学校概况：
弗吉尼亚联邦大学（简称VCU）建于1838年，位于弗吉尼亚州瑞其蒙郡，是所有着近二百年历史的公立大学，学院开设本科、硕士、博士三种学位，其艺术与设计相关专业在全美排名第四名，公立大学排名第一名。弗吉尼亚联邦大学在最新的2014年 U.S News全美排名中，被评为美国家级一类大学。其艺术学院的精细艺术、雕塑、纤维艺术、平面设计、多媒体、陶瓷等均在全美排名前十位。大学学生总数截止到2013年达到31572人。大学在里士满市区内有两个校区：门罗公园校区和弗吉尼亚医学院校区。2003年至今，该校被美国政府列入东海岸8大高校推动地区经济和科研发展中心之一，就业率高，学院的毕业生中有获得诺贝尔奖、奥斯卡奖，而且不少毕业生都是诸多世界顶尖企业的CEO。
申请基本要求：
1. Foreign transcripts Prospective students who have studied outside of the U.S. must provide an external credential evaluation as part of the admissions process. This report should be sealed and unopened, and sent directly to international admissions. All official transcripts and relevant credentials (e.g., diplomas) will be required if admitted. Common examples of accepted evaluations include those from the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, World Education Services and Educational Credential Evaluators.
2. Tests All applicants whose native language is not English must sit for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), offered by the Educational Testing Service in countries throughout the world, or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test and arrange for the testing agency to send the results to VCU (code 5570). The required TOEFL score for undergraduate applicants is 80 iBT, 550 PBT or IELTS of 6.0 (academic band score). The recommended minimum TOEFL score for VCU graduate admission is either 100 iBT, 600 PBT or IELTS scores of 6.5 (academic band score).
3. Personal statement The applicant must provide a personal statement discussing reasons for graduate study.
基本学费：
Fall 2013-Spring 2014
Undergraduate - Art Programs 本科艺术类专业
New student
Out-of-state 外州学生
Full-time
Tuition, (per credit hour) $921.92 For each credit hour less than 15 credits
Tuition, (per credit hour) $460.96 For each credit hour at or greater than 15
Activity Fee, (flat rate) $45.00
University Fee, (flat rate) $878.73
Technology Fee, (flat rate) $41.50
Health Fee, (flat rate) $97.50
Capital Outlay Fee , (flat rate) $306.00
Art Major Differential, (flat rate) $925.00
Fall 2013-Spring 2014
Graduate Masters - Art Programs 研究生艺术类专业
New student
Out-of-state 外州学生
Full-time
Tuition, 9-15 credits $10,189.00 Overload Fee of $1,132.11 per hour required for more than 15 credits.
University Fee, 9-15 credits $878.73
Activity Fee, 9-15 credits $28.00
Technology Fee, 9-15 credits $41.50
Health Fee, 9-15 credits $97.50
Capital Outlay Fee, 9-15 credits $306.00
Art Major Differential, 9-15 credits $925.00
点评：
维吉尼亚联邦大学VCU下设一个大型公立艺术学院，是全美国最大的综合公立大学艺术学院，开设专业以艺术学科为主，还设置有设计类专业。因学校是公立大学，享受政府和国家资助，即便非维吉尼亚州的外州和国际学生，也可享受低廉的学费。学校纯艺术专业在美国享有极高口碑，很多知名的美国本土艺术家均毕业于维吉尼亚联邦大学。研究生阶段的艺术毕业生担任美国各个大学教职的颇多。
