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BFA Experimental Animation

BFABFA Experimental AnimationFunding not verified

Overview

Four-year BFA in Experimental Animation with mentoring by program faculty and a graduation review; prior animation experience is helpful but not required.

Official program name
BFA Experimental Animation
Awarded degree
BFA Experimental AnimationBachelor's · Bachelor of Fine Arts
Source: calarts.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Qualification classification
Academic degreeThe school lists a four-year BFA program in Experimental Animation.Titled as a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in its own national system.
Source: calarts.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Degree-awarding body
The institution itself unless stated otherwise on its official page.
Country
United States
Teaching language
School
Source: calarts.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Location
Valencia, CA
Delivery
On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus.
Source: calarts.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Required attendance
Not verified
Study intensity
Full-time
Source: calarts.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Duration
four-year program
Source: calarts.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Credits and credit system
Not verified
Entry routes
Not verified

Specializations

SpecializationClassificationEvidence
General AnimationDedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.Source: calarts.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Why this degree is listed

Dedicated animation bachelor's degree.

Source: calarts.edu · verified October 14, 2026

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Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Graduation film, thesis or capstone

Culminating requirement: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Examinations

Exchange and mobility

  • Students are encouraged to study abroad through exchange opportunities.
    Source: calarts.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Faculty listed by the program

Faculty list: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Software, equipment and costs

Software and equipment are shown only as the school publishes them: required, taught, provided or bought by the student. Tuition does not include hardware, software or materials unless the school says so, and online students do not automatically share campus facilities.

Software

Software list: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Equipment, computers and facility access

Equipment and facility access: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Published equipment and software costs

Equipment and software costs: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

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Admissions

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Portfolio and submission materials

MaterialStatusInstructions as published
PortfolioRequiredOnline portfolio of personal, expressive work, including samples of animation if at all possible.Source: calarts.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Other requirements

Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation.
Source: calarts.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Application fee
RequiredUSD 85 — $65 by the preferred deadline, $85 by the regular deadline.
Source: calarts.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Tests

Test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

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Deadlines

Dates are shown with the year and intake the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

  • Priority deadline

    December 1, 2026 · for not labelled on page (deadlines dated December 2026 / January 2027)

    Source: calarts.edu · verified October 14, 2026
    Upcoming

  • Application deadline

    January 5, 2027 · for not labelled on page (deadlines dated December 2026 / January 2027)

    Source: calarts.edu · verified October 14, 2026
    Upcoming

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its original currency, applicant category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-year and whole-program figures — and different currencies — are not comparable with each other. Equipment and software costs are listed separately above.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — Full-time undergraduate (BFA) and graduate (MFA) programsFrom the school's rate table for this levelUSD 62,954per academic year · 2026-27Source: calarts.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Mandatory institutional fees

Student Activity/Student Life Fee
USD 138 per academic yearMandatory
Source: calarts.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Technology Fee
USD 592 per academic yearMandatory
Source: calarts.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Funding

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable. “Fully funded” never means every personal or production expense is covered. How we classify funding

Funding not verified

Funding policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 14, 2026.
  1. calarts.edu/academics/programs-and-degrees/bfa-character-animation — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
  2. calarts.edu/academics/programs-and-degrees/bfa-experimental-animation — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
  3. calarts.edu/admissions-aid/admissions/application-process/application-deadlines-and-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 14, 2026
  4. calarts.edu/admissions-aid/tuition/tuition-and-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 14, 2026
  5. calarts.edu/apply/bfa-experimental-animation — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026

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