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California Institute of the Arts · School of Film/Video
Four-year BFA in Character Animation covering traditional 2D and CG animation, with a short film made each year and a graduation review.
| Specialization | Classification | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Character Animation | Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field. | Source: calarts.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
| 2D Animation | Broader degree with animationA broader degree in which animation is a central, verified component of the official title or curriculum. | Source: catalog.calarts.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
| 3D Animation | Broader degree with animationA broader degree in which animation is a central, verified component of the official title or curriculum. | Source: catalog.calarts.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
Dedicated animation bachelor's degree.
Source: catalog.calarts.edu · verified October 14, 2026We list verified animation degrees only — no certificates, short courses or generic degrees with a few animation modules. Eligibility rules
Graduation filmStudents create one short, individually-made film each year and must pass a graduation review.
Source: calarts.edu · verified October 14, 2026As listed on the program's official page on October 14, 2026. Listing does not mean a faculty member is teaching or supervising new students in a given year.
Source: calarts.edu · verified October 14, 2026Software list: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
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| Material | Status | Instructions as published |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Required | Online portfolio: minimum of 15 observational artworks plus other creative work.Length: at least 15 piecesSource: calarts.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Other material | Required | Video introduction of 30 to 90 seconds.Source: calarts.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Drawing samples | Required | Video page-through of a complete sketchbook, no more than 10 minutes.Length: up to 10 minutesSource: calarts.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
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Priority deadline
December 1, 2026 · for not labelled on page (deadlines dated December 2026 / January 2027)
Source: calarts.edu · verified October 14, 2026Application deadline
January 5, 2027 · for not labelled on page (deadlines dated December 2026 / January 2027)
Source: calarts.edu · verified October 14, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Full-time undergraduate (BFA) and graduate (MFA) programsFrom the school's rate table for this level | USD 62,954 | per academic year · 2026-27Source: calarts.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
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