Program Overview

International Year One in Art & Design

Key Information

• This program provides academic, language and cultural support to succeed at a US university.
• Students are guaranteed progression to an undergraduate degree program through a curriculum consisting of credit-earning programs.
• Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.

Program Details

International Year One in Art & Design

• Duration: 3 Semesters
• Start Dates:
  • 2025 Fall Start (August): 25 August 2025 - 21 August 2026
  • 2026 Spring Start (January): 12 January 2026 - 11 December 2026

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements

• High school diploma
• 2.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale

English Language Requirements

• TOEFL iBT 50
• IELTS 5.0
• PTEA 41
• Duolingo 75

Important Dates

2025 Fall Start (August)

• Semester 1 fall: 25 August 2025 - 17 December 2025
• Semester 2 spring: 12 January 2026 - 2 May 2026
• Semester 3 summer: 11 May 2026 - 21 August 2026

2026 Spring Start (January)

• Semester 1 spring: 12 January 2026 - 8 May 2026
• Semester 2 summer: 11 May 2026 - 21 August 2026
• Semester 3 fall: 24 August 2026 - 11 December 2026

Fees and Pricing

Estimated Cost of Attendance

• Tuition Fee: $62,500.00

Sample Classes

Semester 1

• ADF S171: Integrated Studio I (3 Credit Units)
• ADF S166: 2D/Color (3 Credit Units)
• EAP 102: Foundations of Reading and Writing I (4 Credit Units)
• CI XXX: Creativity and Innovation* (3 Credit Units)
• ADF S101: Foundation Drawing I (3 Credit Units)
• CAS 101: Strategies of Success (1 Credit Units)
• EAP 101: Foundations of Listening and Speaking I (4 Credit Units)
• ADI S110: Digital Orthographics (3 Credit Units)
• Total credit units: 24 Credit Units

Semester 2

• AE 041: English Preparation Listening and Speaking Level 4 (0 Credit Units)
• AE 044: American Culture Through Literature (0 Credit Units)
• MATH 128: Math for the Modern World (4 Credit Units)
• AE 043: Student Engagement for Academic Success (0 Credit Units)
• AE 042: English Preparation Reading and Writing Level 4 (0 Credit Units)
• Total credit units: 4 Credit Units

Semester 3

• EAP 103: Foundations of Listening and Speaking II (4 Credit Units)
• EAP 104: Foundations of Reading and Writing II (4 Credit Units)
• ADI-S106: Interior Design Communications (3 Credit Units)
• ADF S152: 3-Dimensional Design (3 Credit Units)
• ADF S172: Integrated Studio II (3 Credit Units)
• Total credit units: 17 Credit Units

Progression

• Studio Art (B.A.) Boston: 2.0 GPA, Additional Requirements
• Graphic Design (B.F.A.) Boston: 2.0 GPA, Additional Requirements
• Interior Design (B.F.A.) Boston: 2.0 GPA, Additional Requirements