{"id":1896,"date":"2026-01-15T14:18:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T14:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/international-education\/?page_id=1896"},"modified":"2026-04-23T17:45:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T17:45:28","slug":"smcm-arcadia-burren-college-of-art-ireland","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/international-education\/europe\/smcm-arcadia-burren-college-of-art-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"SMCM-Arcadia Burren College of Art, Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1896\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1896-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1896-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1896-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Program<\/strong> Overview<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1896-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1896-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1896-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-1896\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/01\/Burren_Arcadia_IMG_6471-2048x1365-1-e1768488119746.jpg\" width=\"1574\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/01\/Burren_Arcadia_IMG_6471-2048x1365-1-e1768488119746.jpg 1574w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/01\/Burren_Arcadia_IMG_6471-2048x1365-1-e1768488119746-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/01\/Burren_Arcadia_IMG_6471-2048x1365-1-e1768488119746-1024x888.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/01\/Burren_Arcadia_IMG_6471-2048x1365-1-e1768488119746-768x666.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/01\/Burren_Arcadia_IMG_6471-2048x1365-1-e1768488119746-1536x1332.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1574px) 100vw, 1574px\" title=\"Burren_Arcadia_IMG_6471-2048&#215;1365\" alt=\"A group of people sit and stand around picnic tables outside a stone tower and modern building on a sunny day.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1896-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1896-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Pre-Requisites<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li>Minimum GPA For Consideration: 2.8, Recommended: 3.0<\/li>\n<li>Judicial Check<\/li>\n<li>Academic Conduct Check<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1896-1-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">About the program<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li>Study art on the grounds of a 16th century castle in rural Ireland<\/li>\n<li>Get your own studio space while studying painting, drawing, photo, sculpture, and more!<\/li>\n<li>Get inspired by the magnificent landscape of the Burren<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1896-1-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1896-1-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Dates<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li>OPEN NOW! Spring 2027 Dates: Early January - Late April<\/li>\n<li>SMCM Application Deadline: October 1st for Scholarship Consideration, October 15th Final Deadline on <a href=\"http:\/\/smcm.via-trm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Via TRM<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Arcadia Application Deadline: Also apply by our deadline on<a href=\"https:\/\/studyabroad.arcadia.edu\/find-a-program\/programs-by-country\/ireland\/burren-college-of-art\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Arcadia\u2019s website<\/a> for admission!<\/li>\n<li>Estimated Fall Deadlines: March 1st, March 15th<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1896-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1896-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1896-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-gold-buttons panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons-default-d75171398898-1896\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><nav class=\"smcm-gold-buttons\"><ul><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#about-the-program\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-info\"><\/i>About The Program<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#locations\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-map-location\"><\/i>Locations<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#academics\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-book\"><\/i>Academics<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#housing-and-meals\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-house-chimney\"><\/i>Housing and Meals<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#student-life\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-person\"><\/i>Student Life<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#important-links\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-exclamation\"><\/i>Important Links<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1896-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"about-the-program\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1896-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-1896-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1896-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>About the Programs<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1896-3-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>SMCM has partnered with Arcadia Abroad\u2019s Burren College of Art in rural Ballyvaughan, Ireland. This program offers an intensive and highly individualized residential art experience. With fewer than 55 students, studying at Burren offers artists the chance for intense focus and liberation from rigid programming. Each student receives their own dedicated studio space, with 24\/7 access. The intriguing and ethereal beauty of the Burren\u2019s landscape continues to inspire artists to create in collaboration with the land.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that this program requires students to be at the junior level and to submit a portfolio as part of the application process.<\/p>\n<p>SMCM\u2019s partnership with Arcadia Abroad creates an immersive experience for students to learn beyond the classroom. \u00a0More than simply visiting a landmark or touring the city, students engage with the culture of the place, its people, environment and its traditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1896-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1896-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-113ccd71f3e6-1896\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/HEISS-Rachel-Old-High-Cross-scaled.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/HEISS-Rachel-Old-High-Cross-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/HEISS-Rachel-Old-High-Cross-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/HEISS-Rachel-Old-High-Cross-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/HEISS-Rachel-Old-High-Cross-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/HEISS-Rachel-Old-High-Cross-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"HEISS, Rachel-Old High Cross\" alt=\"A lichen-covered Celtic cross headstone stands among old graves in a hillside cemetery, with wooded mountains visible under an overcast sky.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1896-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"locations\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1896-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-1896-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1896-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Locations<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1896-4-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The Burren College of Art is located on the grounds of a 16th century castle in the rural village of Ballyvaughan in rural Ireland. The school is on the Wild Atlantic Way on the northwest coast of County Clare, across the bay from Galway (about an hour\u2019s drive). Students are lodged nearby and take classes and work in their studio space in the Burren castle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1896-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1896-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1896-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/ways-to-study-abroad\/course-equivalencies\/\">Course Equivalencies<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1896-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1896-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/12uIbVWUDXLLTnwcsEFlFUDKD74vjglE8\/edit?usp=drive_web&amp;ouid=111798787772029324148&amp;rtpof=true\"target=\"_blank\">Study Abroad Budget<i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" style=\"color: #e9e9e9;\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1896-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"academics\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1896-6\" ><div id=\"pgc-1896-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1896-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-113ccd71f3e6-1896\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/MAES-Kasey-To-Battle-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/MAES-Kasey-To-Battle-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/MAES-Kasey-To-Battle-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/MAES-Kasey-To-Battle-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/MAES-Kasey-To-Battle-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/MAES-Kasey-To-Battle-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/03\/MAES-Kasey-To-Battle-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" title=\"MAES, Kasey &#8211; To Battle\" alt=\"A person in historical costume raises a gloved fist in front of a large group of reenactors with shields lined up outdoors.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1896-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1896-6-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Academics<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1896-6-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The Burren College of Art offers studio-based subjects such as drawing, painting, photography, or sculpture, as well as adjunct studio and liberal arts courses. Students must enroll in at least one non-studio-art course and are encouraged to take the Irish Studies course, which includes weekly interactive field trips. Examples of non-studio-art courses include Art &amp; Ecology, Live Art, Art in Context, Mixed Media, Irish Studies, Art History (Spring only), and Creative Writing (Autumn only).<\/p>\n<p>Students should read the <a href=\"https:\/\/studyabroad.arcadia.edu\/find-a-program\/programs-by-country\/ireland\/burren-college-of-art\/courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arcadia Abroad Courses<\/a> page for clarity before diving into offered courses in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.burrencollege.ie\/programmes\/individual-study-abroad\/overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Burren College of Art\u2019s course catalog.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Burren College of Art courses are assigned a weight of 3 credits, though some advanced studio courses have 6 credits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1896-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"housing-and-meals\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1896-7\" ><div id=\"pgc-1896-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1896-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Housing<\/strong> and Meals <\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1896-7-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The Lodge at Burren College of Art offers students a comfortable setting within minutes of walking from the campus. Students live with other international students, sharing same-gender bedroom and bathroom facilities and co-ed communal cooking and living areas. Students prepare their own meals together and go grocery shopping in the local village, and a shuttle is offered daily to and from the campus. Furthermore, there is a meal plan available at additional cost for purchase at the college.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1896-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"student-life\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1896-8\" ><div id=\"pgc-1896-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1896-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Student <strong>Life<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1896-8-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Upon arrival to Ireland, Arcadia Abroad provides\u00a0 cultural and academic orientation before students reach the Burren College of Art. At Burren, student life is close-knit and supported by the college staff. Students often travel around Ireland during their time studying abroad, taking advantage of Arcadia\u2019s included excursions (such as the Regional UK and Ireland and continental Europe events, Game of Thrones Film Locations Excursion, Ealu Weekend Escape, and more). Burren offers integrated field trips in some of their courses, and often provides the opportunity to purchase an additional optional trip to another country, as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1896-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1896-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1896-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"20\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>Grading System<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><table class=\"three-column-table\" style=\"height: 538px;\" width=\"284\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Grade<\/th>\n<th>Score<\/th>\n<th>SMCM Grade<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>A+<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td>A+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>A<\/td>\n<td>95-99<\/td>\n<td>A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>A-<\/td>\n<td>90-94<\/td>\n<td>A-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>B+<\/td>\n<td>87-89<\/td>\n<td>B+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>B<\/td>\n<td>83-86<\/td>\n<td>B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>B-<\/td>\n<td>80-82<\/td>\n<td>B-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>C+<\/td>\n<td>77-79<\/td>\n<td>C+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>C<\/td>\n<td>73-76<\/td>\n<td>C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>C-<\/td>\n<td>70-72<\/td>\n<td>C-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>D+<\/td>\n<td>66-69<\/td>\n<td>D+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>D<\/td>\n<td>60-65<\/td>\n<td>D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>59 or lower<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Grading works on a US system. 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