ADMISSION. HOW TO APPLY
- Application Tips
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If you have decided to study at the Belarusian State Academy of Arts, you need to bring to the International Relations Department or send by mail or e-mail to international@bdam.by the documents, the list of which depends on the level of education you have chosen:
General Higher Education (Bachelor’s Degree Programme): Theatre Faculty, Faculty of Screen Arts, Faculty of Design and Decorative and Applied Arts, Art Faculty; Continuing Education (Bachelor’s Degree Programme + Master’s Degree Programme): Art Faculty
- completed application form (can be downloaded at www.bdam.by, or you can send a request to international@bdam.by);
- copy of the passport with a notarised translation into Russian;
- copy of the education document indicating the subjects studied and the grades (scores) obtained in the examinations with a notarised translation into Russian;
- portfolio of creative works (in digital format);
- health certificate with a notarised translation into Russian;
- HIV-negative certificate with a notarised translation into Russian;
- copy of the birth certificate with a notarised translation into Russian.
Advanced Higher Education (Master’s Degree Programme)
- completed application form (can be downloaded at www.bdam.by, or send a request to international@bdam.by);
- copy of the passport with a notarised translation into Russian;
- copy of the document of higher education indicating the subjects studied and the grades (scores) obtained in the examinations with a notarised translation into Russian;
- health certificate with a notarised translation into Russian;
- HIV-negative certificate with a notarised translation into Russian;
- copy of the birth certificate with a notarised translation into Russian;
- letter of motivation with a translation into Russian;
- letters of recommendation with a translation into Russian;
- scientific publications (if available);
- substantiation of the proposed topic of the Master’s thesis with a translation into Russian.
Postgraduate Study
- completed application form (can be downloaded at www.bdam.by, or you can send a request to international@bdam.by);
- copy of the passport with a notarised translation into Russian;
- copy of the document of higher education indicating the subjects studied and the grades (scores) obtained in the examinations with a notarised translation into Russian;
- copy of the Master’s diploma indicating the subjects studied and the grades (scores) obtained in the examinations with a notarised translation into Russian;
- health certificate with a notarised translation into Russian;
- HIV-negative certificate with a notarised translation into Russian;
- copy of the birth certificate with a notarised translation into Russian;
- letter of motivation with a translation into Russian;
- letters of recommendation with a translation into Russian;
- scientific publications;
- substantiation of the proposed topic of the PhD thesis with a translation into Russian;
- certificate of passing the candidate (PhD) examinations (if available).
- The Portfolio Content
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An Applicant’s Portfolio Preparation Tips
The obligatory set of documents includes the portfolio that makes it possible to assess your suitability for the chosen course.
The Portfolio Content (according to the areas of speciality):
The Art Faculty and the Faculty of Design and Decorative and Applied Arts specialities:
- between 6 to 8 works in total in:
- drawing;
- painting;
- composition.
The Theatre Faculty specialities:
- Acting Technique
- videos showing the applicant’s makings of an actor and abilities to master the profession of an actor:
- stage voice and speech technique (a fable, a poem, a passage of prose no longer than 3 minutes, a monologue from a play);
- vocals (a vocal number set to music or without music);
- stage movement technique (a dance number or a plastic exercise);
- acting technique (a drama sketch).
- Theatre Directing
- videos of a play (concert), clips (no longer than 3 minutes) showing the applicant’s abilities for artistic and figurative thinking and for the director’s vision of a scenic work, a script (translated into Russian);
- videos showing the applicant’s makings of an actor:
- stage voice and speech technique (a fable, a poem, a passage of prose no longer than 3 minutes, a monologue from a play);
- vocals (a vocal number set to music or without music);
- stage movement technique (a dance number or a plastic exercise);
- videos showing the applicant’s creative interests and gifts:
- a walk-on drama sketch based on the applicant’s experience; involvement of other performers is possible.
The Faculty of Screen Arts specialities:
- Directing (Film and TV)
- videos of a play (concert), clips, films (no longer than 3 minutes), photographs showing the director’s vision, a script (translated into Russian).
- Cinematography (Film and TV)
- photographs (still life, psychological portrait, landscape, reportage and genre photographs), no more than 20 works.
- Art History areas of speciality (Art Faculty, Theatre Faculty, and Faculty of Screen Arts):
- a review of or an essay on films, plays or fine arts works (depending on the area of speciality) translated into Russian.
- After Reviewing the Documents
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After reviewing the documents and in case of a favourable decision, you will be sent an invitation to obtain a student visa at the consular office of the Republic of Belarus at your place of residence (if the visa is required).
We recommend that you inform the International Relations Department in advance of your arrival date by emailing international@bdam.by.
- Within 2 days after your arrival in Belarus, submit to the International Relations Department the originals of the previously provided copies of the documents, as well as:
- passport with an entry visa to the Republic of Belarus and its copy with a notarised translation into Russian;
- 8 photographs (3×4 mm).
- Upon arrival, you are also required to:
- have an interview;
- sign a contract for education;
- pay the tuition fee. Payment is made immediately for the whole academic year in US dollars at the exchange rate of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus;
- pay for accommodation in the hall of residence;
- pay the state registration fee;
- buy a compulsory medical insurance policy;
- obtain temporary residence in the Republic of Belarus;
- have a medical examination at the student polyclinic No. 33 (45, Bld. 4, Surganova St.) before the start of the course.
The contract for education and the receipt of tuition fee payment are the basis for the Rector to sign the order on your admission to the Academy.
- Step-by-Step Instructions for Admission to BSAA Master’s and Postgraduate Programmes
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Step 1. Submission of the documents.
Step 2. Review of the documents.
The commission studies the documents of applicants, forms a rating. Justification of the research is evaluated for compliance with the chosen speciality. The applicants with a high score of educational documents, high motivation and research topics corresponding to the current directions of scientific research of BSAA are admitted to the interview.
Step 3. Interview.
On the basis of the formed rating, the date of the interview is appointed. At the interview the commission reveals the scientific abilities of the applicant, the degree of his/her mastery of the research material, understanding of the requirements for scientific research, the level of proficiency in the language of instruction.
For admission to postgraduate programmes, there will be written entrance tests in Russian (general level of proficiency and command of scientific vocabulary).
Applicants to programmes of study in Russian require the C1 level of Russian.
For applicants to Master’s degree programmes in English, knowledge of English at the C1 level is required.
Step 4. Formation of the list of applicants recommended for admission.
On the basis of steps 1 – 3 the list of applicants recommended for admission is formed. In the case of the same number of points, applicants with the most relevant research topics are favoured.
Step 5. Written notification of applicants about the results of the interview and recommendation for admission.
Step 6. Conclusion of the contract on education.
Step 7. Payment of tuition fees.
Step 8. Issuance of the enrolment order.
- Tuition Fees for International Students
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- Preparatory Department
- full-time education – $3.150 per 1 academic year;
- part-time / distance learning – $2.500 per 1 academic year;
- Russian language course (510 hours) – $1.500.
- Bachelor’s Degree and Continuing Education Programmes
- Faculty of Screen Arts, Theatre Faculty, Art Faculty – $5.650 per 1 academic year;
- Faculty of Design and Decorative and Applied Arts – $5.500 per 1 academic year;
- part-time education – $3.700 per 1 academic year.
- Master’s Programmes (full-time, 1 year of study)
- full-time education (training in Russian) – $5.550;
- full-time education (with an integrated intensive course in Russian) – $6.000;
- full-time education (training in English) – $6.000;
- full-time education (training in Russian with support in Chinese) – $6.620;
- part-time education – $4.500.
- Postgraduate Study
- full-time education -$5.100 per 1 academic year;
- part-time education – $4.500 per 1 academic year;
- candidacy for the PhD degree – $4.700 per 1 academic year.
- Internships
- after graduation from the master’s programme – $150 per month;
- аfter completing postgraduate studies – $250 per month;
- for PRC university professors – $350 per month.
- Training and taking candidate (PhD) examinations and tests
- Russian (140 hours) – $1.500;
- Philosophy (104 hours) – $800;
- Information Technology (80 hours) – $600.
- Taking candidate (PhD) examinations and tests without mastering the educational programme
- Russian as a foreign language – $500;
- Philosophy and Methodology of Science – $500;
- Fundamentals of Information Technology – $300;
- Courses
- Professional vocabulary of the Russian language for those studying at postgraduate level (90 hours) – $750;
- Russian as a Foreign Language (16 hours) – $100;
- Intensive course of the Russian language (40 hours) – $200;
- Course on special disciplines “Piano”, “Academic Singing” (elective) (individual lesson) – $30 per 1 academic hour;
- Course on special art disciplines “Sculpture”, “Drawing”, “Painting”, “Graphic Arts” (elective) (group lesson) – $25 per 2 academic hours.
- Course on special disciplines “Classical Ballet”, “Stage Movement” (elective) (group lesson) – $26 per 2 academic hours.
- Specialities
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General Higher Education (Bachelor’s Degree) Specialities
Period of study: 4 years
Speciality code Speciality name Degree name Qualification name 6-05-0211-01 Directing for Audiovisual Production Bachelor’s degree Director. Teacher 6-05-0211-02 Cinematography Bachelor’s degree Director of Photography (Film) / Camera Operator (TV). Teacher 6-05-0211-03 Film and Television Studies Bachelor’s degree Film and Television Historian / Critic. Producer 6-05-0211-04 Sound Design Bachelor’s degree Sound Designer. Teacher 6-05-0211-05 Graphic and Multimedia Design Bachelor’s degree Designer 6-05-0212-01 Costume and Textile Design Bachelor’s degree Designer 6-05-0212-02 Design of the Built Environment Bachelor’s degree Designer 6-05-0212-03 Industrial Product Design Bachelor’s degree Designer 6-05-0213-01 Art History Bachelor’s degree Art Historian. Teacher 6-05-0213-02 Decorative and Applied Arts Bachelor’s degree Artist. Teacher 6-05-0215-05 Theatre Directing Bachelor’s degree Director. Teacher 6-05-0215-06 Acting Bachelor’s degree Actor 6-05-0215-07 Theatre Studies Bachelor’s degree Theatre Historian / Critic. Producer Specialist Higher Education Specialities (Continuing Education Programme)
Period of study: 6 years
Speciality code Speciality name Degree name 7-07-0213-01 Painting MA in Painting 7-07-0213-02 Monumental and Decorative Arts MA in Monumental and Decorative Arts 7-07-0213-03 Sculpture MA in Sculpture 7-07-0213-04 Graphic Arts MA in Graphic Arts 7-07-0213-05 Scenography MA in Scenography 7-07-0213-06 Restoration and Conservation of Works of Art MA in Restoration and Conservation 7-07-0213-07 Visual Concept Creation of the Screen Work (Set / Production Design) MA in Production Design Advanced Higher Education (Master’s Degree) Specialities
Period of study: 1 year
Speciality code Speciality name Degree name 7-06-0211-01 Film Studies MA in Film Studies 7-06-0212-01 Design MA in Design 7-06-0213-01 Art History MA in Art History 7-06-0215-01 Theatre Studies MA in Thearte Studies