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Art History/Urban Affairs and Public Policy 4+1 (BA/MA)

USA

What will I learn?

The Biden School offers a combined 4+1 Bachelor of Arts Art History and M.A. in Urban Affairs and Public Policy program that allows students to complete both the BA and the MA on an accelerated basis. All requirements of both degree programs must be satisfied and up to 12 credits of graduate coursework may be dual counted to satisfy requirements of both the BA degree and the MA degree.

Students may apply to the 4+1 BA/MA program after completing 60 credits in the undergraduate degree, which is typically the fall of their junior year. Student must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.3 and must be enrolled in, or have completed, the introductory course sequence of UAPP 110, UAPP 225, and UAPP 325 by the time they apply to the program.

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (5 Years)

Tuition fees
$37,680.00 (31,79,210) per year
Master - USD $18,504

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

February 2025

Venue

College of Arts and Sciences

University of Delaware,

4 Kent Way,

NEWARK,

Delaware,

19716, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants to the University must be graduates of accredited secondary schools or have equivalent credentials. Specifically, for post-secondary, degree-seeking programs, we consider for admission students who

  • have a high school diploma;
  • have the recognized equivalent of a high school diploma; or
  • are beyond the age of compulsory secondary school attendance in Delaware.

English proficiency test scores:

Direct Admission

  • IELTS: 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT and TOEFL iBT Paper Edition: 79 (iBT), 550 (PBT), 233 (CBT)
  • TOEFL Essentials: 8
  • Cambridge English Assessment: B2 First/171
  • Duolingo English Test (DET) : 110+
  • EIKEN: Grade 1 Pass or Pre-1 Pass (CEFR C1 or CEFR B2)
  • PTE Academic: 53
  • GaoKao English: 125+/150; 105/120
  • South Korea CSAT English Language: 1

Academic Transitions Pathway

  • IELTS: 5.5-6.0
  • TOEFL iBT and TOEFL iBT Paper Edition: 65-78
  • TOEFL Essentials: Below 8
  • Duolingo English Test (DET): 95-109
  • EIKEN: Grade 2 Pass (CEFR B1)
  • PTE Academic: 52 or Below
  • GaoKao English: 105-124/150
  • South Korea CSAT English Language: 2

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of Delaware

UD students study high-ranking, research-intensive programs supported by over 275 years of academic heritage, joining a distinguished alumni network

  • Top 201-300 universities globally (Shanghai Ranking, 2022)
  • Top 100 universities in the U.S. (US World & News, 2022)
  • One of the 10 oldest universities in the U.S., founded in 1743
  • Located close to New York, Washington D.C. and Philadelphia