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| School | Country · level | Portfolio | English | International tuition | Deadline |
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| Parsons School of Design, The New School | United StatesUndergraduate | First-year and transfer BFA applicants must submit 8–12 slides (images) of work; transfer applicants may submit up to 20. The portfolio is optional for the BBA in… | Non-native English speakers must submit: TOEFL 92 / IELTS 7 / PTE 63 / Duolingo 115 / Cambridge 185. | Parsons full-time tuition is $31,174 per semester (12–18 credits), 2026–27 academic year; per-credit tuition… | Fall Early Action / Early Decision: 1 November (submit the visual portfolio as soon as possible); Fall Regular… |
| Parsons School of Design, The New School | United StatesPostgraduate | Most postgraduate programmes require a portfolio, submitted through the Portfolio section of the online application (postal or email submissions are not accepted)… | Non-native English speakers must submit (scores within two years): TOEFL iBT 92 / IELTS 7.0 / PTE 63 / Duolingo 115 /… | Most Parsons postgraduate programmes charge full-time tuition of $31,970 per semester (12–19 credits)… | Fall / Summer intake: 5 January; Spring intake: 15 October. |
| Rhode Island School of Design | United StatesUndergraduate | Submit 12-20 recent works via SlideRoom, accessed after the Common Application; direct-observation drawing/sketching is recommended; up to 3 research or preparatory… | Non-native English speakers (including US citizens) must submit one of: TOEFL minimum 5 (previously 93) / IELTS 7 /… | USD66,460/year (2026-27 academic year); same tuition for international and domestic students. Also an… | ED: 1 November; RD: 20 January. |
| Rhode Island School of Design | United StatesPostgraduate | Studio graduate programmes require 10-20 visual works submitted via SlideRoom; individual programmes have more specific requirements (e.g. Digital + Media 10 works… | Non-native English speakers (including US citizens) must submit one of: TOEFL minimum 5 (previously 93) / IELTS 7 /… | USD66,460/year (2026-27 academic year); same tuition for international and domestic students. Also an… | Graduate application deadline: 5 January (fall entry only, no spring intake). |
| Central Saint Martins | United KingdomUndergraduate | Digital portfolio submitted via PebblePad (UAL's online portfolio tool) after the UCAS initial application. Example BA (Hons) Fine Art: maximum 25 pages; include… | IELTS varies by course: BA Fine Art / Graphic Communication Design / Architecture require IELTS 6.0 overall with at… | £31,510 per year (International) for 2027 entry, e.g. BA (Hons) Fine Art. 'May increase by up to 5% in each… | 13 January 2027, 6pm (GMT) (UCAS deadline for 2027 entry, e.g. BA Fine Art). |
| Central Saint Martins | United KingdomPostgraduate | Digital portfolio submitted via PebblePad after the initial application; specific requirements are set per course page (programme-specific). General UAL portfolio advice… | IELTS varies by course; e.g. MA Fashion / many CSM taught masters require IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent) with minimum 5.5 in… | Representative MA fee (LCC / UAL 2027/28): £31,510 (International). CSM-specific MA fees are listed per… | Postgraduate taught: Round 1 – 1 December 2026, 1pm (GMT); Round 2 – 17 February 2027, 1pm (GMT). |
| Pratt Institute | United StatesUndergraduate | Portfolio submitted online via pratt.slideroom.com; all majors must submit a visual or writing portfolio (except Construction Management). First-year students have no… | International students must submit proof of English proficiency. Accepted: TOEFL iBT (minimum 92, MyBest not accepted)… | $59,821 per year (12-18 credits, 2024-25 academic year); credits 1-11 at $1,930/credit. (This is the latest… | Undergraduate priority deadline January 15; international students are advised to submit by September 1. |
| Pratt Institute | United StatesPostgraduate | Requirements vary by department; some programmes require a visual portfolio. For example, Fine Arts MFA: 15-20 individual images (JPEG/PNG), multipage PDFs prohibited… | Accepted: TOEFL iBT, IELTS Academic, Cambridge, Duolingo, PTE; scores vary by programme (e.g. Art and Design Education… | Varies by programme; 2025-26 examples: MFA art programmes $66,600/year (30 credits); architecture M.Arch $62… | Fall 2027 priority deadline January 5; Spring 2027 priority deadline October 1. |
| California Institute of the Arts | United StatesUndergraduate | Portfolio must be submitted directly through the CalArts Application (SlideRoom, third-party platforms, PDF or external links are not accepted). Example BFA Art: about… | International students (non-native English speakers who have not completed three years at an English-taught school)… | USD62,954 per year (2026-27 academic year, full-time BFA/Certificate USD31,477 per semester). | Fall 2027: 1 December 2026 priority deadline (reduced fee); 5 January 2027 regular deadline; rolling admission… |
| California Institute of the Arts | United StatesPostgraduate | Varies by programme, all submitted through the CalArts Application. Example MFA Art and Technology: about 20 examples of current work, accepting JPEG/PNG/GIF/MP4/MOV and… | IELTS 7.0; TOEFL iBT (before 21 January 2026, 100+; on or after, 5+); PTE 63+; Duolingo 120+. | USD62,954 per year (2026-27 academic year, full-time graduate MFA/DMA etc. USD31,477 per semester); MA… | Fall 2027: 1 December 2026 priority deadline; 5 January 2027 regular deadline. |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | United StatesUndergraduate | A portfolio is not required for undergraduate admission; however, submission is strongly recommended to compete for achievement scholarships. Portfolios are submitted… | Non-native English speakers must demonstrate English proficiency. IELTS overall at least 6.5, with at least 6.5 in… | 2026–27 undergraduate full-time tuition: annual tuition $42,975 ($14,325 per quarter, 3 courses per quarter… | Rolling admission; applications are accepted year-round with no fixed deadline; it is recommended to apply no later… |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | United StatesPostgraduate | Postgraduate applicants must submit a programme-specific portfolio or audition to receive an admission decision; the portfolio must meet the specific requirements of the… | Non-native English speakers must demonstrate English proficiency. IELTS overall at least 6.5, with at least 6.5 in… | 2026–27 postgraduate full-time tuition: annual tuition $43,965 ($14,655 per quarter, 3 courses per quarter… | Rolling admission; applications are accepted year-round with no fixed deadline; it is recommended to apply no later… |
| University of the Arts London | United KingdomUndergraduate | Many practice-based courses require a digital portfolio, requested by email after UCAS application and submitted via PebblePad (UAL online portfolio tool). General… | Each course has a minimum English requirement expressed as overall IELTS score between 5.0 and 7.5 with minimum skills… | Varies by course; representative International fee £31,510 per year for September 2027 entry (e.g. LCF BA… | Undergraduate: Wednesday, 13 January 2027 at 6pm (UK time) via UCAS. |
| University of the Arts London | United KingdomPostgraduate | Digital portfolio or video task submitted via PebblePad after initial application; course-specific guidance on portfolio advice page. | Overall IELTS between 5.0 and 7.5 depending on course (e.g. MA Fine Art Chelsea IELTS 6.5 with min 5.5 per skill)… | Varies by course; e.g. MA Fine Art (Chelsea) £35,585 per year (International) for 2027/28 entry. | Round 1: 1 December 2026, 1pm (UK time); Round 2: 17 February 2027, 1pm (UK time). |
| Domus Academy | ItalyUndergraduate | Portfolio not mandatory (a personal statement may be submitted instead); if submitted, digital or physical format accepted, must include sketches and finished work… | IELTS 5.0 Academic or equivalent (provided at enrolment). Source: https://www.domusacademy.com/how-to-apply/ and… | Non-EU students Bachelor of Arts €16,800/year (2026/27, includes €3,000 pre-enrolment + €13,800 tuition).… | No unified undergraduate application deadline found on the website (admission results notified within 7 days of… |
| Domus Academy | ItalyPostgraduate | Portfolio (Artistic and Professional Portfolio of Projects): digital or physical format, including sketches and finished work. Not mandatory for: Business Design… | Academic Master IELTS 5.0; Dual Award Master IELTS 5.5 (each band >=5.5); 2-year MA IELTS 5.0 or equivalent (provided… | Non-EU: Academic Master €28,900 (full fee, includes pre-enrolment + tuition); Dual Award Master €32,900… | No unified master's application deadline found on the website (rolling admission, notified within 7 days of submission… |
| School of Art & Design, UNSW Sydney | AustraliaUndergraduate | UNSW Portfolio Entry Early Conditional Offer Scheme: for domestic Australian students only. Category A degrees (including Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Design)… | Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture: IELTS 6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each subtest); TOEFL iBT 90 overall (min 23… | Bachelor of Design 2026 indicative: full first-year fee AU$49,500, complete-degree fee AU$158,000; Bachelor… | Not stated on the official site |
| School of Art & Design, UNSW Sydney | AustraliaPostgraduate | Depending on background, a portfolio may be required: a 10-page A4 digital portfolio (with critical reflection text) plus a cover letter (up to 400 words, stating… | Same as undergraduate: IELTS 6.5 overall (min 6.0 each); TOEFL iBT 90 overall (min 23 writing, 22… | 2026 indicative: full first-year fee AU$48,500, complete-degree fee AU$101,500 (the 2026 international… | Not stated on the official site |
| Tokyo University of the Arts | JapanUndergraduate | Undergraduate entrance examination for privately financed international students is assessed by a combination of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for… | No English proficiency proof required (IELTS/TOEFL/Duolingo not set); Japanese proficiency is shown by EJU Japanese or… | Admission fee 338,400 JPY; annual tuition 642,960 JPY (standard for entrants from academic year 2019 onwards… | 25 January 2027 (Mon) – 3 February 2027 (Wed) (first-term application period, 2027 entrance examination) |
| Tokyo University of the Arts | JapanPostgraduate | Most research areas require a portfolio: Japanese Painting, Oil Painting, Printmaking, Mural Painting, Oil Painting Techniques and Materials, Sculpture, Crafts, Design… | No English proficiency proof required (IELTS/TOEFL/Duolingo not set); the graduate entrance examination does not… | Admission fee 338,400 JPY; annual tuition 642,960 JPY (standard for Master's programme entrants from academic… | Round 1 (Architecture / Cultural Properties Conservation / GAP etc.): online application 24 July 2026 – 31 July 2026… |
| Musashino Art University | JapanUndergraduate | Special selection for international students: the Departments of Japanese Painting, Oil Painting (Painting course / Graphic Arts course) and Sculpture must submit a… | No English proficiency proof required (IELTS/TOEFL/Duolingo are not set). Japanese proficiency is evidenced by EJU… | For 2027 entrants: admission fee 260,000 yen; annual tuition 1,270,000 yen (635,000 x 2 terms); those with… | Application period 29 October 2026 (Thursday) - 5 November 2026 (Thursday); examination 21-23 December 2026; results… |
| Musashino Art University | JapanPostgraduate | Master's programme selection (Schedule A/B): most courses require a portfolio. For example, the Basic Design course requires one A3-size document (mailed, containing 3… | Some courses have a 'foreign language (English)' examination (e.g. Basic Design, Art and Culture Studies) and allow an… | For 2027 entrants: admission fee 130,000 yen; annual tuition 1,270,000 yen (635,000 x 2 terms); those with… | Schedule A: application 21-27 August 2026, examination 26-27 September 2026; Schedule B: application 24 November - 1… |
| Tama Art University | JapanUndergraduate | The international-student selection requires submission of work / portfolio, varying by discipline: Japanese Painting (about one work of around 50-gou, submitted on… | No English-proficiency evidence is required (IELTS / TOEFL / Duolingo are not set; no English test is imposed).… | 2027 academic year tuition: admission fee ¥230,000; annual tuition ¥1,247,000; facility fee ¥350,000… | Application period 1 November 2026 to 10 November 2026; examination 17–18 December 2026 (an additional day of 19… |
| Tama Art University | JapanPostgraduate | The pre-doctoral course requires submission of work / portfolio, varying by specialisation: Japanese Painting (up to two works of 50-gou or larger); Oil Painting (one… | IELTS / TOEFL / Duolingo are not required; the Art Studies specialisation allows the short essay to be written in… | Pre-doctoral course: annual tuition ¥1,237,000; facility fee ¥240,000; maintenance fee ¥50,000… | The specific application deadline for the 2027 pre-doctoral course was not found on the official website (the 2026… |
| École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris | FranceUndergraduate | First-year (Parcoursup): artistic portfolio in PDF only, max 10 MB, and/or two MP4 videos (max 2 min each); CV on provided template; letter of intent ~2000 characters… | No English requirement; all teaching in French. Foreign candidates: French B2 strongly recommended (FAQ: 'B2 level in… | €458 per year (2025-2026) + €103 CVEC, regardless of nationality or country of origin (scholarship/CROUS… | First year 2026/27 via Parcoursup. In-course 2026/27: administrative file 19 Jan-19 Feb 2026; project submission 19… |
| École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris | FrancePostgraduate | Same digital portfolio requirements as in-course entry: single PDF max 20 MB (+ optional 1-2 MP4, 2 min each), CV, letter of intent; admission via oral interview and… | French B2 required for foreign candidates (doctoral SACRe: certificat de maîtrise du français niveau B2 required). | €458 per year (2025-2026) + €103 CVEC, regardless of nationality (boursiers exempt). Post-diploma year also… | Apprenticeship Master/DNSAP 2026: administrative file 19 Jan-19 Feb 2026; project 19 Jan-20 Feb 2026 (Oasis). |
| École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs | FranceUndergraduate | First year: anonymous digital application comprising (1) a 'création réalisée à domicile' PDF of up to 5 pages (20 MB) plus optional 1-minute audio / video (50 MB); (2)… | No English-language requirement is stated for the first year; courses are primarily in French. Non-francophone… | €458 per year (2025-2026) plus CVEC €105; the same for all nationalities. CROUS scholarship holders are… | First year 2026 via Parcoursup: wishes 19 January–12 March 2026. In-course (L2 / L3 / M1): 17 March–30 April 2026. |
| École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs | FrancePostgraduate | In-course entry to M1: a portfolio PDF of up to 15 pages (20 MB), a detailed CV, a motivation letter of 1 page (may be in English), plus a mémoire project outline (a few… | French B2 (TCF or DELF) is required for non-francophone candidates at administrative registration; the motivation… | €458 per year (2025-2026) plus CVEC €105; the same for all nationalities (boursiers exempt). | In-course / first year of master's 2026: inscriptions 17 March–30 April 2026. |
| NABA Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti | ItalyUndergraduate | Portfolio not mandatory; may be shown at interview. Applicants must submit a 'Portfolio of projects or/and project assignment' (per application form guidance). A… | English-taught programmes require IELTS 5.0 or equivalent (Cambridge FCE/PET/CAE/CPE total >=160, TOEFL iBT >=45, PTE… | Non-EU students: Bachelor of Arts EUR22,250/year (including regional tax, A.Y. 2026/27); Diploma Programme… | No uniform undergraduate application deadline found on the official website (UniversItaly pre-enrolment usually… |
| NABA Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti | ItalyPostgraduate | No uniform mandatory portfolio requirement is clearly stated on the official website (the postgraduate admission page lists language requirements and visa procedures but… | English-taught programmes require IELTS 5.0 or equivalent (Cambridge total >=160, TOEFL iBT >=45, PTE 36-42… | Non-EU students: Two-Year Master of Arts EUR22,250/year (A.Y. 2026/27); One-Year Academic Master non-EU EUR23… | No uniform postgraduate application deadline found on the official website. |
| Universität der Künste Berlin | GermanyUndergraduate | Varies by programme. Example Visual Communication BA: artistic sample (portfolio + Hausaufgabe) uploaded on Bemus platform (https://bemus.udk-berlin.de); max 4 files… | Language requirement depends on programme: most require German B2 or C1 (GER); some require English B1/B2. Accepted… | No tuition fees (except a few continuing-education Master programmes); all students pay semester fee ~€370… | No uniform deadline; varies by programme and term. Examples: Visual Communication BA portfolio 01 Feb–15 March; Design… |
| Universität der Künste Berlin | GermanyPostgraduate | Varies by programme. Example Visual Communication MA: portfolio on Bemus, 3 files max 350 MB, PDF 50 MB / video 150 MB (max 2 videos 3 min), + 1 A4 page project… | Programme-dependent: e.g. SODA Master requires English C1 (GER); GWK Master requires English B1 + German C1. Accepted… | No tuition fees (except few continuing-education Masters); semester fee ~€370 per semester (2026). Same for… | Programme-specific. Examples: Design Master 15 Jan–15 Feb (WiSe); GWK Master 01 April–30 April (WiSe); SODA Master 15… |
| Royal College of Art | United KingdomPostgraduate | Digital portfolio, specific to the programme applied for. General guidance: School of Communication & Design (incl. Architecture, Communication, Design) should include… | IELTS Academic accepted (also Password Skills PLUS, LanguageCert Academic, PTE Academic). Per-programme IELTS scores… | £39,250 (Overseas and EU) for Service Design MA, September 2027 entry (representative; varies by programme).… | 2027 entry - Round 1: 8 January 2027, 12 noon UK time; Round 2: 23 March 2027, 12 noon; Master's final deadline (Round… |
| London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London | United KingdomUndergraduate | Digital portfolio submitted via PebblePad after initial UCAS application; typically maximum 30 pages of recent work showing creative strengths, technical/visual skills… | IELTS level 6.0 or 6.5 (varies by course) with a minimum of 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking. Overall… | £31,510 per year (International), correct for entry September 2027 (e.g. BA Fashion Design and Development… | 13 January 2027, 6pm (GMT) via UCAS (course remains open if places available). |
| London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London | United KingdomPostgraduate | Digital portfolio submitted via PebblePad following initial application; course-specific (e.g. practice-based courses require recent work, completed artwork in any media… | IELTS typically 6.5 or above with at least 5.5 in each skill (varies by course); overall UAL requirement 5.0–7.5. | Varies by course; e.g. UAL MA courses £35,585 per year (International) for 2027/28 entry (see specific course… | Round 1: 1 December 2026, 1pm (UK time); Round 2: 17 February 2027, 1pm (UK time). |
| London College of Communication | United KingdomUndergraduate | Digital portfolio via PebblePad after UCAS initial application. Examples: BA Photography / Graphic and Media Design / Illustration and Visual Media – maximum 20 pages of… | IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each skill for most LCC BA courses (e.g. Photography, Graphic and Media Design… | £31,510 per year (International) for 2027 entry (e.g. BA Photography, BA Graphic and Media Design). 'may… | 13 January 2027, 6pm (GMT) (UCAS deadline for 2027 entry, LCC BA courses). |
| London College of Communication | United KingdomPostgraduate | Digital portfolio via PebblePad after initial application; specific requirements set per course page (programme-specific). General UAL portfolio advice applies. | IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent) with minimum 5.5 in each of the four skills for most LCC MA courses (e.g. MA Interaction… | £31,510 (International) for 2027/28 entry, e.g. MA Interaction Design, MA Design for Visual Communication, MA… | Postgraduate taught: Round 1 – 1 December 2026, 1pm (GMT); Round 2 – 17 February 2027, 1pm (GMT). |
| The Glasgow School of Art | United KingdomUndergraduate | Digital Portfolio in PDF format, maximum 15 pages, plus a Portfolio Statement (max 500 words / 3000 characters), submitted via the GSA Digital Portfolio site after the… | International students must demonstrate English proficiency; requirements are programme-specific (for example, the… | £24,800 per year (International, including EU), fixed for the duration of the programme, for new students… | UCAS application: 18:00 (UK time) 13 January 2027. Digital Portfolio: 13:00 (UK time) Wednesday 20 January 2027. |
| The Glasgow School of Art | United KingdomPostgraduate | Digital Portfolio (PDF format, maximum 15 pages) plus a Portfolio Statement (maximum 500 words) uploaded to the GSA Digital Portfolio site after application. Specifics… | Programme-specific English Language entry requirements (see GSA English Language Entry Requirements by programme)… | Not found on the official website (the fee page captured does not clearly list the specific international… | Not found on the official website (the specific postgraduate application deadline is not listed on the captured pages… |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | United StatesUndergraduate | Submit 10–15 best and recent works, uploaded via SlideRoom within the Common Application; no media restrictions, no set topic; images .jpg/.gif/.png (72 dpi, no side… | Non-native English-speaking international students must submit: TOEFL minimum 82 (before January 2026) / 4.5 (from… | $59,460/year (30 credits), 2026–27 academic year; $1,982 per credit. Also includes technology fee… | Fall EA and priority scholarship: 15 November; final scholarship: 15 January; final application: 15 April. Spring… |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | United StatesPostgraduate | Must submit ePortfolio (SlideRoom), requirements vary by programme; e.g. MFA in Studio generally 15–20 still images or up to 15 minutes of time-based work; Fashion, Body… | Non-exempt international students must submit: TOEFL IBT minimum 85 (before 21 January 2026) / 4.5 (after); IELTS 6.5… | $61,980/year (30 credits), 2026–27 academic year; $2,066 per credit. Also includes technology facilities fee… | Application fee waiver deadline: 1 December; final application deadline: 10 January. |
| School of Visual Arts | United StatesUndergraduate | Submission via SlideRoom is encouraged. Most BFA programmes require 15–20 images, of which at least 3 must be direct-observation work; BFA Film requires a 3–5 minute… | International students must demonstrate English proficiency. Minimum IELTS 6.5; TOEFL iBT (80 or above before 21… | $55,270 per year (2026–27 academic year; full-time $27,635 per semester). | Fall: 1 December early action (non-binding), 1 February freshman scholarship, 1 March transfer scholarship; Spring: 1… |
| School of Visual Arts | United StatesPostgraduate | Varies by programme, submitted through Graduate Admissions SlideRoom. For example, MFA Fine Arts: 10–20 media files (images ≤5 MB, video ≤60 MB), each as a separate file… | International students must demonstrate English proficiency; required scores vary by postgraduate programme. Commonly… | 2026–27 academic year, most postgraduate programmes charge $30,845 per semester (about $61,690 per year)… | Priority postgraduate application deadline 15 January 2027 (Fall / Summer); thereafter reviewed on a rolling basis by… |
| ArtCenter College of Design | United StatesUndergraduate | Portfolio must be specific to the applied major. Requirements vary by major, e.g.: Entertainment Design (Concept) requires a 20–25 page portfolio; Fine Art requires… | Applicants with non-English-taught qualifications must submit TOEFL iBT / IELTS / Duolingo. IELTS: Academic IELTS… | Full Time Undergraduate Tuition (per term): $28,681 (Fall 2026 through Summer 2027 academic year); plus… | Rolling admission, no formal deadline (except Entertainment Design); Fall early application 15 November, Fall priority… |
| ArtCenter College of Design | United StatesPostgraduate | Each programme requires a portfolio, written essays and CV; some programmes require recommendation letters. E.g. Art MFA requires 15–20 recent works; Graphic Design MFA… | Applicants with non-English-taught bachelor's degrees must submit TOEFL iBT / IELTS / Duolingo. IELTS: Academic IELTS… | Full Time Graduate Tuition (per term): $30,312 (Fall 2026 through Summer 2027 academic year); plus Universal… | All graduate programmes admit only in Fall; applications open 1 August; Priority Application Deadline 15 January… |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | United StatesUndergraduate | Must submit 10-15 pieces of artwork (portfolio of 10-15 pieces of artwork), no prompts, no home exam; may include class and independent works, and should show finished… | International applicants (English not first language) must submit TOEFL / IELTS / PTE / Duolingo. Minimum IELTS 6.0… | 2026-2027 full-time undergraduate tuition: Full-Time Academic Year $58,310 (per credit $2,430, 12.0-19.5… | Fall 2027 first-year priority/regular deadline 1 February 2027; Spring 2027 deadline 16 November 2026; Transfer Fall… |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | United StatesPostgraduate | Each programme requires a portfolio (via SlideRoom, etc.), requirements vary by programme. For example, Graphic Design MA suggests 15-18 digital images; Filmmaking MFA… | Graduate applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency. Minimum IELTS 6.0… | 2026-2027 Fall/Spring graduate tuition: Academic year $58,310 (per credit $2,430); low-residency programme… | Residential MFA/MA: Round 1 19 January, Round 2 19 March (both Fall entry); Online graduate: 20 August (Fall) / 6… |
| Slade School of Fine Art, UCL | United KingdomUndergraduate | Upload invitation sent by email after UCAS application; one PDF (maximum 20 pages, maximum 450MB, recommended above 300dpi) + up to two optional videos (MPEG/.MOV/MP4… | UCL English language level: Level 1 (BA/BFA). Specific requirements on the UCL English language requirements page.… | BA Fine Art International: £44,400 per year (2027/28) | UCAS application deadline: 6:00pm (GMT), 13 January 2027; Portfolio deadline: 2pm (UK time) Wednesday 20 January 2027 |
| Slade School of Fine Art, UCL | United KingdomPostgraduate | Invitation to submit sent by UCL email after online application; digital portfolio maximum 20 pages, each image not exceeding 5MB, including title, date of creation… | MA: UCL English language level 1; MFA: UCL English language level 2 (the two requirements differ; see UCL English… | MA Fine Art International: £40,800 per year (2027/28); MFA Fine Art International: £40,800 per year (2027/28) | Applications close: 5pm (UK time), 5 January 2027; Portfolio submission deadline: 2pm (UK time), 12 January 2027 |
| Goldsmiths, University of London | United KingdomUndergraduate | Submitted through the online application system; up to 12 works (JPG/PDF images and documents, MOV video, MP3 audio); also a Foundation or A-level (or equivalent) essay.… | IELTS 6.0 overall, 6.0 in writing, no element lower than 5.5 (same requirement for BA Fine Art / BA Design and… | BA Fine Art International full-time: GBP31,700 (2026/2027); BA Design International full-time: GBP28,100… | Apply via UCAS; the UCAS equal consideration deadline is usually mid-January (the BA specific date is not listed on the… |
| Goldsmiths, University of London | United KingdomPostgraduate | Submitted through the Goldsmiths online application system; up to 20 images (PDF), movie clips or web links suggested; include work dimensions, medium, duration and year. | MFA Fine Art: IELTS 6.5 overall, 6.5 in writing, no element lower than 6.0. | MFA Fine Art International full-time: GBP33,300 (2026/2027). | Application deadline: midnight on 31 January 2027. |
| The Juilliard School | United StatesUndergraduate | Admission centres on audition and prescreening materials rather than a traditional portfolio: music applicants submit prescreening recordings (the online application… | Non-native English speakers must demonstrate English proficiency. Minimum scores: IELTS Academic 6; TOEFL (before 21… | Tuition USD57,200 (2026-27 academic year, same rate for all students regardless of level or nationality)… | All Music Degrees (except AD Opera Studies): 1 December 2026; BFA/MFA Acting (non-prescreened): 1 December 2026; BFA… |
| The Juilliard School | United StatesPostgraduate | Centres on prescreening materials plus a live audition (e.g. Composition MM requires prescreening, then a live audition in New York; video auditions are not accepted). | MM/GD non-native English speakers minimum scores: IELTS Academic 6.5; TOEFL (before 21 January 2026) 89 / (on or after)… | Tuition USD57,200 (2026-27 academic year, same rate as undergraduate). | MM/GD and most postgraduate programmes: 1 December 2026 (Online Application, Prescreening, application fee); Proof of… |
| Berklee College of Music | United StatesUndergraduate | BM and BA in Black Music and Culture do not require a portfolio; BA in Music Industry Leadership and Innovation requires a résumé/CV and a one-page cover letter… | Non-native English-speaking international students must submit an English test score. BM and BA in Black Music and… | Undergraduate degree tuition and mandatory fees $55,620 (2026–2027 academic year, Berklee College of Music… | Fall: Early Action (non-binding) 1 November 2026; Regular Action 15 January 2027 (Fall). Spring: 1 July 2026. Summer… |
| Berklee College of Music | United StatesPostgraduate | Varies by programme; e.g. Master of Music in Global Jazz 'Portfolio is the audition', requiring 4 performance videos (blues, Footprints/Impressions/Naima, original… | Non-native English speakers whose undergraduate degree was not taught in English must submit: most master's IELTS 7.5… | Not stated on the official site | Varies by campus/programme: Boston Global Jazz / NYC etc. Regular Action 15 January 2027; Valencia Regular Action 15… |
| Kingston School of Art, Kingston University London | United KingdomUndergraduate | Digital portfolio, 15-20 pages; PDF preferred, may include website/Instagram/Flickr/Vimeo links; demonstrate four values: questioning, curiosity, technical ability… | Undergraduate: Academic IELTS 6.0 overall, 5.5 in all elements (Fine Art BA also IELTS 6.0 overall, no element below… | Fine Art BA International: Year 1 (2027/28) £22,900; Year 2 (2028/29) £23,800; Year 3 (2029/30) £24,800… | Apply via UCAS; submission is recommended before the UCAS deadline (usually mid-January); the official website states… |
| Kingston School of Art, Kingston University London | United KingdomPostgraduate | Digital portfolio of 15-20 pages, 1-2 images per page, landscape, PDF (minimum 72 dpi); include work title, date, medium, dimensions and an optional 50-word annotation… | Postgraduate (Kingston School of Art): Academic IELTS 6.5 overall, 5.5 in all elements (Fine Art MFA is IELTS 6.5… | Fine Art MFA International full-time: £23,700 (2026/27); £21,800 (2025/26). | Early application is encouraged; courses close when full (no fixed deadline listed). |
| Royal Academy of Music | United KingdomUndergraduate | No fixed portfolio; admission is by audition. Apply via UCAS Conservatoires and create an Acceptd profile. Upload audition videos (actual video files, mp4 preferred… | IELTS Academic 5.5 overall, with at least 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking (BMus Year One entry). PTE… | £30,850 (2027/28 academic year); £29,900 (2026/27 academic year) | 1 October 2026 for most courses (the same for UCAS Conservatoires and Acceptd submission); some courses have later… |
| Royal Academy of Music | United KingdomPostgraduate | Audition via Acceptd; MMus, Professional Diploma, Advanced Professional Diploma, CPD and Advanced Artist Diploma applicants must also upload required written work. Video… | MMus / MPhil-PhD: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall, with at least 5.5 in each skill. MA / Postgraduate Certificate /… | MMus (Standard Two-Year Track): £36,850 (2027/28); £35,800 (2026/27). MA (Standard Two-Year, excl. Musical… | 1 October 2026 for most postgraduate courses (check the course page); the Acceptd submission deadline is the same as… |
| Royal College of Music | United KingdomUndergraduate | Performers are assessed mainly by audition (live in London, overseas or by video audition; three pieces of own choice, to be performed from memory, etc., varying by… | Non-UK nationals must demonstrate English proficiency. BMus requires CEFR B2 (all four components), equivalent to IELTS… | Overseas BMus £30,100 (2025/26 academic year). | Most BMus applications close 1 October 2026 (London audition / video audition / composition portfolio share the same… |
| Royal College of Music | United KingdomPostgraduate | Composition programmes require a portfolio: at least 2 contrasting works, total duration 5-10 minutes (Composition for Screen requires at least two-thirds to be to… | MPerf/MComp/MMus (Performance/Composition)/MMusEd/AD Conducting/PhD require CEFR C1 overall, minimum B2 in each… | Overseas MPerf/MComp/MMus £31,500 (2025/26 academic year). | Most taught postgraduate programmes share the BMus deadline of 1 October 2026 (UCAS Conservatoires); the composition… |
| Curtis Institute of Music | United StatesUndergraduate | Admission is by audition. Online application (connect.curtis.edu) requiring: unofficial transcript, addresses of teachers/schools, list of awards, one written essay +… | Test scores NOT required for admission; required after acceptance for program placement. Non-native English speakers… | Tuition is free for all students — full-tuition scholarship. Annual value 2026-27: $55,995 (undergraduate).… | December 10 (applications open mid-September; $75 late fee after deadline). Live auditions Feb–Mar; notification April… |
| Curtis Institute of Music | United StatesPostgraduate | Same two-step apply + audition process. Required: bachelor's/equivalent transcript (MMus, Post-Bacc), official English test scores for non-native speakers, prescreening… | Non-native English speakers (grad): TOEFL iBT 79–80 (pre-2026) / 4 (post-2026); IELTS Academic 6.5–7.0 each area… | Tuition free — full-tuition scholarship. Annual value 2026-27: $69,527 (graduate). | December 10 (enrollment deposit due April 15 for graduate students). |
| Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris | FranceUndergraduate | Admission by competitive entrance examination (concours d'entrée). Register online via the Conservatoire portal; build dossier and upload required documents/numerical… | French proficiency required for non-francophone admitted candidates: DELF or TCF certificate at level B1 or higher (TCF… | 533 € for 2026/2027 academic year (droits de scolarité) + 103 € CVEC + 15 € médiathèque. Set by Ministry of… | Online registration opens 10 October 2026 for many disciplines (e.g. Piano; Cor), with exams in Feb 2027; exact… |
| Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris | FrancePostgraduate | Same concours d'entrée process via the online portal with dossier and required works; repertoire/épreuves specific to each discipline at 2ème cycle level. French… | French proficiency required (DELF/TCF B1 or higher) for non-francophone admitted candidates; English not required. | 533 € for 2026/2027 + 103 € CVEC + 15 € médiathèque (same tuition structure as undergraduate). | Per-discipline concours calendar published each autumn; registration typically opens in October, exams in following… |
| Politecnico di Milano – School of Design | ItalyUndergraduate | Undergraduate design programmes admit via the TOLD entrance examination (Test del Design); no portfolio is required, and admission is based on the entrance exam result. | English-taught programmes such as Interaction Design require proof of English ability (for example, at least 24 correct… | Non-EU students not holding a scholarship (highest band) pay €3,943.04 per year (2026/27 academic year, 46–74… | TOLD registration runs in two phases: the Italian-language exam, first window 1 March 2026 to 11 April 2026 and second… |
| Politecnico di Milano – School of Design | ItalyPostgraduate | A portfolio is compulsory (for Architecture, Urban Planning and Policy Design and all Design programmes). Upload it through the online portfolio under the 'Master of… | All applicants must provide proof of English proficiency. IELTS (Academic / General) 6 or above; TOEFL iBT (from 21… | Non-EU (reserved non-EU category) master's students not holding a scholarship (highest band) pay €3,943.04… | Design School master's programmes admit only for the first semester (September intake). The general application period… |
| RMIT University - School of Art / School of Design | AustraliaUndergraduate | Bachelor of Fine Arts selection task: two applicant statements (each up to 100 words) plus choosing 1–3 majors and stating the first-preference reason (up to 100 words)… | IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall (no individual band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT for Australia 79 (R13/L12/S18/W21); PTE(A) 58… | Bachelor of Fine Arts 2027 tuition AU$43,200/year; Bachelor of Design (Animation and Interactive Media) 2027… | Semester 1 2027: direct applications (international) selection task closes 26 February 2027; VTAC applicants have… |
| RMIT University - School of Art / School of Design | AustraliaPostgraduate | Master of Fine Art: a curated portfolio folio (PDF, up to 20 pages, ≤100MB, with author/title/year/medium/dimensions/duration notes; collaborative works must state the… | IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall (no individual band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT for Australia 79 (R13/L12/S18/W21); PTE(A) 58… | Master of Fine Art 2027 tuition AU$43,200/year; Master of Design Innovation and Technology 2027 specific… | Semester 1 2027: direct RMIT application; Master of Fine Art applications via the RMIT portal, with closing dates to be… |
| Victorian College of the Arts | AustraliaUndergraduate | A portfolio (folio) must be submitted via SlideRoom: up to 20 individual files/works (drawings, paintings, photographs, sketchbooks, 3D objects, new media, etc.); a… | IELTS 6.5 overall, no band below 6.0 (or equivalent; the university's undergraduate English requirements page states… | 2024 indicative tuition: AU$34,880/year; three-year indicative total tuition AU$110,016 (university… | For the 2027 start year: applications open 3 August 2026 and close 28 September 2026; interviews 18–25 November 2026. |
| Victorian College of the Arts | AustraliaPostgraduate | A written proposal (up to 500 words, covering concept/research framework, technical material needs, recent practice and influences), a portfolio (folio, up to 10 images… | IELTS 6.5 (writing 6.0; speaking 6.0; reading 6.0; listening 6.0); TOEFL 81 (w19/s19/r16/l16); PTE 64 (60 in each skill)… | Not stated on the official site | For the 2027 start year: applications open 3 August 2026 and close 31 October 2026; shortlisting interviews 10–12… |
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