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Mission Statement
The goal of the academy is to serve the construction mission of Shanghai as international metropolis by building an art creation, art education and art talent cultivation system.
International Role
the academy has international exchanges and cooperation with over 20 universities and art institutions in the world in the areas of teachers and students exchange, exhibition exchange, joint courses, artist residency, art research and educational projects, such as:
Jointly establishing the “painting and Materials Laboratory” with Tokyo University of the Arts;
Introducing innovative courses and carry out thematic teaching workshop with Royal College of Art;
Establish International Award for Public Art in 2013 with Public Art Review and held the first award and forum;
Introducing John Moores Painting Prize to China and successfully held for 5 sessions;
Holding the theme exhibition of the China Pavillion at the Milan Expo.
Joint master degree with The Glasgow School of Art and Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti di MILANO
National Role
To serve the urban development and construction is always one of the missions that the academy takes. Such as: it has collaborations with Academy of Art &Design, Tsinghua University, Shangdong University of Art& Design for crafts exhibition, with Shanghai World Expo Museum for world expo creation and design; with Municipal Education Commission, China Artists Association for the work exhibition of higher art education.
Main Focus
Main focus in education is oriented in fine art, art design, art theory, architecture, public art and urban planning
Faculties and Departments
The Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts presently consists of eight departments: Chinese painting dapartment, oil painting department, print-making department, sculpture department, art design department, architecture department, art history department, digital art department and three research institutions: experimental teaching center of public art&techniques; shanghai public art cooperation center and art research center.
The Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts has272 full-time faculty members.
Bachelor Level Programs
BA in Chinese Painting
BA in Oil Painting
BA in Print-making
BA in Sculpture
BA in Fine Arts
BA in Visual Communication Design
BA in Environmental Design
BA in Digital Media Art
BA in Arts&Technology
BA in Production Design
BA in Experimental Art
BA in Calligraphy
BA in Craft Art
BA in Art Design Theory
BA in Art Management
BE in Architecuture
BE in Urban Planning
BE in City Design
Full-time study form, system for four years
Master Level Programs
MA in Art Science
MA in Fine Arts and Calligraphy
MA in Design Science
ME in Architecture
MFA in Design
Full-time study form, system for three years
Research Activity and Main Areas
Main research areas:
Public art
International contemporary art
The academy has explored two characteristic development directions of urban public art and international contemporary art.
Doctorate Level Programs
DA in Art Science
DA in Design
DFA in Fine Arts and Calligraphy
Full-time study form, system for four years
Subject Areas for Exchange Students
Student exchange for all majors
Application Deadlines
Mid November for next spring semester
Mid April for next winter semester
Teaching Languages
Chinese and English
Semester Dates
Spring semester: from March to June
Autumn semester: from September to November
Cost of Living Per Month (Studying and Living)
5000 RMB/month
