Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) has opened the application process for students seeking admission for the 2024 academic year. The priority deadline for submission of application is 15 November, while the final deadline is 15 January 2024.
Applications that are submitted before the priority deadline will be reviewed first by the admissions team, and decisions will be made on these applications first.
Students can apply to the university’s four-year undergraduate programmes that offer specialisations in Graphic Design, Interior Design, Painting + Printmaking, and Art History. VCUarts Qatar will also be launching a brand new BFA in Kinetic Imaging in 2024.
Kinetic Imaging is a four-year programme specialising in interactive design, 3D art and design, sound and moving images, with career choices including multimedia artistry, video editing, animation, UX/UI design, special effects engineering and game design.
Those seeking to augment their undergraduate qualifications or enhance their existing careers can do so through VCUarts Qatar’s MFA in Design programme.
Interested students are urged to begin the application process by the set priority date on 15 November. Admissions counsellors at VCUarts Qatar are available for consultations every day. The university’s website also offers comprehensive information on application requirements and answers to frequently asked questions and programme details.
Award-winning alumni network
Students joining VCUarts Qatar will be part of a worldwide network that boasts over 1,000 alumni employed in roles as varied as art and design, filmmaking, interior design and incubation development.
Over the last two decades, many alumni have garnered international recognition on the global stage, winning coveted awards such as the Red Dot Award and the International Property Awards, among others.
Alumni, faculty and students from the university were also actively involved in various creative fields ranging from film direction and production, creative direction, set design, and wardrobe design to public art, curation, stage performance and more, during the FIFA World Cup tournament in Doha in December 2022.
The creative work and projects of VCUarts Qatar’s students, alumni, staff, and faculty have been exhibited at prestigious exhibitions in Dubai, Paris, Moscow, Hong Kong, and at the university’s home campus in Richmond, Virginia.
Best possible opportunities for growth
VCUarts Qatar students also regularly get to take part in world-class art and design events, and field trips to study, work and network. The university makes it a point to invite internationally acclaimed designers and artists to give talks and lectures, and conduct workshops.
Students choosing to join VCUarts Qatar will also benefit from the presence of the recently launched Institute for Creative Research at the university, the only research institute in the country. The Institute, which functions within the VCUarts Qatar campus, was formally opened in May 2022.
The Materials Library at VCUarts Qatar is the only one of its kind in the Arab Gulf region and houses a circulating collection of thousands of diverse material samples from around the world. The university has a state-of-the-art fabrication lab, an innovative media studio, and a library with one of the largest collections of books on art and design in the region.
VCUarts Qatar has an active Alumni Relations section that is invested in networking and ensuring that graduates receive the best possible opportunities for professional growth. The university has steadily expanded and built upon its Community and Continuing education programmes, regularly offering members of the general public and the school community opportunities to consolidate learning or pick up new skills.
Additionally, VCUarts Qatar partners with major organisations in Qatar and abroad for workshops, work experience opportunities and project-based learning opportunities for students and alumni.
VCUarts Qatar is a partner university of Qatar Foundation.
Check out Marhaba’s FREE e-Guides for everything you need to know about Qatar.