The DDL application is getting closer and closer, and the application time of major British and American universities is gradually announced. Are you ready to apply for art study abroad in 2021? Today, the natural light will give you a detailed introduction to the deadline and application requirements for 2021 American university applications. Students should collect them quickly!
2021 Application deadline and application requirements of American universities:
Parsons School of Design
Undergraduate application
Deadline: November 1, 2020 (EA)
January 15, 2021 (RD)
Application requirements:
Application form/transcript/resume/personal statement (academic plan)/recommendation letter (at least 2)/portfolio
Freshmen and transfer applicants must submit a portfolio of 8 to 12 pictures.
Works can include a range of media, such as painting, sculpture, fashion design, animation, performance, graphic design or sketchbook pages.
Colleges and universities encourage you to show experimental and wide range, and the portfolio does not need to specify the major you apply for.
Collections must be submitted online.
TOEFL（IB）：92
IELTS：７
PTE：63
DET：115
Postgraduate application
Deadline: January 2, 2021
Application requirements:
Application form/transcript/resume/personal statement (academic plan)/recommendation letter (at least 2)/portfolio
TOEFL（IB）：92
IELTS：７
PTE：63
DET：115
This year Parsons also added video recording requirements to its multi MFA professional application requirements for the first time:
1. The duration is no more than 3 minutes, including self introduction, and answer: What do you think is the main challenge of your generation of young people's fabrics? What do you want to accomplish in your next study life?
In addition, the portfolio is required to contain no more than 40 items, and the content can be displayed in the form of visual works around the key points in the students' resumes and purpose statements.
Undergraduate application
closing date:
November 1, 2020 (ED)
February 1, 2021 (RD)
Application requirements:
Application Form/Transcript/University Thesis/Letter of Recommendation (1-3)
Starting from students who apply for admission in 2021, RISD will permanently cancel the requirement to submit SAT/ACT academic examination results.
TOEFL：93
IELTS：6.5
Duolingo (online English test): The minimum score of applicants who complete the Duolingo test after July 15, 2019 is 115.
1. The portfolio should include 12 – 20 examples of the applicant's recent works, which can be completed in any form or semi completed.
2. The college strongly recommends that the applicant's portfolio include some observational paintings.
3. Most of the applicant's works need to be complete finished products and projects that can be landed, but the university also recognizes that there are no more than three research and unfinished works.
4. It is recommended not to include too many visual elements and text descriptions in one picture.
Postgraduate application
closing date:
January 10, 2021
Deadline for applying for postgraduate professional scholarship:
February 1, 2021
Application form/transcript/purpose statement/recommendation letter/
Postgraduates majoring in studio courses must submit 10 – 20 visual works. The following are more specific ideas or portfolio requirements for some professional suggestions:
1. Digital and media: The portfolio needs to contain 10 items, which can be a combination of images and videos. A maximum of 5 videos can be submitted. The total playback time of all videos should not exceed 5 minutes.
2. Furniture design: the work collection needs to include items of material experiment, which can be traditional materials, new types and mixed materials that students are interested in personally, and they need to submit self-made videos that record the production time of no more than 20 seconds.
3. Jewelry and metal processing: The works need to reflect the traditional skills of jewelry and the manufacturing methods of new fields, and need to submit self-made videos recording the production time of no more than 20 seconds.
4. Landscape architecture: The applicant's work collection should include 10 individually produced and carefully selected work images and a short self introduction video.
TOEFL:93
IELTS:6.5
Duolingo (online English test): Applicants who complete the Duolingo test after July 15, 2019 must achieve a minimum score of 115.
Preet College of Art
Undergraduate application
closing date:
November 1, 2020 (EA)
January 5, 2021 (RD)
Application requirements:
Transcript/personal statement/recommendation letter (1-2)
1. The visual works collection should include 12 to 20 pieces (including observational paintings). The works need to use a variety of media and methods, including complete creation process information. The works collection does not need to limit a certain professional field, but can include any type of works, including paintings, sketches, prints, sculptures, ceramics, etc.
2. Three to five observational paintings, which can include scenery, still life, self portrait, figure painting and indoor space.
3. In addition, the three majors of film, photography and game also need to submit other works or written materials as required.
TOEFL（IB）：79
IELTS：6.5
PTE：53
TOEFL ITP Plus：550
Postgraduate application
closing date:
January 5, 2021
Application requirements:
1. Two letters of recommendation are required. Recommenders are professors, work leaders or other people who can evaluate your professional ability. If you mail a letter, you need to sign and seal it, encrypt it, and mail it directly to the school
2. The collection of works can show your design thinking, enthusiasm and visual sensitivity to the professional research through photography, painting, video and other forms.
3. Use your full name on the application form and all documents submitted. If any document needs to be mailed, the school will not accept mailing documents from December 22 to January 2 of the next year.
TOEFL（IB）：79
IELTS：6.5
New York Institute of Visual Arts
Undergraduate application
closing date:
December 1, 2020 (EA)
February 1, 2021 (RD)
Application requirements:
Statement of application motivation/transcripts related to academic background/language scores/property certificates/portfolio
1. It takes about 500 words to submit an application motivation statement through the school's official website. The main content is the reason for applying for the undergraduate major in visual arts, which can show your interest or future planning, understanding or love of the major.
2. To apply for an SVA undergraduate portfolio, you usually only need to meet the requirements of 15-20 images to show your best portfolio.
TOEFL（IB）：80
IELTS：6.5
PTE：53
If the language score is not up to the standard, you can participate in the EVA program, provided that TOEFL scores 65-79, PTE scores 46-52, and IELTS 6.0.
Postgraduate application
Application deadline:
January 15, 2021
Application requirements:
Application motivation statement/resume/recommendation letter/transcript related to academic background/language score/writing sample/property certificate/portfolio
1. 250-500 words are required for the motivation statement of the application, which should be the reason for applying for the postgraduate major.
2. Three letters of recommendation from instructors or industry professionals.
Note: MPS, Fashion Photography requires two letters of recommendation.
3. The following majors require online submission of writing samples when applying online:
The length of MFA, Illustrations as VisualEssay is 500-1000 words, and the content is optional.
Art Practice applicants must submit 500-750 word writing samples.
The length of MPS (Fashion Photography) is about 500 words.
Other requirements:
1. Illustrations as Visual Essay applicants should be proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
2. The applicant of Design for social innovation is recommended to be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, Apple Final Cut Pro and HTML software, and have at least 2 years of work experience. Internship or community service will be helpful.
3. Visual Narrative applicants should be proficient in the use of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, and have a mobile smart device (tablet or smartphone).
TOEFL（IBT）：79
IELTS：6.5
PTE：53
Art Practice ART PRACTICE, Illustrations as Visual Essay, Photography, Video and Related Media, Visual Narrative require TOEFL ibt of more than 100 points, IELTS of more than 8.0 points, and PTE of no less than 68 points. Curatorial Practice requires TOEFL 110, IELTS 8.0, PTE 76.
interview:
Most majors require interviews and Skype interviews, which are subject to the requirements of the official website in the year of application.
The major of illustration as Visual Essay does not require an interview, but can also apply for an interview.
California Academy of Arts
Undergraduate application
Application deadline:
December 2, 2020 (EA)
January 6, 2021 (RD)
Application requirements:
Portfolio/Transcript/Letter of Recommendation/Personal Statement and Resume
The application usually needs to submit no more than 20 images through the slideroom, which preferably includes visual communication design (such as posters, book covers, album covers or any conceptual project), font design, dynamic vision, web design, photography or conceptual painting. You can also put your usual paintings, sketch books, research processes, collages and so on in otherworks.
Two letters of recommendation.
TOEFL（IB）：80
IELTS：6.5
Postgraduate application
Application deadline:
January 6, 2021 (RD)
Application requirements:
Portfolio/Transcript/Letter of Recommendation/Personal Statement and Resume
Postgraduates should submit 5 to 10 pages of works and 15 to 30 pieces of works. Please use Slideroom to upload your collection.
TOEFL（IB）：100
IELTS：7.0
SAT
When applying, you must pay attention to the small items in the school's portfolio requirements. Although this item is not mandatory, the school will attach great importance to this link. If you can highlight the key points well, they also like it.
An important indicator for the school to review the collection of works is whether the research is in-depth. When conducting research, you can first use mindmap to spread your thoughts, and then conduct research to analyze the possibility of this inspiration.
Art Institute of Chicago
Undergraduate application
closing date:
November 15, 2020 (EA)
April 15, 2021 (RD)
Application requirements:
Transcript/personal statement and resume/recommendation letter/portfolio
1. Use Slideroom to submit the collection of works. Slideroom's user name and other information will be sent to the student's mailbox within 24-48 hours after the first page of online application is saved.
2. If you apply for more than one undergraduate or graduate project, you need to submit a collection of works for each project.
3. At least two letters of recommendation are required. The recommender must be the applicant's teacher and provide the e-mail address of the recommender.
TOEFL（IB）：85
IELTS：6.5
Postgraduate application
Deadline: January 10, 2021 (RD)
Application requirements:
Personal statement and resume/transcript/recommendation letter/portfolio
1. 20 pictures or electronic version of 10 min film shall be submitted for the collection of works, and the resume shall be included.
2. Applicants applying for vision and criticism majors need to attend an interview.
3. It is recommended to submit GRE scores, but it is not necessary.
TOEFL（IB）：93
IELTS：6.5
SAIC will not consider those below the above score
Undergraduate application
closing date:
November 15, 2020 (EA)
Application requirements:
Personal statement and resume/transcript/recommendation letter/portfolio/essay
1. It is required to submit a 12-20 page collection of works, including sketches, oil paintings, sculptures, prints, photos, and sketches, which should reflect the applicant's views, interests, experiences, and abilities in art.
2. According to the title listed in the online application, choose one of them and write an essay with more than 250 words.
3. At least one recommendation letter.
TOEFL（IB）：80
IELTS：6.5
Postgraduate application
closing date:
Rolling
Application requirements:
Personal statement and resume/transcript/recommendation letter/portfolio
1. Four letters of recommendation.
2. The written statement shall indicate the interest in the postgraduate courses; How can past experience and practical experience help illustration learning; How to adapt to the future development of illustration; Describe a work you are most satisfied with, and think about illustration creation in a new way.
3. Submit at least 20 pages of works collection, and video and audio files are regarded as one page; It is suggested to choose the best works for exhibition; 2D and 3D works can be used.
TOEFL（IB）：79
IELTS：6.5
IELTS scores in writing, reading and listening should not be less than 6.0; TOEFL scores in writing, reading and listening should not be less than 20.
Overseas colleges and universities have started their studies in succession. Today, we introduced the deadline and application requirements for 2021 American university applications. Many students think that the competition pressure will be reduced in this year's application season, and colleges and universities will lower their standards. In fact, they will not. Instead, they should tense their nerves, prepare application materials as soon as possible, and successfully complete the submission.
More about 2021 US college applications:
DDL Summary of American Art Schools in 2021 Application Season
Pratt Undergraduate 2021 Application Requirements
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