The Bachelor’s in Art History at Grinnell College is a 4 years long program for international students, taught in English.
📖Introduction
Grinnell College offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate programs spanning various fields, including the arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences. Grinnell's distinctive strength lies in its rigorous academic curriculum, which emphasizes critical thinking, research, and active engagement with complex global issues. With a dedicated faculty and a close-knit campus community, the college provides an environment where students can explore their intellectual passions and develop as socially responsible individuals. Grinnell College's mission to prepare graduates who can make a meaningful impact on the world aligns with its commitment to fostering leadership, ethical values, and a dedication to social justice.
How does art tell the story of humankind? Through visual and written analysis, deep research, and interdisciplinary studies, you’ll gain an understanding of the global impact art has had on humanity and discover how it has both shaped and responded to individuals and societies throughout time. You’ll develop the creative and critical thinking skills, aesthetic judgment, and historical knowledge needed to pursue advanced studies or enter a career in architecture, arts management, education, law, museums and galleries, and more. Show less
At the core of Grinnell's identity is its rigorous academic curriculum, which encourages critical thinking, research, and active engagement with pressing global issues. The college's dedicated faculty and close-knit campus community create an environment where students can explore their intellectual passions while developing into socially conscious individuals. Grinnell College's overarching mission is to prepare graduates who can make a meaningful impact on the world, emphasizing leadership, ethical values, and a commitment to social justice. This dedication to shaping well-rounded individuals aligns with the college's historic tradition of fostering intellectual curiosity and encouraging students to become agents of positive change in society.
🏠 Accommodation
You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.
You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.
How to book:
Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
You are not eligible to apply to this program because:
The minimum age is 18.
English fluency is required. You need to be either: - A native English speaker - Studied a degree in English before - Can demonstrate a high level of English - Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.
Minimum education level: High School.
The program is quite competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average B, 60%, or a high GPA.
All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.
Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.
Required Documents:
Passport
Graduation certificate
Passport size photo
Official transcript
Personal statement
English certificate (You can take the English test online)
Guarantor letter
Preparing documents:
You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here
Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.
The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.
Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification
After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.
The university may contact you directly for further questions.
We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.
After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.
Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.
