The School of the Art Institute Chicago (SAIC) is a dynamic community of critical thinkers and innovative artists and designers. Our 3,500 students, from across the globe, develop their creative and critical abilities through 33 interdisciplinary programs, while working with award-winning faculty, including many of the leading practitioners in their fields. Our students bring with them a variety of experiences and passions, and we provide them a venue for invention, experimentation, and inspiration.
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MAJORS OFFERED: Art History, Theory, and CriticismMasters Degree
Architecture, Interior Architecture, and Designed ObjectsMasters Degree
Art and Technology StudiesMasters Degree
Art EducationMasters Degree
Art TherapyMasters Degree
Arts Administration and PolicyMasters Degree
CeramicsMasters Degree
Design for Emerging TechnologiesMasters Degree
Fashion DesignMasters Degree
Fiber and Material StudiesMasters Degree
Film, Video, New Media and AnimationMasters Degree
Historic PreservationMasters Degree
InterdisciplinaryMasters (low-residency)
Masters Degree
New Arts JournalismMasters Degree
Painting and DrawingMasters Degree
PerformanceMasters Degree
PhotographyMasters Degree
PrintmediaMasters Degree
SculptureMasters Degree
SoundMasters Degree
Visual and Critical StudiesMasters Degree
Visual Communication DesignMasters Degree
WritingMasters Degree
GRADUATE FTE1 = 649
| FULL-TIME | 623 |
| PART-TIME | 68 |
NOTE 1: "Full-Time Equivalent" is the common way to measure the relative size of colleges. This adjusts for differences in the percentage of part-time students (or faculty). For example: one full-time student = 1 FTE; three half-time students = 1.5 FTE, etc.
| APPLICATION: | Required |
| APPLICATION FEES: | $90.00 |
| PORTFOLIO: | Required |
| INTERVIEW: | Required, depending on program |
| ESSAY: | Required |
| CV / RESUMÉ: | Required, depending on program |
| GRE: | Not Required |
| LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: | Required (2) |
| IELTS: | Required if English is a second language Minimum score 7 |
| TOEFL: | Required if English is a second language Minimum score 100 |
TRANSCRIPTS
| COLLEGE: | Required |
This institution may require additional program-specific materials in the admissions process. Please visit the institution's website to view the requirements in full.