BFA Animation

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Overview

Four-year campus BFA in 2D-focused animation in New York City with 120 credits and a thesis film.

Official program name: BFA Animation
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Fine ArtsBachelor's · Bachelor of Fine Arts
Source: sva.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Qualification classification: Academic degreeBachelor of Fine Arts conferred in Animation under New York State Board of Regents authorization.Titled as a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in its own national system.
Source: sva.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Degree-awarding body: The institution itself unless stated otherwise on its official page.
Country: United States
Teaching language: Not verified
Application route: Common App
Source: sva.edu · verified October 14, 2026
School: School of Visual Arts — BFA Animation
Source: sva.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Location: New York, NY
Delivery: On campus
Source: sva.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Required attendance: Not verified
Study intensity: Not published
Duration: Four years
Source: sva.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Credits and credit system: 120 creditsUS semester credit hours — not directly interchangeable with other countries' systems.
Source: sva.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Entry routes: Not verified

Specializations

Specialization	Classification	Evidence
General Animation	Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.	Source: sva.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: sva.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Why this degree is listed

Dedicated Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation.

Source: sva.edu · verified October 14, 2026

We list verified animation degrees only — no certificates, short courses or generic degrees with a few animation modules. Eligibility rules

Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Graduation film, thesis or capstone

Graduation filmThesis films (Thesis I and II) culminating in a Thesis Celebration.

Source: sva.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	Status	As published
Adobe Animate	Taught	Primary application in the animation curriculum.Source: sva.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Adobe After Effects	Taught	Primary application in the animation curriculum.Source: sva.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Toon Boom	Taught	Dedicated Toon Boom course.Source: sva.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Toon Boom Storyboard Pro	Taught	Used in storyboarding courses.Source: sva.edu · verified October 14, 2026

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

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Admissions

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Portfolio and submission materials

Material	Status	Instructions as published
Portfolio	Required	Portfolio of 15-20 images, including a minimum of 3 pieces created from direct observation, submitted preferably via SlideRoom.Length: 15–20 piecesSource: sva.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Other requirements

Statement of purpose: RequiredStatement of Intent of about 500 words (or the Common App Personal Essay) on reasons for pursuing undergraduate study in the visual arts.
Source: sva.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Recommendation letters: OptionalRecommendation letters are not required but may be emailed.
Source: sva.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Application fee: RequiredUSD 50 — Nonrefundable application fee of $50 for all applicants.
Source: sva.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Transcripts: RequiredOfficial high school transcripts are required if the applicant has earned less than 24 college credits.
Source: sva.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Tests

SAT / ACT: Not requiredSAT or ACT scores are not required to complete the application.
Source: sva.edu · verified October 14, 2026
IELTS: Required — minimum 6.5International applicants whose primary language is not English; minimum 6.5
Source: sva.edu · verified October 14, 2026
TOEFL iBT: RequirediBT: 80 or higher for exams taken before January 21, 2026 (new scale 4.5 or higher from that date)
Source: sva.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Duolingo English Test: Required — minimum 115115 or higher
Source: sva.edu · verified October 14, 2026
PTE Academic: Required — minimum 5353 or higher
Source: sva.edu · verified October 14, 2026

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Deadlines

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Priority deadline
December 1 - Early Action Deadline (non-binding early admission for first-time freshmen) · for Fall 2027
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Source: sva.edu · verified October 14, 2026
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Scholarship deadline
February 1 - First-time Freshmen Deadline for Scholarship Consideration · for Fall 2027
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: sva.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Year not printed

Tuition and fees

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Category	Amount	Basis and year
All studentsFrom the school's rate table for this level	USD 27,635	per semester · 2026-27Source: sva.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Mandatory institutional fees

Animation department fee (per semester): USD 1,350 per semesterMandatory
Source: sva.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.

sva.edu/academics/undergraduate/bfa-animation — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
sva.edu/academics/undergraduate/bfa-animation/curriculum — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
sva.edu/academics/undergraduate/bfa-animation/undergraduate-application-requirements — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
sva.edu/admissions/financial-resources/tuition-and-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 14, 2026

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