Le processus d’admission

Des centaines d’établissements d’enseignement supérieur aux USA offrent des programmes d’études cinématographiques. Chacun établit ses propres conditions d’admission et dates limites. Vous devrez commencer vos démarches assez tôt pour trouver une sélection des  programmes qui vous conviennent, et pour optimiser vos chances d’admission et d’aide financière. L’idéal serait d’entamer vos recherches une année, voire même plus, avant la  rentrée des classes prévue.

 Le diplôme de fin d’études secondaires est presque toujours requis pour l’admission aux programmes undergraduateaux USA (l’obtention du  certificat GED   est parfois acceptée à sa place). Les programmes graduate  demandent un bon dossier  undergraduate, mais de nombreux programmes admettent les  diplômés  des autres domaines. En tous les cas, vous devrez pouvoir démontrer votre maîtrise de l’anglais-le plus souvent en passant le test de  TOEFL.

Ces articles à l’ intention des  étudiants de la région Moyen Orient/Afrique du Nord  examinent   une variété de carrières liées aux arts et à l’architecture auxquelles vous pourrez vous préparer durant vos études aux USA. Inclus sont des renseignements de base sur les types de programmes disponibles, des conseils sur la préparation des demandes d’admission, ainsi que des liens utiles et des informations sur les conditions d’admission particulières qui s’appliquent à certains  domaines.

Nous ferons des mises à jour et des ajouts à ce site, donc nous vous invitons à  le consulter régulièrement.

Si vous avez des  questions auxquelles vous ne trouvez pas encore des réponses sur notre site, veuillez nous écrire.

• Etudes supérieures des arts aux USA

• Etudes cinématographiques aux USA

How do you go about selecting an architecture program? In addition to factors that are issues for students in any field, such as program cost, selectiveness, size, and location, some additional factors are particularly important for architecture students:

• If you are seeking a professional-level degree, the program should be accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). Only specific degree programs receive NAAB accreditation, not entire schools or universities. The same institution may offer some architecture degrees that are professionally accredited and some that are not. Visit www.naab.org for a list of accredited degree programs.

• Understand the basic types of degrees available and how they vary in length, requirements, and outcomes. Learn about types of courses offered in architecture programs—courses in design, structures, systems, graphics/drawing, architectural history, general education, computer use and programming, site practice, and elective areas.

• Level of confidence. How confident are you in your choice of becoming an architect? Do you want other career options as you progress through college or do you want to pursue becoming an architect as quickly and intensively as possible?

• Art vs science. Architecture combines art and science. Some aspects of architecture associated with art include its use of color, design, texture, form, and shape. Some science-oriented aspects of architecture include concerns related to structure, systems, materials, and construction methods. Some degree programs are more arts-focused while others are more science-focused.

If you are interested in a career as an architect, begin early. Your own environment—home, school, community—is a good laboratory for study. By learning to "see" buildings, spaces, and their relationships, you will become sensitive to elements that concern architects. Notice the effects of color, texture, light, and shape—the "tools" of architecture. Analyze your positive and negative reactions and see if you can connect them to design elements. Look for rhythm and pattern, simplicity and ornament, old and new in your environment, and notice the variety that exists. Think about the values expressed in buildings’ design.

In secondary school, plan a program strong in English and other languages, history, social studies, mathematics, and physics. If you can, add courses in business and computer science. It may surprise you to know that today freehand drawing skills will be more useful to you than drafting ability.

Architectural Education

Essentially, there are three types of architecture degree programs—preprofessional, professional, and postprofessional.

Preprofessional

Preprofessional architecture degrees are four-year degrees that do not, by themselves, qualify a graduate to practice as a professional architect. These degrees have such titles as Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Architecture, B.S. in Architectural Studies, Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, Bachelor of Environmental Design, or Bachelor of Architectural Studies. The amount of architecture work in the program varies by institution, and determines the time required to complete further professional architecture studies.