Language requirements for top art schools in Britain, America and Canada

University of the Arts LondonUniversity of the Arts London

Most undergraduate majors in Lunyi require a total IELTS score of 6.0 (5.5 in each item), but it should be noted that some college majors, such as CSM’s fashion media; LCF’s fashion management, fashion buyers and planning, stage clothing, etc. require an IELTS total score of 6.5 (single item 5.5). Some postgraduate majors in Lunyi require IELTS 6.5 (single item 5.5), but some college majors require IELTS 7.0, such as CSM’s art and cultural industry, art criticism and curation, fashion media: fashion critical research; LCF’s fashion strategy Majors in Marketing, Fashion Design Management, Fashion Media and Communication, etc.

Glasgow School of ArtThe Glasgow School of Art

UKVI IELTS total score 6.0 (single item 5.5) is required for undergraduate programs. Most postgraduate programs require IELTS total score 6.5 (single item 5.5/6.0)

The University of EdinburghThe University of Edinburgh

Art undergraduate programs require a total IELTS score of 6.5 (single item 5.5); most postgraduate programs require an IELTS total score of 6.5 (single item 6.0), and some majors such as illustration and graphic design require a total IELTS score of 7.0 (single item 6.0).

Royal College of ArtRoyal College of Art

According to RCA official website: only postgraduate MA/MRes project (except GID) IELTS: total score 6.5 (writing 6.0, other individual items 5.5) TOEFL iBT: total score 88 (writing 20, listening 17, reading 18, speaking 20)

US United States

Rhode Island School of DesignRhode Island School of Design

The college’s language requirements for undergraduate and graduate students are: TOEFL 93, IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 115.

Parsons School of DesignParsons School of DesignThe New School

The college’s language requirements for undergraduate and graduate students are: TOEFL 92, IELTS 7.0, PTE 63, Duolingo 115.  

Pratt InstitutePratt Institute

The undergraduate two-year program requires TOEFL 71, IELTS 6.0 or other equivalent language scores; the undergraduate four-year program requires TOEFL 92, IELTS 6.5 or other equivalent language scores. Most graduate programs require TOEFL 79, IELTS 6.5, and PTE 53. However, some majors such as Interior Design M.F.A. require IELTS 7.0 and TOEFL 88.

Art Center College of Design Art Center  

The college’s language requirements for undergraduate applications are: TOEFL: total score 80, IELTS: total score 6.5, Duolingo: total score 115.  

CA Canada

Emily Carr University of Art and DesignEmily Carr University of Art and Design 

According to Emily Carr’s official website: IELTS: total score 6.5 (all individual items must not be lower than 6.0) TOEFL iBT: total score 84 (writing 18, listening 20, reading 20, speaking 20) Duolingo: total score 110  

Ontario College of Art and Design Ontario College of Art and Design  

According to OCAD official website: IELTS: total score 6.5 (all individual items must not be lower than 6.0) TOEFL iBT: total score 84 (writing 20, listening 19, reading 20, speaking 22) Duolingo: total score 110  

Alberta University of the Arts Alberta University of the Arts  

The college’s language requirements for undergraduate applications are: TOEFL 83, IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 120.