Academic requirements:
For our International Foundation in Art, Design and Media, we usually require that you have one of the following:
- US High School Diploma with GPA 2.4 or better.
OR
- US High School Grade 11 with GPA 2.8 or better.
OR
- General Educational Development (GED) Programme.
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
AMENDMENT FOR 2021, 2022 and 2023 - due to SAT, ACT, and AP centre closures affecting students studying this year, UCA will accept the US High School Graduation Diploma with GPA 2.8 or better, on its own, for Undergraduate entry in February 2022, September 2022, February 2023 and September 2023 starters.
Please note that the qualification below will be required from September 2024 onward.
US High School Diploma with GPA 2.8 or better, plus SAT scores (if taken in 2016 or later) of 1050 or better.
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- US High School Diploma with GPA 2.8 or better, plus SAT scores (if taken before 2016) of 1600 or better.
OR
- US High School Diploma with GPA 2.8 or better, plus two or three Advanced Placement tests with scores of 3 or better.
OR
- US High School Diploma with GPA 2.8 or better, plus ACT scores of 24 or better.
OR
- A transcript showing successful completion of one year of a Bachelor's degree from a recognised American university with GPA 2.0.
For advanced entry, we usually require that you have:
- Associate Degree/ 60 Community College credits with a minimum GPA of 2.5 out of 4
- OR,
- 2 years of university study with a minimum GPA of 2.5 out of 4.
For our Master's courses, we usually require that you have:
- Successful completion of your Bachelor's degree from a recognised university
For the Master of Architecture (MArch), we require the equivalent of a UK 2:1 Honours degree in Architecture. The exact grade required will be confirmed at the time of application
English Language requirements:
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Undergraduate: The US High School Diploma, English Language Grade C, or,
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Undergraduate: SAT (2016 onwards): Evidence based Reading/Writing 610, plus at least 2 years of study in a US accredited institution or institution accredited by a recognised body from majority English speaking country as defined by the UKVI or,
ACT: 24 composite score, with a minimum 24 in English and Reading, plus at least 2 years of study in a US accredited institution or institution accredited by a recognised body from majority English speaking country as defined by the UKVI or,
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Undergraduate: Advanced Placement English: Grade 3, plus at least 2 years of study in a US accredited institution or institution accredited by a recognised body from majority English speaking country as defined by the UKVI
- Postgraduate: Most students who have studied at a recognised US institution will be exempt from further English language tests. See here for details.