arrangements of colours, shapes or other elements that influence the sense of beauty, especially the representation of beauty in a graphic and plastic environment. Visual Arts degrees offered by top international art schools prepare graduates to follow careers as cartoonists, illustrators, industrial designers, and more.

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