Fine Arts - Print Media Concentration

Admission to UB’s freshman class is selective and is based in part on the quality of your secondary school academic record and the number of spaces available in the class.

You should feel confident applying to UB if you have an above-average academic record and have taken challenging courses in high school to help prepare you to be successful at university.

UB uses a 4.0 grading scale and we expect students applying here to have the equivalent of a 3.0 on that scale. That is the same as a grade of B or 83 on a 100-point scale.

Our admissions counselors are experts in the many education systems around the world. They know how to compare your country’s grading scale to the one we use here at UB.

We will need to evaluate your academic performance in secondary school. We do this by reviewing your transcripts (mark sheets, grade sheets, report cards) or state exam results. Listed below by country of education are the specific documents you should include in your application.

In addition, before you can start your studies here, you will need to show that you have earned the equivalent of a U.S. high school diploma. Also included in the below list are the credentials we recognize for each country and type of academic curriculum.

If you have already completed secondary school, we ask that you submit your graduation document along with your transcripts when completing your application.

If you haven’t graduated yet, don’t worry. You can bring proof that you completed secondary school with you when you arrive on campus for orientation. In the meantime, you will just submit copies of your transcripts.

Step 2: Prepare your documents for scanning

You will submit all your documents to UB electronically. We encourage you to collect and scan all the necessary documents as early in the application process as possible, even before you apply. Save them on your computer to then use during Step 3.

Step 3: Upload your documents to the online Applicant Status Portal

After our office has created your application account an email will be sent directly from UB. This email will include a one time use Pin number and link to the online Applicant Status Portal, where you will upload and submit all your application documents.

Follow the instructions carefully and upload each of the required documents, selecting the appropriate label for each document from the dropdown menu.

You can access the Applicant Status Portal at any time, as many times as you need to.

Remember, the sooner you submit your documents for review, the sooner your admissions counselor can send you your admissions decision. 

Step 4: Your application review

We begin announcing admission decisions for Spring and Fall term applications in late fall. Decisions are offered on a rolling basis thereafter. 

Step 5: Collect your final documents

Like most students, you probably applied to UB while you were still taking classes in high school, or when you were at another college or university. In order to finalize your admission, our office will need to see the final grades from these classes.

Approximately 4-6 weeks before school starts, we will send emails about provisional status with instructions on how to finalize your admission and upload final transcripts.