費城藝術大學(The University of The Arts)建于1985年，是全美最古老并致力于藝術教育的學校，1985年由費城表演藝術學院和費城藝術學院合并而成，這兩所學校的歷史都可以追溯到19世紀70年代。校園位于賓夕法尼亞州中心城市費城的藝術大道，主要分為三個學院：藝術與設計學院、表演藝術學院、媒體和傳播學院。1983年，該學校建立了一個劇院，成為首個在賓夕法尼亞州以提供全面的專業音樂、舞蹈和戲劇的機構。 合并后，增添了媒體與傳播學院。目前在校學生約有2100名，500多名教職員工，學校為社會培養了大批的音樂人士、畫家、教育家和設計師。
費城藝術大學是所老牌的藝術大學，且包含視覺藝術和音樂表演兩大門類。雖然學校的英文名字直譯為藝術大學，通常以其所在地費城特指。費城藝術大學提供各種藝術、設計、影視和音樂、表演類專業，其音樂、表演專業名聲頗高。特色專業包括爵士樂研究、博物館研究。費城本身也是美國的大型城市之一，在文化和藝術方面擁有特殊的地位。費城藝術大學的學生只需要2個小時即可乘坐大巴前往紐約參觀美術館和參加藝術活動，而城的生活成本卻低于紐約。

一、專業設置
1.本科專業設置：
Craft & Material Studies(工藝及材料研究)、Interdisciplinary Fine Arts(交叉藝術)、Photography(攝影)、Advertising Design(廣告設計)、Graphic Design(平面設計)、Industrial Design(工業設計)、Web Development & Interaction Design(網站開發&交互設計)、Animation(動畫)、Film & Video(電影)、Writing for Film & Television(電影&電視編劇)、Dance Program(舞蹈專業)、Composition(作曲)、Instrumental Performance(演奏)、Music Business(音樂商業)、Entrepreneurship & Technology(企業家精神&技術)、Vocal Performance(聲樂表演)、Acting(演戲)、Directing(導演)、Playwriting & Production(劇本創作&生產)、Musical Theater(音樂劇表演)、Theater Design & Technology(劇場設計&技術)、Creative Writing(創意寫作)、Film & Media Studies(電影&媒體研究)
2.研究生專業設置：
Art Education(藝術教育)、Museum Communication(博物館傳播)、Museum Education(博物館教育)、Music Education(音樂教育)、Visual Arts(視覺藝術)、Educational Program Design(教育程序設計)、Book Arts/Printmaking(裝訂藝術/版畫制作)、Museum Exhibition Planning & Design(博物館策劃與設計)、Studio Art(畫室藝術)、Industrial Design(工業設計)、Jazz Studies(爵士研究)、Music Education(音樂教育)
二、申請要求
1. Transcript/Grade Sheets All International applicants must provide a complete, notarized transcript from every school attended on the high school /secondary and post-secondary level (Please see “Transfer of Credit” above for foreign university transcripts). Transcripts are official documents that must be signed by the authority in each school you have attended.
2. English Language Requirements International students whose native language is not English must submit the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A TOEFL score of 550 paper-based/ 80 internet-based or an IELTS score of 6.0 and above is required for unconditional admission.(for Graduate：TOEFL score of 92 (iBT) or 580 (PBT) or higher, an IELTS score of 6.5 or higher)
3. Certificate of Finance The University requires that all international applicants submit proof of sufficient available funds to cover all of your educational and personal expenses while studying at The University of the Arts. All applicants intending to seek or hold an F-1 visa must complete the Certificate of Finance, Affidavit of Support, and provide a current bank statement. The Certificate of Finance form must be completed in English and notarized by your bank official. This statement must declare the availability of U.S. $55,327.00 (2013-2014) to cover the costs of one year of education and personal expenses. The I-20 form cannot be issued without a valid Certificate of Finance.
4. Letter of Recommendation You are required to submit at least one letter of recommendation from an instructor with whom you have worked in an artistic capacity. Letters written in languages other than English must be translated by a certified translator. Both the original and the certified translation must be included in the application.
5. Portfolio and Audition Requirements International students must satisfy the same portfolio and audition requirements as all other applicants. The University of the Arts seeks students who demonstrate talent and potential in their chosen creative discipline. Therefore, all programs require a portfolio, writing sample, audition and/or interview as part of the application for admission. These evaluations are used to determine acceptance into a program of study, as well as eligibility for merit-based scholarships.
三、基本學費：
1.Undergraduate 本科(per credit) Graduate
Full Time Undergraduate (12-18 credits per semester) and Graduate (9-18 credits per semester)
Annual Tuition $38,410
2.研究生(per credit)
Part Time & Over 18 credits $1,601 $1,874
Non-Matriculated $1,120 $1,311
MFA Studio Arts Low-Residency 　 $1,198
MM program with Villanova University 　 $595