Come for a Visit

Boston University College of Fine Arts | School of Visual Arts

The School of Visual Arts welcomes you to visit and take a student-led tour, discuss its programs with faculty and staff members, and receive portfolio feedback.

Undergraduate Visits

Schedule a Tour

The School offers student-led tours of its undergraduate facilities Monday through Friday during the academic year. During these informal, hour-long tours, the student tour guide provides prospective students and their parents with an overview of the School's programs, and tours also include visits to studios and classrooms.

Schedules for these tours vary throughout the week. To make a tour reservation, please call the School of Visual Arts at 617-353-3371.

Prospective students may also take a general Boston University campus tour. To schedule a campus tour, visit the Boston University Undergraduate Admissions Reception Center website or call 617-353-2318.

Graduate Visits

Faculty members and currently enrolled graduate students are available to assist prospective students with questions about graduate programs. For information about contacting a departmental representative or to determine a tour schedule, call the School of Visual Arts.

To make a reservation or to schedule a tour, please call the School of Visual Arts at 617-353-3371.

Portfolio Reviews

  • Portfolio Review Days include the following:
    • An information session.
    • An in-person review with a faculty member.
    • A tour of the School of Visual Arts.

To make a reservation, call 617-353-3371.

Upcoming Events

  • Regular Decision Portfolio Review Days:
    • Friday, January 18, 2008, 1-3 p.m.
    • Friday, January 25, 2008, 1-3 p.m.
    • Friday, February 1, 2008, 1-3 p.m.