Substantial Equivalency Programs


ALBERTA UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS

1407-14 Avenue Northwest, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4R3, Canada.
Website: www.auarts.ca 

Date of Initial Substantial Equivalency: 4/1/2009
Most Recent Review for Substantial Equivalency: 2016
Schedule for Reevaluation: 2026-2027

Degree-Granting. Public. Not-for-profit. An independent, studio-based art and design university founded in 1926; formerly the Alberta College of Art and Design.

Daniel Doz, President
Telephone: (403) 284-7670
Facsimile: (403) 338-5575
E-Mail: daniel.doz@auarts.ca

Bachelor of Design – 4 years: Photography; Visual Communications Design.
Bachelor of Fine Arts – 4 years: Ceramics; Drawing; Fibre; Glass; Jewelry and Metals; Media Arts and Digital Technologies; Painting; Print Media; Sculpture.
◆ School of Continuing Education and Professional Studies
Master of Fine Arts-5 semesters: Craft Media

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN DUBAI

Shaykh Zayed Road, P.O. Box 28282, Dubai, 00000, United Arab Emirates.
Website: www.aud.edu

Date of Initial Substantial Equivalency: 4/1/2017
Most Recent Review for Substantial Equivalency: 2023
Schedule for Reevaluation: 2032-2033

Degree-Granting. Private. For-profit. A school of architecture, art and design in a university.

Michael Rice, Chair, Department of Visual Communication
Telephone: 971-4-318-3205
E-Mail: mrice@aud.edu

Annamaria Lambri, Chair, Department of Interior Design
Telephone: 971-4-318-3225
E-Mail: alambri@aud.edu

Bachelor of Fine Arts – 4 years: Advertising; Digital Media; Graphic Design; Interior Design (General); Studio Art.

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN THE EMIRATES

P.O. Box 503000, Academic City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Website: www.aue.ae

Date of Initial Substantial Equivalency: 4/1/2023
Most Recent Review for Substantial Equivalency: 2022
Schedule for Reevaluation: 2027-2028

Degree-Granting. Private. For-profit. A college of fine arts and design in a university.

Abhilasha Singh, Vice President of Academic Affairs
Telephone: +971 (0)4 4499 111
E-Mail: Abhilasha.singh@aue.ae

Taha Duri, Dean, College of Design
E-Mail: cdes.dean@aue.ae

Bachelor of Science – 4 years: Animation; Fashion Design; Graphic Design; Interior Design.

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF KUWAIT

P.O. Box 3323, Safat 13034. Salmiya, Kuwait.
Website: https://www.auk.edu.kw/

Date of Initial Substantial Equivalency: 10/1/2019
Most Recent Review for Substantial Equivalency: 2019
Schedule for Reevaluation: 2024-2025

Degree-Granting. Private. A department of art and graphic design in an international university.

Ali Charara, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Telephone: +965 802040 ext 3505
Facsimile: (+965) 2248385
E-Mail: acharara@auk.edu.kw

William Andersen, Chair, Department of Art and Graphic Design
Telephone: +965 2224 8399 ex 3646
E-Mail: wandersen@auk.edu.kw

Bachelor of Arts – 4 years: Design (Graphic Design)

Duoc UC

Date of Initial Substantial Equivalency: 10/01/2015
Most Recent Review for Substantial Equivalency: 2015
Schedule for Reevaluation: 2023-2024

Degree-granting. Private. Not-for-profit.

Alameda Campus

Corner Alameda Av Spain, Santiago Center, Metro Station Republic, Chile.
Website: www.duoc.cl/edd

A school of design on the Alemeda campus of a private institution.

Angelina Vaccarella, Director, School of Design
Telephone: +56 02 2354 0236
E-Mail: avaccarella@duoc.cl

Alexandra Faille, Linkage and Communication Analyst, School of Design
Telephone: +56 2 23540236
E-Mail: afaille@duoc.cl

Professional Degree – 4 years: Interior Design.

Plaza Oeste Campus

1501 Av Américo Vespucio Mall Plaza Oeste, Cerrillos, Chile.
Website: www.duoc.cl/edd

A school of design on the Plaza Oeste campus of a private institution.

Angelina Vaccarella, Director, School of Design
Telephone: +56 02 2354 0236
E-Mail: avaccarella@duoc.cl

Alexandra Faille, Linkage and Communication Analyst, School of Design
Telephone: +56 2 23540236
E-Mail: afaille@duoc.cl

Professional Degree – 4 years: Graphic Design; Industrial Design.

Plaza Vespucio Campus

Froilan Roa 7107 Mall Plaza, Vespucio, Chile.
Website: www.duoc.cl/edd

A school of design on the Plaza Vespucio campus of a private institution.

Angelina Vaccarella, Director, School of Design
Telephone: +56 02 2354 0236
E-Mail: avaccarella@duoc.cl

Alexandra Faille, Linkage and Communication Analyst, School of Design
Telephone: +56 2 23540236
E-Mail: afaille@duoc.cl

Associate Degree – 2 years: Web Production.
Professional Degree – 4 years: Graphic Design.

San Andrés de Concepción Campus

3280 Paicaví, Concepción, Chile.
Website: www.duoc.cl/edd

A school of design on the San Andrés de Concepción campus of a private institution.

Angelina Vaccarella, Director, School of Design
Telephone: +56 02 2354 0236
E-Mail: avaccarella@duoc.cl

Alexandra Faille, Linkage and Communication Analyst, School of Design
Telephone: +56 2 23540236
E-Mail: afaille@duoc.cl

Associate Degree – 2 years: Illustration.
Professional Degree – 4 years: Graphic Design; Industrial Design; Interior Design.

San Carlos de Apoquindo Campus

Camino El Alba 12881, Las Condes, Santiago, 7620112, Chile.
Website: www.duoc.cl/edd

A school of design on the San Carlos de Apoquindo campus of a private institution.

Angelina Vaccarella, Director, School of Design
Telephone: +56 02 2354 0236
E-Mail: avaccarella@duoc.cl

Alexandra Faille, Linkage and Communication Analyst, School of Design
Telephone: +56 2 23540236
E-Mail: afaille@duoc.cl

Associate Degree – 2 years: Graphic Design Technician; Illustration.
Professional Degree – 4 years: Fashion Design; Graphic Design; Industrial Design; Interior Design.

Viña del Mar Campus

2366 Alvarez Chorrillos, Viña del Mar, Chile.
Website: www.duoc.cl/edd

A school of design on the Viña del Mar campus of a private institution.

Angelina Vaccarella, Director, School of Design
Telephone: +56 02 2354 0236
E-Mail: avaccarella@duoc.cl

Alexandra Faille, Linkage and Communication Analyst, School of Design
Telephone: +56 2 23540236
E-Mail: afaille@duoc.cl

Associate Degree – 2 years: Graphic Design Technician; Illustration.
Professional Degree – 4 years: Fashion Design; Graphic Design; Industrial Design; Interior Design.
Associate Degree – 2 years: Industrial Clothing Production Technician.

THE EUGENIUSZ GEPPERT ACADEMY OF ART AND DESIGN

Polski 3/4, Wroclaw, Poland, 50-156.
Website: www.asp.wroc.pl/

Date of Initial Substantial Equivalency: 4/1/2022
Most Recent Review for Substantial Equivalency: 2021
Schedule for Reevaluation: 2026-2027

Degree-Granting. Public. Not-for-profit. An institution of higher learning in art and design.

Aleksandra Janik, Vice Rector for Arts, Research and Foreign Cooperation
E-Mail: ajanik@asp.wroc.pl

Bachelor of Fine Arts-3 years (ECTS program): Art and Design of Ceramics; Art and Design of Glass; Design (Product Design and Industrial Design); Graphics (Graphic Design and Printmaking); Interior Architecture/Interior Design; Media Arts; Media Arts with a Focus in Photography; Painting.
Master of Fine Arts-2 years (ECTS program): Art and Design of Ceramics; Art and Design of Glass; Art Mediation; Graphics (Graphic Design and Printmaking); Interdisciplinary; Interior Architecture; Media Arts; Media Arts with a Focus in Photography; Painting.
Master of Fine Arts-5 years (ECTS program): Graphics (Graphic Design and Printmaking); Painting; Reconstruction and Restoration of Ceramic and Glass; Sculpture; Stage Design.
Doctor of Fine Arts: Interdisciplinary-6 semesters.

INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO Y DE ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES DE MONTERREY

Date of Initial Substantial Equivalency: 10/1/2010
Most Recent Review for Substantial Equivalency: 2012
Schedule for Reevaluation: 2022-2023

Degree-Granting. Private. Not-for-profit. A school of design in a university.

Campus Querétaro

Epigmenio Gonzalez 500 Col. San Pablo, Mexico.
Website: www.itesm.mx/wps/wcm/connect/Campus/QRO/Queretaro

Emmanuel González Anaya, Dean, School of Architecture, Art and Design
Telephone: +52-442-238-3148
Facsimile: 52-442-217-3763
E-Mail: emmanuel.gonzalez@tec.mx

Bachelor of Science – 4 1/2 years: Industrial Design.

NOVA SCOTIA COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN

5163 Duke Street, Halifax, NS B3J3J6, Canada.
Website: nscad.ca/

Date of Initial Substantial Equivalency: 10/1/2021
Most Recent Review for Substantial Equivalency: 2018
Schedule for Reevaluation: 2026-2027

Degree-Granting, Non-Degree Granting. Public. Not-for-profit. An independent school of art and design.

Anne Masterson, Academic Affairs Officer and Research
Telephone: (902) 494-8125
Facsimile: (902) 425-4664
E-Mail: amasterson@nscad.ca

Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Art History (Non-Studio, Studio).
Bachelor of Design-4 years: Interdisciplinary Design.
Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Ceramics; Expanded Media; Film; Fine Art (Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture); Interdisciplinary Arts; Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing; Photography; Textiles/Fashion.
Certificate-1 year: Design (Post-Baccalaureate).
Certificate in Visual Arts-1 year: Studio (Discipline, General Practice) (Post-Baccalaureate).
Master of Arts-1 year: Art Education.
Master of Design-2 years.
Master of Fine Arts-2 years: Studio Art.

SCIENTIFIC COLLEGE OF DESIGN

P.O. 1656 Airport Heights-Al Matar Street, Muscat, Oman.
Website: https://scd.edu.om

Date of Initial Substantial Equivalency: 10/1/2023
Most Recent Review for Substantial Equivalency: 2023
Schedule for Reevaluation: 2028-2029

Degree-Granting, Private. Not-for-profit. A free-standing college of art and design.

Mona Ismail, Dean
Telephone: +968 92716359
E-Mail: dean@scd.edu.om

Bachelor of Arts-4 years: Fine Arts; Photography.
Bachelor of Science-4 years: Animation; Creative Media Design; Graphic Design (Digital); Interior Design.
Master of Arts-1 year: Fine Art.
Master of Science-1 year: Interior Design; Visual Communication.

UNIVERSIDAD IBEROAMERICANA, CIUDAD DE MÉXICO

Prolongación Paseo de La Reforma 880, Lomas de Santa Fe, Distrito Federal, C.P. 01219, Mexico.
Website: www.ibero.mx

Date of Initial Substantial Equivalency: 10/1/2008
Most Recent Review for Substantial Equivalency: 2014
Schedule for Reevaluation: 2024-2025

Degree-granting. Private. Not-for-profit. A department of art and a department of design in a university.

Juan Donoso, Department of Art and Department of Design
Telephone: +52 (55) 5950-4000 ext. 4618
E-Mail: juan.donoso@ibero.mx

Alberto Soto Cortés, Director, Department of Art
Telephone: +52 (55) 5950-4000
Facsimile: +52 (55) 9177-4400
E-Mail: alberto.soto@ibero.mx

Certificate-2 1/2 years: Graphic Media Production.
Bachelor in Art History-4 1/2 years.
Bachelor of Fine Arts-4 years: Product Design; Sensory Design; Sustainable Design for Fashion and Textiles; Transmedia Storytelling Design.
Master in Art Studies-2 years.
Master of Strategic Design and Innovation-2 years.

ZAYED UNIVERSITY

Date of Initial Substantial Equivalency: 4/1/2015
Most Recent Review for Substantial Equivalency: 2012
Schedule for Reevaluation: 2024-2025

Abu Dhabi Campus

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Website: www.zu.ac.ae

Degree-granting. Public. Not-for-profit. A college of arts and creative enterprises in a university.

Kevin Badni, Dean, College of Arts and Creative Enterprises
Telephone: +971(0) 4-402-1480
E-Mail: kevin.badni@zu.ac.ae

Bachelor of Science – 4 years: Multimedia Design.
Bachelor of Fine Arts – 4 1/2 years: Animation Design; Graphic Design; Interior Design; Visual Arts.
Master of Arts – 1 1/2 years: Museum Studies.

Dubai Campus

Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Website: www.zu.ac.ae

Degree-granting. Public. Not-for-profit. A college of arts and creative enterprises in a university.

Kevin Badni, Dean, College of Arts and Creative Enterprises
Telephone: +971(0) 4-402-1480
E-Mail: kevin.badni@zu.ac.ae

Bachelor of Science – 4 years: Multimedia Design.
Bachelor of Fine Arts – 4 1/2 years: Animation Design; Graphic Design; Interior Design; Visual Arts.
Master of Arts – 1 1/2 years: Museum Studies.