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Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts and Design Study Group - James Madison University Study Group - James Madison University, USA

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USD 25498

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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 Free

Application Fee

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48 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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81

TOEFL

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70%

Min GPA

Program Overview

We prepare students to serve as creative, reflective and highly skilled media producers and storytellers, sensitive to the personal and social impact of the messages they create and to the important role media can play in advancing the public interest.

Graduates of the School of Media Arts and Design work in media or in media-related careers. Program concentrations allow students to pursue interests in journalism, digital video and cinema, creative advertising or interactive design. The major also prepares students for graduate study in mass communication, journalism, advertising, visual communication or digital production. SMAD’s 39-credit-hour requirement allows students to pursue minors and second majors, to strengthen their knowledge about the types of stories they want to tell.

School of Media Arts and Design offers a program of study that prepares students for careers that rely on mass media. Program areas of concentration allow students to pursue interests in journalism (print, broadcast, and online), television and video production, corporate communications or converged media (print, video & web production). The major also prepares students for advanced graduate school study in the fields of mass communication and related areas such as journalism, corporate communication, visual communication or digital production.

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Additional Information

Program Level 4-Year Bachelor's Degree

College/University Processing Time 21 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Closed

Aug 2024, Jan 2025, Aug 2025, May 2025

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

    6.5 IELTS Score
    81 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    58 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    120 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    70% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

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    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    25498

    Tuition Fee
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     Free

    Application Fee
    (USD)

    12000 Per year

    Average Cost of Living
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    Scholarships

    University Level Program Initial Scholarship Amount Years 2-4 Scholarship Provider
    James Madison University Undergraduate International Year $3,000 to $8,000 $5,000 (3.0 GPA) Study Group – IY JMU – Years 2-4
    Direct Admission $5,000 (3.0 GPA) $5,000 (2.5 GPA) JMU

     

    University Level Program Maximum Scholarship
    James Madison University Undergraduate International Year (1 Semester) Up to $4,000 USD / semester (max $4,000 USD)
    International Year (2 Semesters) Up to $4,000 USD / semester (max $8,000)
    International Year (3 Semesters) Up to $4,000 USD / semester (max $12,000 USD)
    IEP (1 Semester) + International Year (3 Semesters) Up to $4,000 USD / semester for 3 IY semesters
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    (max $12,000 USD)

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