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In light of the announcement of restrictive guidance to online courses by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), President of Boston Architectural College, Mahesh Daas, sent a message of support to international students.
Mr Mahesh Daas said, “I know each of you feel many emotions in the wake of the restrictive guidance for online instruction to international students, including confusion and uncertainty as well as disappointment and concern about the future.”
The President of BAC continued, “I offer my heartfelt assurance that we will provide all possible options to allow you to continue your education while we navigate this situation together. Our incredible and caring faculty, staff, alumni, and trustees around the globe stand with you to support you every step of the way as we wade through these turbulent waters.”
The college continues to place student health and safety first, whilst continuing to provide support to international students during this time. BAC is currently updating all registered international students’ records, to ensure students can continue to stay enrolled for the upcoming fall term and maintain their visa status.
Boston Architectural College is posting regular updates and information for the student and staff community regarding COVID-19. Events and resources are being adapted to virtual platforms to ensure the safe continuation of services for students.
At BAC, classroom and practical learning go hand-in-hand. Alongside lectures and on-campus studio experiences, students acquire vital professional experience through real-world employment and hands-on projects, earning credit and building compounding skills in both settings.
BAC has over 300 practising faculty made up of architects, interior designers, landscape architects, and other design-related experts offering students an excellent design education, steeped in the practicalities of real-world experience.
To complete the applied learning element of their education, BAC students typically earn practice hours by acquiring professional design skills through employment. The Practice Department provides professional advising and a range of resources to help students identify their career goals and determine the appropriate steps towards developing and realizing those goals.
Staff at the Practice Department meet students on a one-on-one basis to assess their practice work and to offer feedback. The assessment helps students to fine-tune their skills and develop a strategy regarding next steps to achieve their career goals.
The BAC offers ten graduate and undergraduate programs for international students through its four schools.
The School of Architecture offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in architecture. The programs are accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board. The School of Interior Architecture’s undergraduate and graduate programs in interior architecture prepare students to become NCIDQ-certified interior designers through creative scholarship and real-world practical experience.
Landscape architecture programs at BAC are delivered through the School of Landscape Architecture. These bachelor’s and master’s programs train students to handle contemporary urban problems in architecture and landscape design. The School of Design Studies offers master’s and bachelor’s programs in a wide array of design disciplines, including human health, historical preservation, and sustainable design, to prepare students for careers in the rapidly evolving design professions.
In addition, the BAC degree programs also expose students to liberal studies.
BAC follows an open admission policy that provides exceptional design education to under-represented groups in the field of design. Admission decisions are made throughout the year on a rolling basis. Admissions requirements vary based on level of entry. International undergraduate applicants need to provide credential evaluation for high school diplomas received outside the United States, while graduate applicants have to submit credential evaluation for all degrees received outside the United States.
Students whose native language is not English require proof of their English proficiency. BAC accepts TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, Pearson Test of English Academic, and Cambridge English: Advanced test scores, as proof of English proficiency.
BAC may also consider attendance at an IB school for a minimum of three years, college/university for a minimum of two years, and/or other situations as proof of English proficiency.
BAC offers a wide range of industry standard and cutting-edge technology to create an educational experience that will support both students' academic and work-based projects. Available resources include high-performance computing, with over 80 design programs available on any of BAC’s 100+ lab machines, 3D physical production with laser cutters, CNC routers, 3D Printers, large format printing and scanning, and render farm-based node rendering. The computer labs are maintained and supported by experienced technicians and specialists.
The BAC library offers a rich variety of learning resources to students. The library provides electronic, print, and visual image resources through its four facilities. Dismantled and reassembled piece by piece in the current building, the library also includes the Memorial Library (walls, books, furniture, and all), originating from the Boston Architectural Club with historical architectural volumes dating back to the 1600s. The Materials Library houses thousands of physical material samples including carpets, ceramic tiles, fabrics, furniture and others.
BAC partners with Pine Manor College, located in nearby Chestnut Hill, a quiet part of the town. Double and single rooms, both with a shared bathroom, are available. Meal options are also available. If students are interested in finding their own accommodation, the Office of Student Life (OSL) offers assistance in exploring housing options in and around BAC.
The BAC offers many scholarships and awards to students who are enrolled in their degree programs.
Each year, the BAC awards a total of USD 100,000 in Dean's Awards. This scholarship is a competitive award granted to incoming students who have demonstrated academic excellence. It is a partial scholarship that is renewable for the duration of a student's program at the BAC. Students are automatically considered for this award if they complete their application for admission to the BAC by February 15th for the fall semester and November 15th for the spring semester.
BAC's alumni have instituted many scholarships and endowments to recognize students with outstanding academic achievements and to help those with financial needs. The John Worthington Ames Scholarship, worth USD 10,000, the Chleck Family Foundation Scholarship, and the Howard F. Elkus Scholarship are a few of the scholarships available for students at BAC.
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