School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
Office of Admissions
Sullivan Center
36 S. Wabash Ave., Suite 1201
Chicago
www.saic.edu
Graduate students at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) have the opportunity to cross boundaries between disciplines and work with some of the most renowned faculty in the world. With a fine arts graduate program consistently ranked as a top program in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design, as well as world-class resources including unparalleled access to the Art Institute of Chicago museum, on-campus galleries, and state-of-the-art facilities. Contact the Admissions office at [email protected] with any questions about the application process. For application requirements and to apply online, visit saic.edu/gradapp.
January 10 application deadlines
Master of Fine Arts in Studio
MFA in Studio, Art and Technology Studies
MFA in Studio, Ceramics
MFA in Studio, Fiber and Material Studies
MFA in Studio, Film, Video, New Media, and Animation
MFA in Studio, Painting and Drawing
MFA in Studio, Performance
MFA in Studio, Photography
MFA in Studio, Printmedia
MFA in Studio, Sculpture
MFA in Studio, Sound
MFA in Studio, Visual Communication Design
Master of Fine Arts in Writing
January 15 application deadlines
Master of Architecture
Master of Architecture with an Emphasis in Interior Architecture
MFA in Studio, Design for Emerging Technologies
MFA in Studio, Designed Objects
MFA in Studio, Architecture
Master of Design in Designed Objects
Master of Design in Fashion, Body and Garment
Master of Arts in Arts Administration and Policy
Master of Arts in Art Education
Master of Arts in Teaching
Master of Arts in Modern and Contemporary Art History
Dual Degree: MA in Modern and Contemporary Art History and MA in Arts Administration and Policy
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Fashion, Body and Garment
February 1 application deadlines
Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling
Master of Arts in Visual and Critical Studies
Master of Science in Historic Preservation
Master of Arts in New Arts Journalism
April 1 application deadline
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Studio
About the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
For 150 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers, and scholars. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world—as seen through notable alumni and faculty such as Michelle Grabner, David Sedaris, Elizabeth Murray, Richard Hunt, Georgia O’Keeffe, Cynthia Rowley, Nick Cave, and LeRoy Neiman. For more information, please visit saic.edu.
