学校概况：
旧金山艺术学院（简称SFAI）建校于1871年，是美国现代艺术学院中最古老、最享有声望的高等教育学校，也是美国最重要的老牌艺术学院之一，在美国众多的艺术设计高等院校中一直名列前茅，名声显赫。学院的宗旨在于开放创新与多元化环境，学院以培养学生创造性和理性思考的能力为主要教学目标。多年来培养出无数活跃在世界各地的艺术设计领域的领袖。目前，学院是美国西海岸的现代艺术教育学术中心，同时也是美国当代艺术活动的重要阵地，美国现代艺术史上的众多著名艺术家、电影家、建筑家多数毕业于旧金山艺术学院。学院是全美唯一致力于纯艺术的学校，是所小型并且性价比高的学校。全校约有 650 位学生，大部份来自亚洲和美国西部，国际学生比例10%左右。五个著名的学术中心分别是：现代行为艺术中心、科学艺术中心、大众传媒文化中心、语言评论形象中心和大众行为艺术中心。
学院位于加州的旧金山，气候宜人，环境优美，冬季温和多雨，夏季凉爽多雾。学院的图书馆收藏了许多当代美术的著作和历史书籍。学院拥有二个艺廊，为学生们提供了展出自己作品的好地方。学校除了校园环境优美，拥有一流的教学设施，学习研究中心，大型的图书馆、食堂餐厅之外，众多的学校社团活跃在校园中，同学们的课外生活相当丰富。
申请基本要求：
International Undergraduate applicants
1. English Language Proficiency SFAI’s rigorous studio and liberal arts curriculum demands a substantial mastery of English reading, writing, and verbal skills. If English is not your first language, you must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). To be admitted to the Undergraduate program you must have a TOEFL score of 550 or higher (paper-based), 79 or higher (Internet-based), or 213 or higher (computer-based). In lieu of the TOEFL, applicants may submit results of the Academic IELTS. A minimum Academic IELTS score of 6.5 is required for SFAI admission. The General IELTS is not accepted.
2. Official Transcripts International students or students who studied at international schools must submit official copies of original academic documents or transcripts from all secondary and postsecondary schools, issued in their original languages and accompanied by certified English translations. If you have academic experience beyond a four-year bachelor’s degree, those transcripts must also be submitted.
International Graduate applicants
1. English Language Proficiency SFAI’s rigorous studio and liberal arts curriculum demands a substantial mastery of English reading, writing, and verbal skills. If English is not your first language, you must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). To be admitted to the MFA program you must have a TOEFL score of 580 or higher (paper-based), 92 or higher (Internet-based), or 237 or higher (computer-based).In lieu of the TOEFL, applicants may submit results of the Academic IELTS. To be admitted to SFAI's MFA program, a minimum Academic IELTS score of 7 is required. Please note, the General IELTS is not accepted.
2. Official Transcripts SFAI requires the equivalent of a four-year U.S. bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution of higher education. International students or students who studied at international schools must submit official copies of original academic documents or transcripts from allpostsecondary schools, issued in their original languages and accompanied by certified English translations. If you have academic experience beyond a four-year bachelor’s degree, those transcripts must also be submitted.
基本学费：
2013–2014 BA, BFA, and Non-degree Students (Undergraduate) 本科阶段
1-11 units 12-15 units per semester Over 15 units per semester
Tuition per Semester $1,718 for each unit taken $19,613 flat rate $19,613 flat rate, plus $1,718 for each unit taken above 15 units
2013-2014 Post-Baccalaureate (PB), MA, and MFA Students (Graduate) 研究生阶段
1-11 units 12-15 units per semester Over 15 units per semester
Tuition per Semester $1,805 for each unit taken $20,550 flat rate $20,550 flat rate, plus $1,805 for each unit taken above 15 units
知名校友：
凯瑟琳•毕格罗 曾在旧金山艺术学院学习两年。1995年她执导了《末世纪暴潮》，其后又导演了《魔鬼游戏》，《拆弹部队》等,并获得奥斯卡最佳导演奖项。
兰斯•阿科德 当代杰出摄影师，芝加哥影评人协会奖 最佳摄影(提名) 野兽家园 (2009)，威廉安东尼 画家；
点评：
旧金山艺术学院是一所小型艺术学院，虽然学生人数不足千人，确在美国的艺术教育史上有着重要的地位。在传统艺术领域，旧金山艺术学院培养了数不清的杰出艺术家，他们对整个美国当代艺术的发展贡献巨大，所以该学校在当代艺术界的影响力是数一数二的。除了传统艺术领域，旧金山艺术学院在电影方面，特别是电影艺术领域方面也培养了诸多优秀的艺术家，例如以《卧虎藏龙》而获得奥斯卡最佳摄影的鲍德熹就是毕业于旧金山艺术学院。
