International Year One in Fine Arts

Overview

An INTO Illinois State University International Year One in Fine Arts will prepare the student to enter their next semester of a bachelor’s degree program at Illinois State University.

Key information

  • A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university.
  • Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.

Entry requirements

Age requirement
17
Academic requirements
High School Diploma. 2.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Degrees that do NOT require a portfolio for entry are listed below: - Theatre - Film & Digital Media - Theatre - Theatre Studies - Theatre Teacher Education - Art History New students are not able to submit applications for admission to the following programs, but may submit a portfolio/audition during their study at Illinois State University based on program requirements: - Music Composition* - BFA Graphic Design* - BFA Studio Arts* High School Diploma. 2.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Degrees that do NOT require a portfolio for entry are listed below: - Theatre - Film & Digital Media - Theatre - Theatre Studies - Theatre Teacher Education - Art History New students are not able to submit applications for admission to the following programs, but may submit a portfolio/audition during their study at Illinois State University based on program requirements: - Music Composition* - BFA Graphic Design* - BFA Studio Arts*
English language entry requirements
2 Semesters: TOEFL 60, IELTS 5.5, PTEA 44, IELA 162, Password 6, Completion of Acadmeic English Level 4, Duolingo 90, or TOEFL Essentials 6.5.

Dates & Fees

August 2022 start
(2 Semesters)
Mon 15 August 2022 - Fri 5 May 2023
$30,650
January 2023 start
(2 Semesters)
Mon 9 January 2023 - Fri 4 August 2023
$30,650

Example Study Plan

Semester 1
TBD
Fine Arts Core or General Education Courses
9 Credits
IDS 105
Reading for Academic Purposes
3 Credits
IDS 103
Writing for Academic Purposes
3 Credits
Semester 2
IDS 131
Advanced Academic Skills
3 Credits
IDS 130
Advanced Writing for Academic Purposes
3 Credits
Fine Arts Core or General Education Courses
9-12 Credits

Progression

P
 =  Placement option available
A
 =  Study abroad option available
Degree
Final level
English level
Additional requirements
Art - Art Teacher Education-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Art - Graphic Design-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Art - Graphic Design-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Art History-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Bachelor of Music - Band & Orchestra Instruments Performance-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Bachelor of Music - Classical Guitar Performance-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Bachelor of Music - Keyboard Performance-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Bachelor of Music - Music Therapy-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Bachelor of Music - Voice Performance-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Creative Technologies - Audio and Music Production-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Creative Technologies - Audio and Music Production-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Creative Technologies - Game Design-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Creative Technologies - Game Design-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Creative Technologies - Interdisciplinary Technologies-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Creative Technologies - Interdisciplinary Technologies-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Dance Teacher Education-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Dance Teacher Education-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Dance-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Dance-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
General Music-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
General Music-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Jazz Studies-B.M. Bachelor of Music -
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music - Composition-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music - Music Business-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music - New Media Composition-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music Education - Choral - General - Keyboard-B.M.E.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music Education - Choral - General - Vocal-B.M.E.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music Education - Instrumental Band-B.M.E.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music Education - Instrumental Orchestra-B.M.E.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music – Composition – Theory Emphasis-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Ceramics-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Ceramics-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Drawing-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Drawing-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Expanded Media-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Expanded Media-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Glass-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Glass-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Intaglio-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Intaglio-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Lithography-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Lithography-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Painting-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Painting-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Photography-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Photography-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Sculpture-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Sculpture-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Video-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Video-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Wood/Metals-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Wood/Metals-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Acting-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Acting-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Design/Production-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Design/Production-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Film & Digital Media-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Film & Digital Media-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Theatre Studies-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Theatre Studies-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre Teacher Education-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre Teacher Education-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades

Entry requirements

Age requirement
17
Academic requirements
High School Diploma. 2.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Degrees that do NOT require a portfolio for entry are listed below: - Theatre - Film & Digital Media - Theatre - Theatre Studies - Theatre Teacher Education - Art History New students are not able to submit applications for admission to the following programs, but may submit a portfolio/audition during their study at Illinois State University based on program requirements: - Music Composition* - BFA Graphic Design* - BFA Studio Arts*
English language entry requirements
2 Semesters: TOEFL 60, IELTS 5.5, PTEA 44, IELA 162, Password 6, Completion of Acadmeic English Level 4, Duolingo 90, or TOEFL Essentials 6.5.

Dates & Fees

January 2024 start
(2 Semesters)
Mon 8 January 2024 - Fri 9 August 2024

Progression

P
 =  Placement option available
A
 =  Study abroad option available
Degree
Final level
English level
Additional requirements
Art - Art Teacher Education-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Art - Graphic Design-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Art - Graphic Design-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Art History-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Bachelor of Music - Band & Orchestra Instruments Performance-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Bachelor of Music - Classical Guitar Performance-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Bachelor of Music - Keyboard Performance-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Bachelor of Music - Music Therapy-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Bachelor of Music - Voice Performance-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Creative Technologies - Audio and Music Production-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Creative Technologies - Audio and Music Production-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Creative Technologies - Game Design-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Creative Technologies - Game Design-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Creative Technologies - Interdisciplinary Technologies-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Creative Technologies - Interdisciplinary Technologies-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Dance Teacher Education-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Dance Teacher Education-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Dance-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Dance-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
General Music-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
General Music-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Jazz Studies-B.M. Bachelor of Music -
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music - Composition-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music - Music Business-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music - New Media Composition-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music Education - Choral - General - Keyboard-B.M.E.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music Education - Choral - General - Vocal-B.M.E.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music Education - Instrumental Band-B.M.E.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music Education - Instrumental Orchestra-B.M.E.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music – Composition – Theory Emphasis-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Ceramics-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Ceramics-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Drawing-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Drawing-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Expanded Media-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Expanded Media-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Glass-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Glass-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Intaglio-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Intaglio-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Lithography-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Lithography-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Painting-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Painting-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Photography-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Photography-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Sculpture-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Sculpture-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Video-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Video-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Wood/Metals-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Wood/Metals-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Acting-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Acting-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Design/Production-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Design/Production-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Film & Digital Media-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Film & Digital Media-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Theatre Studies-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Theatre Studies-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre Teacher Education-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre Teacher Education-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades