With the opening of 2020 art study abroad applications by major art schools, Natural Light has received a lot of questions about application deadline, application documents, interviews, language scores, portfolio requirements and so on. This time, we have summarized the application deadline+application materials of 24 American colleges and universities. Let's have a look!
Application for studying abroad in the arts in 2020: deadline for application of 24 colleges and universities in the United States+summary of application materials
Parsons School of Design Parsons Undergraduate/Postgraduate Application deadline:
undergraduate:
Spring International Priority Deadline：Oct 15
Spring Admission：Oct 15
Fall Early Action：Nov 1（BFA and BBA only）
Fall Admission：Jan 15
Fall Transfer Admission：Apr 1
graduate student:
Jan 1
Strategic Design and Management
（Global Executive MS）
rolling basis until May 1
Parsons Undergraduate/Postgraduate Application materials:
undergraduate:
Application fee $75 (Slideroom: $10; Strategic Design and Management: $5)
school report
Language score TOEFL (IB) 92; IELTS 7.0； PTE 63
Essay needs to highlight the reasons for choosing Parsons and why she thinks she is suitable for Parsons
8-12 portfolio works (it is not necessary to focus on the applied major, but it is recommended to show your experimental and wide art as much as possible)
Parsons Challenge selects a project in the work collection for extension (a 500 word description is required)
Two letters of recommendation and one letter of recommendation from professionals; 1 recommendation letter from professors and supervisors
graduate student:
Application fee $50 (Slideroom: $15; Strategic Design and Management: $10)
school report
Language score TOEFL (IB) 92; IELTS 7.0； PTE 63
Resume
Statement of Purpose 500-700 words (different majors have different emphasis)
15-25 portfolio works (different majors have different requirements, you can call home page in the background to understand the requirements of relevant portfolio works)
Two letters of recommendation and one letter of recommendation from professionals; 1 recommendation letter from professors and supervisors
Have an interview
Rhode Island School of Design RISD undergraduate/graduate application deadline:
undergraduate:
Early Decision application Deadline：Nov 11
Early Decision financial aid：Nov 15
Regular Decision application：Feb 1
Regular Decision financial aid：Feb 15
graduate student:
Jan 10
(Deadline 2019, for reference)
RISD undergraduate/postgraduate Application materials:
undergraduate:
Application fee $60
school report
SAT or ACT
Language score TOEFL 93; IELTS 6.5； Duolingo 63
12-20 Portfolio works (need to include some observation paintings)
Assignment Select a thing, phenomenon, or event to create and submit; Second creation and submission of the first work, with unlimited materials, creation methods and expression forms
Writing Sample 650 words
Letter of recommendation is not necessary, but it is recommended to submit 1-3 letters
graduate student:
Application fee $60
school report
Language score TOEFL 93; IELTS 6.5； Duolingo 63
Statement of Purpose 500-750 words (different majors have different emphasis)
Portfolio has 10-20 visual works (different majors have different requirements, you can call the homepage in the background to understand the requirements of relevant professional works, e.g. Digital+Media: the portfolio must contain 10 works, no more than 5 videos, PDF files are not acceptable, and each work must be marked with specific media and year, and a description of no more than 50 words and 4 sentences)
Students applying for Global Arts and Cultures and Nature – Culture – Sustainability Studies must submit
3 letters of recommendation
Preet College of Art Pratt undergraduate/graduate application deadline:
undergraduate:
Early Action：Nov 1
Regular decision：Jan 5
Spring Application：Sep 1
graduate student:
Spring：Oct 1
Fall 2020：Jan 5
Pratt undergraduate/graduate Application materials:
undergraduate:
Application fee $90
school report
Language score 4-year system: TOEFL 79; IELTS 6.5； PTE 53/2 years: TOEFL 71; IELTS 6.0； PTE 48
12-20 portfolio works (different majors have different requirements, you can call the homepage in the background to understand the requirements of relevant professional portfolio works, among which Film and AOS in Game Design and Interactive Media have special requirements)
Vericent interviewed Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Qingdao, Wuhan, Xi'an
graduate student:
Application fee $90
school report
Language score TOEFL 79; IELTS 6.5-7.0 (different majors and courses have different specific requirements)
Statement of Purpose 500 words (different majors have different priorities)
Portfolio collection has different requirements for different majors. If you leave a message on the background, you can directly consult the homepage for requirements of relevant professional collections
GRE Art and Design Education， Art History, Art History and Master of Library Science, Architecture (First Professional) must be submitted
Writing Sample is required for some disciplines
2 letters of recommendation
The interview with Vericent is not necessary, but it is recommended to attend
Maryland College of Arts MICA Undergraduate/Postgraduate Application Deadline:
undergraduate:
Spring 2020 Admission Application：Nov 1
Fall 2020 Admission Application：Feb 1
graduate student:
M. A.、M.F.A.Fall：Jan 17
MICA undergraduate/postgraduate Application materials:
undergraduate:
Application fee $60 (Slideroom $10)
school report
Language score TOEFL 75; IELTS 6.0
Essay is no less than 250 words. Select one to write according to the content listed on the Common Application
12-20 Portfolio works (specific requirements for different majors)
Writing Sample 650 words
At least one letter of recommendation
graduate student:
Application fee $75
school report
CV/Resume
Language score TOEFL 75; IELTS 6.0
Statement of Purpose 500 words (different majors have different priorities)
15-18 portfolio works (different degrees, different majors have different requirements, you can call home page in the background to understand the requirements of relevant professional portfolio works)
3 letters of recommendation
Art Institute of Chicago SAIC undergraduate/graduate application deadline:
undergraduate:
Fall Early Action：Nov 15
Fall Final Merit Deadline：Jan 15
Spring Final Merit Deadline：Nov 1
Fall Final Application Deadline：Apr 15
Spring Final Application Deadline：Jan 1
graduate student:
Common：Jan 10 11:00 p.m.
POST-BACCALAUREATE：Apr 1
SAIC Undergraduate/Postgraduate Application materials:
undergraduate:
Application fee $85
school report
Language score TOEFL 82; IELTS 6.5； PTE 55； Duolingo 55
10-15 portfolio (different majors have different priorities, and the school will consider the granting of scholarships and the setting of specific amount according to the portfolio)
Artist's Statement 200-500 words (BFA Writing should pay special attention to how the studio studio will help/affect your writing practice in your imagination)
1 letter of recommendation
graduate student:
Application fee $90 (discounted by 50% through Dec 1)
school report
Language score TOEFL 85; IELTS 6.5； Duolingo 75 (slightly different for different majors)
Resume
Statement must be submitted for all disciplines, and the specific content depends on the discipline
Portfolio collection electronic version, no less than 5 projects, 10-20 pages (different majors have different requirements, you can call home page in the background to understand the requirements of relevant professional collections, e.g. Architecture, 5 Each project can not exceed 20 pages, or 10 minutes of video content. Video and image works can be submitted at the same time. Students who have no experience in basic education need to attach a critical writing sample, 1000 words)
Letter of Recommendation 2 The author of the feudal debate is the current professor or tutor
Interview Architecture, Art Therapy and Counseling (group), Arts in Teaching, specific time in Feb 152020
CA CCA Undergraduate/Postgraduate Application Deadline:
undergraduate:
Fall 2020 Early action application：Nov 15
Fall 2020 Priority application：Feb 1
Spring 2020 Priority application deadline：Oct 1
graduate student:
Jan 10
CCA undergraduate/postgraduate Application materials:
undergraduate:
Application fee $70
school report
Language score TOEFL 80; IELTS 6.5； PTE 58
Personsal Essay 250 words
10-15 portfolio works (15-20 for transfer or sophomore applicants; 5-10 pages for writing and literature and visual studies professional applicants; Architecture is not necessary, but it is recommended to submit architectural images that can reflect the design ability)
The letter of recommendation must be written by a professor or tutor of the school, and it is also recommended to submit a letter of recommendation that can explain the applicant's work and artistic experience
graduate student:
Application fee $70 (Slideroom $15)
school report
Language score TOEFL 100; IELTS 7.5； PTE 73
Personal Essay 500-1000 words
Resume/CV 1-2 pages
GRE
15-30 pages of Portfolio works (different majors have different requirements, you can call home page in the background to understand the requirements of relevant professional works)
Students applying for Global Arts and Cultures and Nature – Culture – Sustainability Studies must submit
2 letters of recommendation
Some interview majors
New York Fashion Institute FIT undergraduate/graduate application deadline:
undergraduate:
Fall Semester Admission：Jan 1
Supplemental Materials（Fall）：feb 1
Spring Semester Admission：Oct 1
Supplemental Materials（Spring）：Nov 1
graduate student:
begin in Oct
FIT Undergraduate/Postgraduate Application materials:
undergraduate:
Application fee Slideroom $10
school report
Language score TOEFL 80; IELTS 6.5； PTE 53
350 words of Essay (after receiving the preliminary confirmation email, students need to submit 750 words of Admissions Essay)
12-20 portfolio works (different majors have different requirements, you can call the master page in the background to understand the requirements of relevant professional portfolio works, e.g. Fine Arts AAS submits 12-20 works, and the acceptable formats are only limited to Drawing, Watercolors, Pastels, Paintings (photos can be submitted for large works), Prints, Sculpture, Or 3D design, of which 4 paintings need to be observational paintings)
graduate student:
(The application requirements for 2019 are for reference only, and will be announced in September 2020, when students can consult directly)
Application fee Slideroom $10
school report
Language score TOEFL 80; IELTS 6.5； PTE 53
Statement
Essay
8-20 portfolio works (different majors)
Savannah School of Art and Design SCAD undergraduate/graduate application deadline:
undergraduate:
Throughout/no Deadline
(at least 30 days in advance)
Fall quarter（begins in September）
Winter quarter（begins in January）
Spring quarter（begins in March）
Summer quarter（begins in June）
graduate student:
Throughout/no Deadline
(at least 30 days in advance)
Fall quarter（begins in September）
Winter quarter（begins in January）
Spring quarter（begins in March）
Summer quarter（begins in June）
SCAD undergraduate/graduate Application materials:
undergraduate:
Application fee Slideroom $10
school report
SAT&ACT
Statement of Purpose within 500 words
Resume
Language score TOEFL 85; IELTS 6.5； PTE 53
Portfolio 10-20 pieces of visual art works, or 3-5 minute video works, video works and visual arts can be submitted at the same time (different majors have different requirements, you can call the homepage in the background to understand the requirements of relevant professional collections)
Writing Sample page 5-15
1-3 letters of recommendation
graduate student:
Application fee $60
school report
Statement of purpose 500-750 words
Resume
Language score TOEFL 85; IELTS 6.5； PTE 53
Portfolio works have different requirements for different majors, e.g. art history, architecture and other majors need to submit at least 10 pages of academic papers;
6-10 home design projects;
Graphic design and visual experience, 4-6 professional projects, at least one of which should include professional typesetting and printing processing of no less than 1000 characters; Secondly, there needs to be a passion project. Select a theme based on your own interests and preferences, and create at least three contents
Illustrations need to submit 12-16 pages of works, including 6-8 mature project works in total. There should also be 3-4 observational paintings and 3-4 concept illustrations in the works collection)
Some professional requirements of Writing Sample
2 letters of recommendation
Interview/GRE may be invited/submitted
ACCD Undergraduate/Postgraduate Application Deadline:
undergraduate:
Rolling Admission
Priority Dates：Fall Term：February 15；
Spring Term：October 1
Summer Term：January 15
Priority Deadline（Entertainment Design Only）
Fall Term:February 1
Spring Term:October 1
graduate student:
Jan 10
(All postgraduate courses are only available for autumn admission)
ACCD Undergraduate/Postgraduate Application materials:
undergraduate:
Application fee $70 (may be reduced or exempted through the University Council)
school report
SAT or ACT is not required
Language score TOEFL 80; IELTS 6.5
Essay has different requirements for different majors
Portfolio portfolio has different requirements for different majors, so you can call the main page in the background to understand the requirements of relevant professional portfolios (e.g. Entertainment Design, Concept direction: it needs to include environment, roles, vehicles and props, and topics in four directions. The class submits sketchbook as a supplement, and at least five live model drawings are created)
graduate student:
Application fee $70
school report
Language score TOEFL 100; IELTS 7.0
Resume
Personal Statement Different submission requirements for different majors
About 1000 words for Essay (different majors have different priorities, and 2000 words for Industrial Design)
Portfolio 15-20 visual works (different majors have different requirements)
1-3 letters of recommendation (required by some majors)
CalArts undergraduate/graduate application deadline:
(Application requirements in 2019&DDL, for reference only, not announced in 2020, follow-up students can consult natural light)
undergraduate:
Spring Application：Nov 1
Fall Preferred Deadline：Dec 3
Fall Regular Deadline：Jan 7
graduate student:
Spring Application：Nov 1
Fall Application：Dec 3
（Herb Alpert School of Music at CalArts&School of Critical Studies）
Fall Application：Jan 7
（School of Art；School of Film/Video； School of Theater； Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance at CalArts）
CalArts Undergraduate/Graduate Application materials:
(Application requirements in 2019&DDL, for reference only, not announced in 2020, follow-up students can consult natural light)
undergraduate:
Application fee Spring $85; Fall Preferred$65&Regular$85
school report
Artist Statement 500-1000 words (different majors have specific requirements)
Resume/CV Some disciplines need to submit (Film and Video)
Language score TOEFL 99; The IELTS scores should be sent directly by the test center to the applicant
About 20 portfolio works (different majors have specific focus, you can call the homepage in the background to understand the requirements of relevant professional portfolio works)
Some specialties of Video Introduction need to be submitted (Graphic Design)
2 letters of recommendation
graduate student:
Application fee $85
school report
Language score TOEFL 99; The IELTS scores should be sent directly by the test center to the applicant
Resume/CV Some disciplines need to submit (Film and Video)
Artist Statement 500-1000 words (different majors have different emphasis
About 20 portfolio works (different majors have specific focus, you can call the homepage in the background to understand the requirements of relevant professional portfolio works)
Some specialties of Video Introduction need to be submitted (Graphic Design)
2 letters of recommendation
Have an interview
New York School of Visual Arts SVA undergraduate/graduate application deadline:
(Application requirements in 2019&DDL, for reference only, not announced in 2020, follow-up students can consult natural light)
undergraduate:
Fall Admissions for 2019：Feb 1
Recommended deadline for Spring 2020：Oct 1
Spring 2020 applicants for the Silas H.Rhodes Scholarship program：Nov 1
graduate student:
Common：Jan 15
(Postgraduates can only apply for admission in autumn, and only MFA Art Practice&MFA Visual Narrative can apply for admission in summer)
SVA Undergraduate/Postgraduate Application materials:
(Application requirements in 2019&DDL, for reference only, not announced in 2020, follow-up students can consult natural light)
undergraduate:
Application fee $50
school report
Statement of Intent 500 words or so
Language score TOEFL 80; IELTS 6.5； PTE 53
Portfolio 15-20 visual works/2 movies Essay (different majors have different focuses)
Letter of recommendation is not necessary, but it is recommended to submit
graduate student:
Application fee $80
school report
Language score TOEFL 100; IELTS 6.5； PTE 63
Statement of Purpose/Personal Statement 250-500 words (different majors have different emphasis)
Resume/CV
Portfolio has 10-20 visual works (different majors have different requirements, you can call home page in the background to understand the requirements of relevant professional works, e.g. Art Writing: the portfolio is a writing sample of 2500-3000 words, and applicants need to attend an interview;
Fashion Photography: 20 fashion photography works and an Essay of about 500 words
Computer Arts: The collection of works is a URL, and the website should contain a 2-3 minute sample reel, a 1-minute personal introduction video, and 20 image works)
3 letters of recommendation, including MA Design Research, Writing and Criticism; MPS Fashion Photography is 2
Interview may be arranged according to the specific situation
Ringling College of Art and Design Undergraduate/Postgraduate Application Deadline:
undergraduate:
Rolling/no DDL
except Computer Animation
Early Action（non-binding）：Nov 1
Regular Decision：Jan 15
graduate student:
Jan 10
(Deadline 2019, for reference)
Ringling undergraduate/graduate Application materials:
undergraduate:
Application fee $70
school report
SAT or ACT, if any, can be submitted but not required
Language score TOEFL 61 (students with scores of 61-79 may need to choose English as a second language course at enrollment); IELTS 6.0 (students with scores of 6.0-6.5 may need to choose English as a second language course at the time of enrollment)
10-15 portfolio works; Business of Art&Design does not need works collection (different majors have different requirements, you can call home page in the background to understand the requirements of relevant professional works collection)
Submit 1 letter of recommendation
graduate student:
Application fee $70
school report
Language score TOEFL 61 (students with scores of 61-79 may need to choose English as a second language course at enrollment); IELTS 6.0 (students with scores of 6.0-6.5 may need to choose English as a second language course at the time of enrollment)
10-15 portfolio works; Business of Art&Design does not need works collection (different majors have different requirements, you can call home page in the background to understand the requirements of relevant professional works collection)
Submit 1 letter of recommendation
Due to space constraints, today we will introduce the deadline+application materials of 24 American universities for art study application in 2020. Natural light only introduces 12 universities, and the remaining 12 American universities apply deadline+application materials. Please move to relevant recommendations.
Natural light recommends the application of the remaining 12 American 24 colleges:
Summary of College Application Requirements in the United States in 2020
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