VCUarts Qatar opens application process for academic year 2022

Doha: Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) – a Qatar Foundation partner university – has opened the application process for students seeking admission for the academic year 2022. The deadline for applying is January 15, 2022. Aspiring creatives can apply to the University’s four-year undergraduate programme that offers separate pathways leading to specializations in Graphic Design, Interior Design, Fashion Design, Painting + Printmaking, and Art History. Those seeking to augment their undergraduate qualifications or enhance their existing careers can do so through VCUarts Qatar’s MFA in Design programme. Students choosing to pursue their creative studies at VCUarts Qatar benefit from the diversity of cultures that make up the student population at the University. This year, 302 students drawn from 34 countries including Qatar, are studying at VCUarts Qatar. Recently, the University welcomed its community of students, staff, and faculty to the new academic year including its Class of 2025 comprising of 77 new students made up of 70 undergraduate and seven graduate students. Katherine Mangum, Director, Recruitment and Admissions, at the university, announcing the application process, said: “We’re keen to welcome students who are willing to push boundaries in the application of art and design for the betterment of humanity. Our university realizes that our future is one that will be driven by innovation in design thinking, and we prepare our students to collaborate, design, and think accordingly.  "By the time they graduate from VCUarts Qatar, our students are ahead of the curve. We know this because our graduates are currently in leading roles in all major industries, both in Qatar and around the world." As part of the application process, admission counselors at VCUarts Qatar are available for consultations every day. Besides, the university’s website https://qatar.vcu.edu/ includes comprehensive information on application requirements and answers to frequently asked questions and program details.