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Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts

Province: TianjinHebei                               University Ranking: 2159

About University

Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts

Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts (天津美术学院), referred to as “Tianmei”, is located in the center of Tianjin. It is one of the earliest public institutions of higher learning in China. Its predecessor was the Beiyang Female Normal School founded by Chinese modern educator Fu Zengxiang in 1906. After several name changes, it was officially renamed the Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts in 1980. In 2008, the college was approved as a national-level talent training model innovation experiment zone. It is one of the eight most influential art schools in China and important art.

The school currently has two campuses, Tianwei Road Campus and Zhicheng Road Campus. The campus covers an area of ​​116,000 square meters and a construction area of ​​163,000 square meters. The school has two first-level disciplines of fine arts and design, both have the right to grant a master’s degree and the right to grant a master’s degree of art. It has fine arts, painting, photography, calligraphy, Chinese painting, art design, visual communication design, environment 15 undergraduate majors in design, product design, clothing and apparel design, arts and crafts, digital media art, sculpture, animation, public art, including the School of Plastic Arts, School of Design Art, School of Environmental and Architectural Art, School of Product Design, Experimental Art. Existing full-time students in 4775 people, including undergraduates 4125, graduate 631 people, students 19 people.

In order to strengthen practical teaching and improve teaching methods, in recent years, Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts (天津美术学院) has invested 10 million yuan to build a laboratory center for painting and sculpture art disciplines, a laboratory center for art design disciplines and an experimental center for modern art colleges, and a number of studios, Electric classroom, speech room, multi-function room studio. The college has built a campus network with a gigabit backbone connected to the Internet and operates multiple data platforms such as art resource database, teaching and management, and is gradually advancing to a digital campus.

The college library has the characteristics of “rich book collection, collection characteristics, and modern management”. The library has national-level Chinese calligraphy and painting works, pottery, bronzes and other cultural relics, and nearly 10,000 copies of various types of materials.

The faculty of the school is strong, and it gathers a group of art educators and well-known scholars who enjoy a high reputation and rigorous teaching at home and abroad. At present, our school has 238 full-time teachers and 110 external teachers. It also employs 24 famous scholars from the United States, France, Germany, Japan, and other countries and domestic famous scholars as part-time professors.

Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts (天津美术学院) is active in foreign exchanges and has established friendly relations with art schools in the United States, France, Germany, Belgium, South Korea, and other countries. Famous foreign professors and experts are often invited to give lectures, special lectures, or painting exhibitions. Our school took the lead in successfully establishing 3+1 and 2+1 modes of mutual recognition of academic qualifications and credits with some French art schools. The two sides exchange teachers and students to study abroad each year and send more than 20 students to France every year.

Facing the 21st century,Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts (天津美术学院) adheres to the school motto of “respecting morality and performing arts, practicing mechanics”, follows the laws of art education, establishes the scientific development concept and the “people-oriented” educational concept, and cultivates students’ creative spirit and practical ability as the basis to create an adaptation to society. High-quality artistic talents with both ethics and talents needed for development. With a calm and enterprising spirit and an inclusive and open attitude, the Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts has established itself as a foundation of national culture, integrating academic research, creation, and talent cultivation based on different cultural essences.

University's Program Types

Non-degree

Bachelors-Program

Masters-Program

Doctoral-Program

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ),

What is the world ranking of this University?

The Country rank of this University is 244 and the world rank is 2159.

Does Chinese universities provide programs in English?

YES, Chinese Universities provide programs in English. International Students can pursue their degrees in English taught in Chinese Universities.

Do I need to take an IELTS or TOEFL exam before applying in this University?

No, Students don’t need IELTS or TOEFL certification for getting admitted to this University but for applying Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) sometimes students are asked for the IELTS certificate.

What Documents do I need to apply for this University?

The primary documents for applying to this University are Notary stamped scanned copies of the last Academic degree certificate and testimonial, Passport, Police Clearance Certificate and Medical Certificate.

When my offer letter come after applying this University?

Usually, It takes 4 to 8 weeks for an offer letter to come from any Chinese Universities after applying.

University's other Information

Notice

Admission is going on for March/September Intake. Interested students are invited to apply. Both semesters are open for Diploma, Bachelor, Post-Graduates, and the Doctoral program.

To get admission information or any kind of queries, please contact:

China: +8613632437050 (Whatsapp/Wechat/Viber/IMO)

Status

Scholarships 30%
Result Status 80%
Foreign Students 45%
Positive Reviews 80%
University Ranking 85%

All Programs

Non – Degree:

Program Degree Duration Tuition Fees(CNY) Teaching Medium
Chinese Language Non Degree 1 Year 3000 RMB in total Chinese

Bachelor’s Program:

Program Degree Duration Tuition Fees(CNY) Teaching Medium
Printmaking Bachelor 4 Years 28000 RMB per Year Chinese
Oil Painting Bachelor 4 Years 28000 RMB per Year Chinese
Sculpture Bachelor 4 Years 28000 RMB per Year Chinese
Fresco Bachelor 4 Years 28000 RMB per Year Chinese
Visual Communication Design Bachelor 4 Years 28000 RMB per Year Chinese
Jewelry Design and Lacquer Bachelor 4 Years 28000 RMB per Year Chinese
Art Design Bachelor 4 Years 28000 RMB per Year Chinese
Product Design Bachelor 4 Years 28000 RMB per Year Chinese
Dyeing & Textile Design Bachelor 4 Years 28000 RMB per Year Chinese
Fashion Design Bachelor 4 Years 28000 RMB per Year Chinese
Environmental Art Design Bachelor 4 Years 28000 RMB per Year Chinese
Public Art Bachelor 4 Years 28000 RMB per Year Chinese
Image Art Bachelor 4 Years 28000 RMB per Year Chinese
Photography Art Bachelor 4 Years 28000 RMB per Year Chinese
Free Painting Bachelor 4 Years 28000 RMB per Year Chinese
Animation Bachelor 4 Years 28000 RMB per Year Chinese
Mobile Media Art Bachelor 4 Years 28000 RMB per Year Chinese
Traditional Chinese Painting Bachelor 4 Years 28000 RMB per Year Chinese
Art Restauro and Appreciation Bachelor 4 Years 28000 RMB per Year Chinese
Calligraphy Bachelor 4 Years 28000 RMB per Year Chinese
Art Theory Bachelor 4 Years 28000 RMB per Year Chinese
Visual Culture Plan and Administration Bachelor 4 Years 28000 RMB per Year Chinese

Masters Program:

Program Degree Duration Tuition Fees(CNY) Teaching Medium
Printmaking Masters 3 Years 30000 RMB per Year Chinese
Oil Painting Masters 3 Years 30000 RMB per Year Chinese
Sculpture Masters 3 Years 30000 RMB per Year Chinese
Fresco Masters 3 Years 30000 RMB per Year Chinese
Visual Communication Design Masters 3 Years 30000 RMB per Year Chinese
Jewelry Design and Lacquer Masters 3 Years 30000 RMB per Year Chinese
Art Design Masters 3 Years 30000 RMB per Year Chinese
Product Design Masters 3 Years 30000 RMB per Year Chinese
Dyeing & Textile Design Masters 3 Years 30000 RMB per Year Chinese
Fashion Design Masters 3 Years 30000 RMB per Year Chinese
Environmental Art Design Masters 3 Years 30000 RMB per Year Chinese
Public Art Masters 3 Years 30000 RMB per Year Chinese
Image Art Masters 3 Years 30000 RMB per Year Chinese
Photography Art Masters 3 Years 30000 RMB per Year Chinese
Free Painting Masters 3 Years 30000 RMB per Year Chinese
Animation Masters 3 Years 30000 RMB per Year Chinese
Mobile Media Art Masters 3 Years 30000 RMB per Year Chinese
Traditional Chinese Painting Masters 3 Years 30000 RMB per Year Chinese
Art Restauro and Appreciation Masters 3 Years 30000 RMB per Year Chinese
Calligraphy Masters 3 Years 30000 RMB per Year Chinese
Art Theory Masters 3 Years 30000 RMB per Year Chinese
Visual Culture Plan and Administration Masters 3 Years 30000 RMB per Year Chinese

Fees Details

Expenses in Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts

  1. Tuition fee: 
  • Non-Degree:  3000 RMB in Total
  • Bachelor Degree: 28000 RMB Per Year
  • Masters Degree: 30000 RMB Per Year
  1. Accommodation Fee:
  • Double Room 1200 RMB Per Month
  • Single Room 2500 RMB Per Month
  1. Food cost: 200 USD Per Month
  2. Application Fee: 200 RMB
  3. Living expanse: 1000 RMB – 2000 RMB Per Month
  4. Medical checkup: 600 RMB
  5. Insurance: 800 RMB per year
  6. Residence permit: 400 RMB – 800 RMB per year

After you are admitted, we will inform you via email for your confirmation of acceptance. Afterward, we will issue the admission letter, JW201/202 Form for visa application. If you wish to live on campus, please complete the Housing Application form.

Prepare Your Departure:

Before your departure, be sure to take the following materials:

(1) The Admission Letter

(2) Passport (valid for at least 6 months).

(3) JW201/202 Form

(4) Official Foreigner Physical Examination Form and your blood test report. 

Be aware that the orientation is mandatory for freshman students.

Admission Procedure

Applying for any course at Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts is very easy. Following some easy steps, you can easily apply for your desired course. You can complete your application online by following some simple steps. 

Here is the detailed information about the required admission documents. International applicants are highly recommended to provide the following documents.

1. Passport & Passport Size Photo (Scan Copy)

Passport

First of all, you must have a passport. As we know passport is a very essential document and without this, we can not leave our country. So if you don’t have it yet, we advise you to make it from your home country as soon as possible. Moreover, if you already have your passport, then make sure that it is not expired. If your passport already expired then you need to renew it. Please note, your passport must have to be ready before your visa processing. See a sample of passport.

Passport Size Photo

The general size of the passport size photo is (50mm x 40mm). For applying in china universities, your passport size photo has to be clear and the background must be plain, white or off-white in colour. The height of the head is between 28mm – 33mm and head width 21mm–24mm. Advice to submit a colour photo which is taken 6 months before. Use a clear picture of your face. Do not use any filters and take off your eyeglasses for passport size photos, selfies or pictures with someone do not use as a passport size photo. Here is a sample of a Passport Size Photo.

2. Academic Transcript and Certificate (must be notarized copy)

Submit your immediate academic transcripts & certificate for applying. For example, if you are applying for bachelor submit your school transcripts and certificates. For Master’s Degree provide your undergraduate transcripts and certificates. When you are applying for Ph.D, you have to provide your both (undergraduate and graduate) transcripts and certificates. Transcript And Certificate are important, it help universities to decide if you have the necessary background and skills for the major. All Transcripts and Certificates must have to be notarized. You can notarize your document from an advocate who is authorized by the government.

Note: All the applicant’s transcripts and certificates must be notarized and language should be in Chinese or English version.

3. CV/Resume

You must prepare a CV or resume for applying in abroad country. CV acts as your business profile, though universities are not interested in detailed descriptions of your jobs or experience, but you have to add this. You should focus on your published academic papers, describe academic group works or extracurricular activities, relevant think-thanks, etc. Add your academic qualifications with results, personal details, personal achievement these are must for a perfect CV. Here is a sample of the CV/resume.

4. Physical Examination

Aspiring overseas students are required to take a medical examination to ensure that you are in a good physical condition. The medical examination must include all the items which are listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. The medical examination result will be declared as invalid without the signature of the attending doctor and hospital stamp or seal. You must bring the original medical documents when you come to arrive in China. The Medical certificate will be carried out on behalf of The Ministry of Public Health and the Ministry of Public Security. Here get a sample of physical examination.

5. Police Clearance

The police clearance certificate is known as “No Criminal Record Certificate” and also known as a good citizen certificate. Police clearance is very important for going to abroad because a foreign country does not allow any criminal records. Police Clearance Certificate is an official document approved by the police or government agencies to prove that you have no criminal offense like arrest, conviction. Additionally, a police clearance certificate is valid for the next 6 months, After 6 months of issue, it will be declared as invalid. See the sample of the Police Clearance Certificate.

6. Bank Statement

A bank statement is mandatory when we go foreign for different purposes like a visitor, a business or immigrants. These rules are not changeable for study. So, students also have to show a bank statement. China has no strict rules that only your parents have to be your sponsor. Anyone can be your sponsor. See the sample of a bank statement.

7. English Proficiency Certificate

For studying in China you must have to submit your English proficient certificate to prove your English skills. It is not mandatory that you must have IELTS, you can take English Proficiency Certificate from your school or university. Additionally, If you have done IELTS or TOFEL you can submit it. See the sample of English proficient certificate.

8. HSK certificate of proficiency in Chinese (if you have)

If you want to study in Chinese taught and want to get CSC scholarship then you must have to submit HSK certificate of proficiency in Chinese. HSK is not mandatory for English taught, but if you have it will be beneficial for you. HSK supervised by the HSK Center of Beijing Language and Culture University to judge the Chinese language skill of non-native speakers. See the sample of HSK certificate of proficiency in Chinese.

9. 2 Recommendation Letter (Ms/Ph.D.)

Students of masters & Ph.D. have to submit two recommendation letters. A recommendation letter is usually written by a supervisor, colleague, and teacher. Two recommendation letters have to be written by two-person. Make sure that the writer knows you very well and you have completed any course with them or work with them.  In the letter mention about your academic and personal traits and emphasize the strengths that are relevant to the major or university where you are applying. Have to maintain a positive and enthusiastic tone about you and include professor’s phone numbers and email addresses. Here is the sample of the Recommendation Letter.

10. Study Plan/ Research Proposal (Ms/PhD)

If you want to apply for MS/Ph.D you must need a study plan or research proposal in Chinese or English (no less than 800 words). A study plan describes in detail what you are going to do with the scholarship. Explain your main educational goal, and how you want to achieve this. And keep in mind that it is very important, that helps in an excellent organization as well as creating a sense of liability in your learning process. This document is needed only for Ms or Ph.D applicants, so please make sure that your study plan or research proposal states that information as specific as possible. See the sample of Study Plan.

11. Study Gap Certificates

Study gap certificate is an affidavit that is used to show a gap in education or further study. Gap certificate provides your statement on the non-judicial stamp paper stating the reason for taking the gap and claim that you did not take admission to any other college, university or courses during the gap year. You can get this stamp paper from any notary, sub-registry office or court and contact with an advocate they will prepare your gap certificate.

12. Application Form

Fills this form in Chinese or English language. It is essential to fill all the information that should be very authentic. Click here to get the Application Form sample.

Please send us all these documents through our E-Mail: admission@digiedupro.com.

Dear applicants, If you have more queries please don’t hesitate to knock our consultants. Here is our  Consultant’s contact number : +8613632437050/ +8618852867225.

Scholarship Information

Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts is setting up a series of scholarship schemes to sponsor international students and scholars to undertake studies and research.

Application Requirements

  1. Applicants should have to be non-Chinese or foreigners, hold a valid foreign passport and meet the appropriate requirements of studying abroad in China. 
  2. Applicants should be  friendly to China and be in good health
  3. Applicants should have received an undergraduate program or long term language must have a senior high school diploma and are under the age of 30.
  4. Applicants should have excellent academic performance and have a good command of English
  5. Law-abiding, diligent and studious, good grades and good conduct.

Application Materials   

  1. Application Form.
  2. Scan copy of notarized highest diploma and transcripts.
  3. San copy of Study Plan or Research Proposal (800 words or above).
  4. Two Recommendation Letters (written in Chinese or English) signed by a professor or an associate professor who knows you.
  5. Scan copy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form or Blood Examination Report or notarized photocopy.
  6. Students under 18 should have to submit relevant legal documents from their guardians.

The final information is subject to the University If there is any inconsistency!

Why choose us?

Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts (天津美术学院), formerly known as the Beiyang Female Teachers’ School, was founded in 1906 by the modern famous educator Mr. Fu Zengxiang. It is one of the earliest public institutions of higher learning in China. Since the middle of the last century, it has gone through more than half a century of higher art education. It is a professional high-level fine arts college with complete disciplines and professional strengths. Since the reform and opening up, especially since the 18th National Congress of the Party, it has played an important role and achieved outstanding achievements in personnel training, academic research, serving the society, cultural heritage and innovation, and international exchanges and cooperation. Important status, as a national-level talent training model innovation experimental area, the Ministry of Education undergraduate teaching evaluation in 2005 achieved excellent grade conclusions.

The college takes undergraduate teaching as the main body, pays attention to the coordination and interaction between teaching and research, and emphasizes the comprehensive construction of the college centered on subject development. The school adheres to the teaching tradition of “rigorous study and quality-oriented”, establishes the school concept of “thick foundation, wide caliber, and student-oriented”, and builds a scientific undergraduate course system as the mainline to deepen teaching reform and improve teaching quality. Students will lay a solid foundation through the study of public courses, professional basic courses, and basic courses of professional direction. In addition, through elective professional teaching studio’s personalized curriculum group and whole-school cross-disciplinary optional courses, not only can you completely learn the knowledge system of this major, but also through elective, renewal, minor, etc.

Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts (天津美术学院) has signed cooperation agreements with 33 universities in 17 countries and regions in the world and reached a multi-level cooperation framework in the fields of teaching and scientific research. Established the ” 3+1 ” and ” 2+1 ” credit mutual recognition projects with many art schools in France, the United States, and Italy, and organized the ” 3+1 Double Degrees” project in cooperation with the University of Hertfordshire.

Adhering to the school motto of “Cultivating Virtue, Advocating Art, and Carrying out Mechanics”, Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts (天津美术学院) follows the laws of higher art education and strives to cultivate outstanding artists and designers with solid foundations, strong humanities, distinctive personality, active creativity, and virtue. Facing the future, based on the discipline development concept of “the combination of theory and practice, the combination of tradition and contemporary, the combination of art and humanities, and the combination of art and science and technology”, the school has transformed art and design into the domestic first-class discipline and will experiment art and new media.

In the course of more than 110 years of development, Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts (天津美术学院) has always undertaken the mission of striving for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and country. At present, the school is accelerating its development towards the goal of building a first-rate art academy with distinctive characteristics, excellent quality, and international reputation. Facing the future, the school will adhere to the development direction of “four services”, take the establishment of virtue as its fundamental task, and adhere to the school motto of “Chongde Shangyi Mechanics”, deepen the reform of education and teaching, continuously improve the quality of talent training, and speed up first-class disciplines and Professional construction to achieve the school’s connotative development.