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SIV

Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts

上海视觉艺术学院 Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts

📍 Shanghai 🏛️ Public 📅 Founded 2005

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Scholarship type: Scholarship

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📇 Contact information

🌐 Official websitewww.siva.edu.cn

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📖 About the university

Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts is a private undergraduate university specializing in art and design, founded in 2005 and originally affiliated with Fudan University. In 2013 it was approved by the Ministry of Education to become an independent institution. It offers programs in design, new media art, fashion, fine arts, performing arts, and cultural heritage conservation. The campus is located in the Songjiang University Town and is equipped with professional studios and creative spaces.

🎯 Fields of study

The university's specialised study — the core section

Visual Communication DesignAnimation

🏛️ Colleges & schools

School of DesignSchool of New Media Art

🌆 About Shanghai

Shanghai is China's largest city and its foremost financial, trade, and cultural center on the East China Sea coast.

💰 Fees & costs

Annual tuition

Typically ¥16,000 – ¥45,000 / year (intl. estimate)

Living costs

¥2,000 – ¥3,500 / month

Housing

¥800 – ¥2,000 / month (campus dorm, estimate)

Intake

September (main) · some programs in March

Application deadline

Usually March – June for the September intake

Chinese-language program

✓ Yes

Available scholarships

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