Academy of Art University

Transportation to the Academy of Art University is quite easy and feasible for students living in San Francisco. Students can easily avail local transit like bus lines & subways, AC Transit like Alameda and Contra Costa Counties and Bay Area Rapid Transit. They can also easily avail of the CalTrain or the Golden Gate Transit, including bus lines and ferries and SamTrans. Students can also avail themselves of the shuttle service for efficient and safe trips to the campuses.

The following services are offered by this university for better learning and grasping of real-life knowledge:-

• Different buildings for different majors are equipped with excellent lab facilities, computers, shop equipment, broadcasting studios, art paraphernalia, and the like for giving students the best learning experience. 
• Twenty-two academic buildings all across San Francisco are dedicated to catering to the educational needs of all students of arts. 
• State-of-the-art galleries for exhibiting works of emerging artists who are a part of this university.
• Very convenient shuttle service for the ease of transportation.
• An amazing upgraded library.

Academy of Art University is known for its excellent and top-notch student life. The reasons are as follows:-

• Many active clubs and organisations are led by students with anyone from their respective fields being free to join and participate in the fun events. 
• Open houses for students to explore and learn about the potential prospects their careers can have. 
• The Academy Resource Center (ARC) provides students with Online Student Support.
• Recreation classes to help students unwind.

On-campus accommodation is provided to international students who require housing services. There are 4 major residence halls listed on the official website, namely the Commodore, Clara Gil Stephens, Edgar Degas Apartments, and Half Moon Lofts. 

The Commodore is a traditional residence hall for freshmen only with dorms costing around 11,106 USD to 12,878 USD per academic year. The rest 3 are marked for upperclassmen and graduate students, with Edgar Degas Apartments and Half Moon Lofts being apartment-style halls. Private dorms cost roughly 24,856 USD while private rooms and studios cost approximately 23,666 USD to 25,500 USD per academic year.