学校概况：
奥蒂斯艺术设计学院（位于洛杉矶，简称OTIS）成立于1918年，是南加州一所公立且独立的艺术学校，原创办者哈里森•格雷奥蒂，经过长久的经营，该校在加州已有一定的名气，特别是服装设计专业广为人知。1978年到1991年间曾和纽约的帕森设计学院合作，在西岸就读奥蒂斯艺术设计学院的学生可以到东岸的帕森设计学院去上课。1991年后脱离了帕森设计学院，变成今天的奥蒂斯艺术设计学院。该校获得中国教育部认证，学院约有1200名学生，采用绝对的小班制教学，学院之所以吸引大批中国学生选择该校，首先，奥蒂斯艺术设计学院是洛杉矶首所独立专业的艺术设计学院；其次，开设的专业有数字媒体、玩具设计、时尚设计等。最后，200多名教师都有在迪斯尼、美泰等知名大司的实践经验。
申请基本要求：
International Undergraduate Application Information
1、Official transcripts Official transcripts from all high schools and universities/colleges attended. These records must clearly state the date of completion and the level of education received. All transcripts must be official copies. If your transcripts are not in English, please submit an official translation by a notary public or a recognized evaluation service, and submit both the translated records and the original documents.
2、Essay Choose a work of art or design that you consider to be significant. Imagine that the work had never been made.
3、Portfolio 10-20 Pieces See portfolio guidelines.
4、International Scores International students who live in a country where English is not the official language should take the TOEFL test (Test of English as a Foreign Language), iELTS. An official score of 79 on the TOEFL iBT；An official score of 6.5 on the IELTS.
International Graduate Basic Requirements for Admission
1、Resume
2、Statement Autobiographical statement describing your current work and how it relates to your personal and aesthetic philosophy.
3、Transcripts Official transcripts from the college or university where your earned your Bachelor's degree and official transcripts from any school or college where you studied after earning your Bachelor's degree. This includes community colleges, language institutes, study abroad, etc. International students must submit official foreign language transcripts as well as certified translations.
4、Portfolio 15 to 20 images Upload with details for each image to slideroom.com (this link will be sent to you after you have submitted the online portion of the application). You may also include an index with the name of each piece, approximate dimensions, medium, date, and the file type (e.g., jpeg, tiff, gif, mov, mpg).
5、Test Scores International students, except for Graduate Writing applicants, must submit an English language score. Otis accepts TOEFL, iELTS, and Pearson's Test of English. The minimum score accepted for the computer based TOEFL exam is 250, a score of 100 for the iBT internet-based exam or a score of 600 for the paper based exam. Institutional TOEFL scores are not accepted. The minimum score for the iELTS is a 7.5 overall band score. The minimum score for the Pearson Test of English is a 72.
6、Three letters of recommendation
基本学费：
TUITION AND FEES
Tuition and fees are paid yearly. The 2013–14 fees listed below are based on the classes in which you enroll, and do not include materials fees associated with a particular class.
Undergraduate本科 Fall Spring Total
Tuition (based on 12-18 units)* $18,690 $18,690 $37,380
Registration Fee $200 $200 $400
Tech. & Materials Fees $125 $125 $250
Student Activity Fee $125 $125 $250
General Materials Fee $25 $25 $50
Health Insurance Fee $500 $600 $1,100
Total $19,665 $19,765 $39,430
*Per credit cost for under 12 and over 18 credits is $1,250.
Graduate 研究生 Fall Spring Total
Tuition (based on 9-18 units)* $19,190 $19,190 $38,380
Registration Fee $200 $200 $400
Tech. & Materials Fees $125 $125 $250
Student Activity Fee $125 $125 $250
General Materials Fee $25 $25 $50
Health Insurance Fee $500 $600 $1,100
Total $20,165 $20,265 $40,430
Per credit cost for under 9 and over 18 credits is $1,600
Graduate Graphic Design
研究生平面设计专业 Summer Spring Total
Tuition (based on 9-18 units)* $19,190 $12,000 $31,190
Registration Fee $200 $200 $400
Tech. & Materials Fees $125 $125 $250
Student Activity Fee $125 $125 $250
General Materials Fee $25 $25 $50
Health Insurance Fee $600 $600 $1,100
Total $20,165 $20,265 $40,430
Per credit cost for under 9 and over 18 credits is $1,600
Please note: Health insurance is mandatory for all students but can be waived with proof of coverage.
点评和推介：
奥蒂斯艺术设计学院是美国洛杉矶市内的一所艺术设计学院。学校规模本身不大，但设施齐全。一些不想到纽约学习服装设计的学生会首先选择洛杉矶的奥蒂斯，因为洛杉矶是美国西海岸乃至世界的娱乐之都。奥蒂斯艺术设计学院的优势专业还包括平面设计。随着公共设计领域逐渐成为社会发展的关注主流，奥蒂斯艺术设计学院也是美国少数几个开设公共设计的高校之一。想要致力于公共组织和政府工作的设计人才可以考虑多文化多种族融合的洛杉矶以及奥蒂斯艺术设计学院。
