An independent directory of animation degrees in ten countries
BA, BFA, BS, BSc, BDes and nationally equivalent first-cycle degrees in animation, plus broader degrees with an officially named animation pathway.
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Listed alphabetically by school. This directory is not a ranking — editorial selections are published separately under Top Schools. What we list
Alberta University of the Arts
Ballyfermot College of Further Education
California Institute of the Arts
California State University, Fullerton
California State University, Long Beach
A Bachelor of Fine Arts usually devotes a larger share of credits to studio work; a Bachelor of Arts balances the major with broader study; a BS or BSc often adds technical or computing content. Outside the United States the title differs again: BA (Hons) in the United Kingdom, Honours Bachelor in Ontario, Diplom or Bachelor in Germany, licence-level diplomas in France, first-level diplomas accademici in Italy and Grado in Spain. The title alone does not tell you how much animation practice a program includes — compare the published curriculum.
Admission is portfolio-led in many systems, and the application route differs by country (UCAS, CAO, Parcoursup, uni-assist or direct to the school). Portfolio instructions are recorded item by item on each program.
In this directory: 35 BFA, 41 BA and 2 BS programs, plus other nationally titled awards. BA vs. BFA vs. BS in Animation