Savannah College of Art and Design
The Savannah College of Art and Design is an independent art school in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia, USA, offering undergraduate (BFA, BA, B.Des) and postgraduate (MA, MFA, MDes) programmes. A portfolio is optional for undergraduates but required for postgraduates via SlideRoom.
Savannah, GA / Atlanta, GA, United StatesIndependent art schoolscad.edu
Schools and subjects
- Animation
- Fashion
- Illustration
- Film and Television
- Graphic Design
- Industrial Design
Listed under: film schools, fashion design schools, illustration schools, animation schools, graphic design schools, product and industrial design schools.
Undergraduate requirements
BFA / BA / B.Des (among others)
A portfolio is not required for undergraduate admission; however, submission is strongly recommended to compete for achievement scholarships. Portfolios are submitted via SlideRoom and must be original; categories include visual art / fashion (10–20 pieces), time-based media (3–5 minutes) and writing (5–15 pages), among others. SlideRoom charges $10 per submission.
Non-native English speakers must demonstrate English proficiency. IELTS overall at least 6.5, with at least 6.5 in reading and writing; TOEFL iBT (from 21 January 2026) total 4.5 (listening and speaking at least 4.0, reading and writing at least 4.5); Duolingo 120. SCAD TOEFL code is 5631.
2026–27 undergraduate full-time tuition: annual tuition $42,975 ($14,325 per quarter, 3 courses per quarter, 15 credits); plus an application fee of $100 and a registration fee of $500.
Rolling admission; applications are accepted year-round with no fixed deadline; it is recommended to apply no later than 30 days before the start of the entry quarter.
Optional — a personal or telephone interview can be arranged with the admissions office and is not required.
Postgraduate requirements
MA / MFA / MDes (among others)
Postgraduate applicants must submit a programme-specific portfolio or audition to receive an admission decision; the portfolio must meet the specific requirements of the applied programme and is submitted via SlideRoom. Some programmes accept the GRE in place of a portfolio.
Non-native English speakers must demonstrate English proficiency. IELTS overall at least 6.5, with at least 6.5 in reading and writing; TOEFL iBT (from 21 January 2026) total 4.5 (listening and speaking at least 4.0, reading and writing at least 4.5); Duolingo 120. TOEFL MyBest is not accepted.
2026–27 postgraduate full-time tuition: annual tuition $43,965 ($14,655 per quarter, 3 courses per quarter, 15 credits); plus an application fee of $100 and a registration fee of $500.
Rolling admission; applications are accepted year-round with no fixed deadline; it is recommended to apply no later than 30 days before the start of the entry quarter.
If applicable — some programmes or situations may require an interview.
Other notes
SCAD Core / School of Foundation Studies (undergraduate foundation courses; the FOUN series includes Design Thinking, Sketching and Drawing, Colour in Context, among others) must be completed by all new undergraduates; there is also a Pre-College programme (Rising Star, Summer Seminars, Joint Enrollment).
International students are not eligible for US federal / state financial aid, but admitted students are automatically considered for institutional scholarships (no separate application); there are also an International Student Scholarship (requiring a 500-word essay) and Academic / Achievement Scholarships, among others.
Sources for this page
- https://www.scad.edu/
- https://www.scad.edu/admission/admission-information/first-year
- https://www.scad.edu/admission/portfolio-and-writing-guidelines/undergraduate-portfolios
- https://www.scad.edu/admission/tuition-and-fees/undergraduate
- https://www.scad.edu/sites/default/files/PDF/Admission-information-Freshman-international.pdf?2026=
- https://www.scad.edu/admission/admission-information/graduate
- https://www.scad.edu/admission/portfolio-and-writing-guidelines/graduate-portfolios
- https://www.scad.edu/admission/tuition-and-fees/graduate
- https://www.scad.edu/sites/default/files/PDF/Admission-information-Graduate-international.pdf?2026=
Taken from the school’s website and checked on 2026-10-27. Schools change their requirements every year; open the official pages above to confirm the current version before you apply.