International Year One in Art & Design

International Year One

International Year One allows you to begin earning credits toward your degree even if you don’t meet the academic and English requirements for direct entry. You’ll receive additional support to move you successfully through your first year and graduate in the same amount of time as domestic students. Depending on your English language scores, you’ll enter International Year One through a customized program that lasts one or more semesters.

International Year One in Art & Design

International Year One in Art & Design will prepare you to enter your next semester of a bachelor’s degree program at Suffolk University.

Upon successful completion of International Year One and meeting university requirements for undergraduate admission, you may enter your next semester of undergraduate study at Suffolk University. This transition from an INTO Suffolk program to a university degree program is called progression.

Course features

• Begin earning credits toward your degree even if you don’t meet the academic and English requirements for direct entry.
• Receive additional support to move you successfully through your first year at a US university.
• Graduate in the same amount of time as domestic students.
• Smaller class sizes allow you to spend more time with your teachers.
• Develop the knowledge and skills for your degree through your chosen program.
• Start taking classes in your major while progressing through the IYO program.

Want to customize your studies to suit you? We’d love to see you on campus, but if you are unable to travel, our flexible learning options allow you to start your degree right away, wherever you are, on-campus or online.



No matter where and how you study, we guarantee the same high-quality programs and faculty and the same outcomes.



When you’re able to join us in person, we’ll make the transition to on-campus learning as smooth as possible, supporting you every step of the way. And with our partner universities carefully following COVID-19 regulations, we’ll always put your health and wellbeing first, so you can focus on what matters – your future.

Where will it take me?

This course leads to the following degrees:

• Graphic Design-B.F.A.
• Interior Design-B.F.A.
• Studio Art-B.A.

Course Delivery Method: On-Campus

Class duration: 12-16 hours per week

What do I need to progress?

2.0 GPA & 2.7 GPA average and no grade lower than a C+ in the three studio foundation courses.