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Academy of Art University English Requirements

California, United States

Academy of Art University is a private for-profit art and design university located in San Francisco, California, founded in 1929. It offers a wide range of associate, bachelor's, and master's degree programs across disciplines including fine art, animation, architecture, fashion, game development, graphic design, and film. The university is known for its open-admissions policy and its English for Art Purposes (EAP) support program for international students.

Verified on the university's admissions pages · Jul 2026

Quick answer

Academy of Art University accepts IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, Duolingo English Test, and LanguageCert Academic for international admission.

Undergraduate requirements

The university-wide standard for first-year international applicants.

Duolingo English TestNo published minimum
TOEFL iBTNo published minimum
IELTS AcademicNo published minimum
PTE AcademicUnknown
Cambridge EnglishUnknown
LanguageCert AcademicNo published minimum

Sources: academyart.edu/admissions/internationalacademyart.edu/admissions/transfer-students/t…

Graduate requirements

The university-wide standard for graduate and postgraduate international applicants. Individual programs may require higher scores.

Duolingo English TestUnknown
TOEFL iBTNo published minimum
IELTS AcademicUnknown
PTE AcademicUnknown
Cambridge EnglishUnknown

Sources: academyart.edu/admissions/international

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Requirements are read from Academy of Art University's own admissions pages and refreshed regularly. Admission requirements change between cycles. Always confirm on the university's admissions page before applying.