Admissions
Acceptance rates are shown only where a public official source publishes them: for US schools, the US Department of Education’s College Navigator. Below them, the next deadline and the English requirement of all 36 schools, as each states them.
8 official acceptance rates36 deadlines
Acceptance rates (US)
Undergraduate admissions, Fall 2024 (all applicants)
| Institution | Applicants | Admitted | Application fee 2024–25 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island School of Design | 6,692 | 19% | $60 | College Navigator |
| California Institute of the Arts | 2,004 | 32% | $65 | College Navigator |
| The New School (all colleges, including Parsons)NCES reports The New School as one institution; no Parsons-only figure is published there. | 9,828 | 63% | $50 | College Navigator |
| Pratt Institute (Brooklyn main campus) | 8,457 | 73% | $50 | College Navigator |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 6,626 | 77% | $65 | College Navigator |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | 3,201 | 77% | — | College Navigator |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 15,956 | 83% | $100 | College Navigator |
| School of Visual Arts | 3,140 | 93% | $50 | College Navigator |
Source: US Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), College Navigator, from IPEDS; retrieved 2026-10-28. Rates cover all undergraduate applicants to the institution, not a single programme, and are not a prediction for any applicant. ArtCenter College of Design was not returned by College Navigator’s search, so it is not listed.
Deadlines and English, school by school
36 schools
| School | Undergraduate deadline | Postgraduate deadline | English (undergraduate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Saint MartinsUnited Kingdom | 13 January 2027, 6pm (GMT) (UCAS deadline for 2027 entry, e.g. BA Fine Art). | Postgraduate taught: Round 1 – 1 December 2026, 1pm (GMT); Round 2 – 17 February 2027, 1pm (GMT). | IELTS varies by course: BA Fine Art / Graphic Communication Design / Architecture require IELTS 6.0 overall… |
| University of the Arts LondonUnited Kingdom | Undergraduate: Wednesday, 13 January 2027 at 6pm (UK time) via UCAS. | Round 1: 1 December 2026, 1pm (UK time); Round 2: 17 February 2027, 1pm (UK time). | Each course has a minimum English requirement expressed as overall IELTS score between 5.0 and 7.5 with… |
| Royal College of ArtUnited Kingdom | No first-degree entry | 2027 entry - Round 1: 8 January 2027, 12 noon UK time; Round 2: 23 March 2027, 12 noon; Master's final deadline (Round… | IELTS Academic accepted (also Password Skills PLUS, LanguageCert Academic, PTE Academic). Per-programme IELTS… |
| London College of Fashion, University of the Arts LondonUnited Kingdom | 13 January 2027, 6pm (GMT) via UCAS (course remains open if places available). | Round 1: 1 December 2026, 1pm (UK time); Round 2: 17 February 2027, 1pm (UK time). | IELTS level 6.0 or 6.5 (varies by course) with a minimum of 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking.… |
| London College of CommunicationUnited Kingdom | 13 January 2027, 6pm (GMT) (UCAS deadline for 2027 entry, LCC BA courses). | Postgraduate taught: Round 1 – 1 December 2026, 1pm (GMT); Round 2 – 17 February 2027, 1pm (GMT). | IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each skill for most LCC BA courses (e.g. Photography, Graphic and… |
| The Glasgow School of ArtUnited Kingdom | UCAS application: 18:00 (UK time) 13 January 2027. Digital Portfolio: 13:00 (UK time) Wednesday 20 January 2027. | Not found on the official website (the specific postgraduate application deadline is not listed on the captured pages… | International students must demonstrate English proficiency; requirements are programme-specific (for example… |
| Slade School of Fine Art, UCLUnited Kingdom | UCAS application deadline: 6:00pm (GMT), 13 January 2027; Portfolio deadline: 2pm (UK time) Wednesday 20 January 2027 | Applications close: 5pm (UK time), 5 January 2027; Portfolio submission deadline: 2pm (UK time), 12 January 2027 | UCL English language level: Level 1 (BA/BFA). Specific requirements on the UCL English language requirements… |
| Goldsmiths, University of LondonUnited Kingdom | Apply via UCAS; the UCAS equal consideration deadline is usually mid-January (the BA specific date is not listed on the… | Application deadline: midnight on 31 January 2027. | IELTS 6.0 overall, 6.0 in writing, no element lower than 5.5 (same requirement for BA Fine Art / BA Design… |
| Kingston School of Art, Kingston University LondonUnited Kingdom | Apply via UCAS; submission is recommended before the UCAS deadline (usually mid-January); the official website states… | Early application is encouraged; courses close when full (no fixed deadline listed). | Undergraduate: Academic IELTS 6.0 overall, 5.5 in all elements (Fine Art BA also IELTS 6.0 overall, no… |
| Royal Academy of MusicUnited Kingdom | 1 October 2026 for most courses (the same for UCAS Conservatoires and Acceptd submission); some courses have later… | 1 October 2026 for most postgraduate courses (check the course page); the Acceptd submission deadline is the same as… | IELTS Academic 5.5 overall, with at least 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking (BMus Year One… |
| Royal College of MusicUnited Kingdom | Most BMus applications close 1 October 2026 (London audition / video audition / composition portfolio share the same… | Most taught postgraduate programmes share the BMus deadline of 1 October 2026 (UCAS Conservatoires); the composition… | Non-UK nationals must demonstrate English proficiency. BMus requires CEFR B2 (all four components)… |
| Parsons School of Design, The New SchoolUnited States | Fall Early Action / Early Decision: 1 November (submit the visual portfolio as soon as possible); Fall Regular… | Fall / Summer intake: 5 January; Spring intake: 15 October. | Non-native English speakers must submit: TOEFL 92 / IELTS 7 / PTE 63 / Duolingo 115 / Cambridge 185. |
| Rhode Island School of DesignUnited States | ED: 1 November; RD: 20 January. | Graduate application deadline: 5 January (fall entry only, no spring intake). | Non-native English speakers (including US citizens) must submit one of: TOEFL minimum 5 (previously 93) /… |
| Pratt InstituteUnited States | Undergraduate priority deadline January 15; international students are advised to submit by September 1. | Fall 2027 priority deadline January 5; Spring 2027 priority deadline October 1. | International students must submit proof of English proficiency. Accepted: TOEFL iBT (minimum 92, MyBest not… |
| California Institute of the ArtsUnited States | Fall 2027: 1 December 2026 priority deadline (reduced fee); 5 January 2027 regular deadline; rolling admission… | Fall 2027: 1 December 2026 priority deadline; 5 January 2027 regular deadline. | International students (non-native English speakers who have not completed three years at an English-taught… |
| Savannah College of Art and DesignUnited States | Rolling admission; applications are accepted year-round with no fixed deadline; it is recommended to apply no later… | Rolling admission; applications are accepted year-round with no fixed deadline; it is recommended to apply no later… | Non-native English speakers must demonstrate English proficiency. IELTS overall at least 6.5, with at least… |
| School of the Art Institute of ChicagoUnited States | Fall EA and priority scholarship: 15 November; final scholarship: 15 January; final application: 15 April. Spring… | Application fee waiver deadline: 1 December; final application deadline: 10 January. | Non-native English-speaking international students must submit: TOEFL minimum 82 (before January 2026) / 4.5… |
| School of Visual ArtsUnited States | Fall: 1 December early action (non-binding), 1 February freshman scholarship, 1 March transfer scholarship; Spring: 1… | Priority postgraduate application deadline 15 January 2027 (Fall / Summer); thereafter reviewed on a rolling basis by… | International students must demonstrate English proficiency. Minimum IELTS 6.5; TOEFL iBT (80 or above before… |
| ArtCenter College of DesignUnited States | Rolling admission, no formal deadline (except Entertainment Design); Fall early application 15 November, Fall priority… | All graduate programmes admit only in Fall; applications open 1 August; Priority Application Deadline 15 January… | Applicants with non-English-taught qualifications must submit TOEFL iBT / IELTS / Duolingo. IELTS: Academic… |
| Maryland Institute College of ArtUnited States | Fall 2027 first-year priority/regular deadline 1 February 2027; Spring 2027 deadline 16 November 2026; Transfer Fall… | Residential MFA/MA: Round 1 19 January, Round 2 19 March (both Fall entry); Online graduate: 20 August (Fall) / 6… | International applicants (English not first language) must submit TOEFL / IELTS / PTE / Duolingo. Minimum… |
| The Juilliard SchoolUnited States | All Music Degrees (except AD Opera Studies): 1 December 2026; BFA/MFA Acting (non-prescreened): 1 December 2026; BFA… | MM/GD and most postgraduate programmes: 1 December 2026 (Online Application, Prescreening, application fee); Proof of… | Non-native English speakers must demonstrate English proficiency. Minimum scores: IELTS Academic 6; TOEFL… |
| Berklee College of MusicUnited States | Fall: Early Action (non-binding) 1 November 2026; Regular Action 15 January 2027 (Fall). Spring: 1 July 2026. Summer… | Varies by campus/programme: Boston Global Jazz / NYC etc. Regular Action 15 January 2027; Valencia Regular Action 15… | Non-native English-speaking international students must submit an English test score. BM and BA in Black… |
| Curtis Institute of MusicUnited States | December 10 (applications open mid-September; $75 late fee after deadline). Live auditions Feb–Mar; notification April… | December 10 (enrollment deposit due April 15 for graduate students). | Test scores NOT required for admission; required after acceptance for program placement. Non-native English… |
| Tokyo University of the ArtsJapan | 25 January 2027 (Mon) – 3 February 2027 (Wed) (first-term application period, 2027 entrance examination) | Round 1 (Architecture / Cultural Properties Conservation / GAP etc.): online application 24 July 2026 – 31 July 2026… | No English proficiency proof required (IELTS/TOEFL/Duolingo not set); Japanese proficiency is shown by EJU… |
| Musashino Art UniversityJapan | Application period 29 October 2026 (Thursday) - 5 November 2026 (Thursday); examination 21-23 December 2026; results… | Schedule A: application 21-27 August 2026, examination 26-27 September 2026; Schedule B: application 24 November - 1… | No English proficiency proof required (IELTS/TOEFL/Duolingo are not set). Japanese proficiency is evidenced… |
| Tama Art UniversityJapan | Application period 1 November 2026 to 10 November 2026; examination 17–18 December 2026 (an additional day of 19… | The specific application deadline for the 2027 pre-doctoral course was not found on the official website (the 2026… | No English-proficiency evidence is required (IELTS / TOEFL / Duolingo are not set; no English test is imposed)… |
| École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts de ParisFrance | First year 2026/27 via Parcoursup. In-course 2026/27: administrative file 19 Jan-19 Feb 2026; project submission 19… | Apprenticeship Master/DNSAP 2026: administrative file 19 Jan-19 Feb 2026; project 19 Jan-20 Feb 2026 (Oasis). | No English requirement; all teaching in French. Foreign candidates: French B2 strongly recommended (FAQ: 'B2… |
| École nationale supérieure des Arts DécoratifsFrance | First year 2026 via Parcoursup: wishes 19 January–12 March 2026. In-course (L2 / L3 / M1): 17 March–30 April 2026. | In-course / first year of master's 2026: inscriptions 17 March–30 April 2026. | No English-language requirement is stated for the first year; courses are primarily in French.… |
| Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de ParisFrance | Online registration opens 10 October 2026 for many disciplines (e.g. Piano; Cor), with exams in Feb 2027; exact… | Per-discipline concours calendar published each autumn; registration typically opens in October, exams in following… | French proficiency required for non-francophone admitted candidates: DELF or TCF certificate at level B1 or… |
| Universität der Künste BerlinGermany | No uniform deadline; varies by programme and term. Examples: Visual Communication BA portfolio 01 Feb–15 March; Design… | Programme-specific. Examples: Design Master 15 Jan–15 Feb (WiSe); GWK Master 01 April–30 April (WiSe); SODA Master 15… | Language requirement depends on programme: most require German B2 or C1 (GER); some require English B1/B2.… |
| Domus AcademyItaly | No unified undergraduate application deadline found on the website (admission results notified within 7 days of… | No unified master's application deadline found on the website (rolling admission, notified within 7 days of submission… | IELTS 5.0 Academic or equivalent (provided at enrolment). Source: https://www.domusacademy.com/how-to-apply/… |
| NABA Nuova Accademia di Belle ArtiItaly | No uniform undergraduate application deadline found on the official website (UniversItaly pre-enrolment usually… | No uniform postgraduate application deadline found on the official website. | English-taught programmes require IELTS 5.0 or equivalent (Cambridge FCE/PET/CAE/CPE total >=160, TOEFL iBT… |
| Politecnico di Milano – School of DesignItaly | TOLD registration runs in two phases: the Italian-language exam, first window 1 March 2026 to 11 April 2026 and second… | Design School master's programmes admit only for the first semester (September intake). The general application period… | English-taught programmes such as Interaction Design require proof of English ability (for example, at least… |
| School of Art & Design, UNSW SydneyAustralia | Not stated on the official site | Not stated on the official site | Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture: IELTS 6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each subtest); TOEFL iBT 90 overall… |
| RMIT University - School of Art / School of DesignAustralia | Semester 1 2027: direct applications (international) selection task closes 26 February 2027; VTAC applicants have… | Semester 1 2027: direct RMIT application; Master of Fine Art applications via the RMIT portal, with closing dates to be… | IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall (no individual band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT for Australia 79 (R13/L12/S18/W21)… |
| Victorian College of the ArtsAustralia | For the 2027 start year: applications open 3 August 2026 and close 28 September 2026; interviews 18–25 November 2026. | For the 2027 start year: applications open 3 August 2026 and close 31 October 2026; shortlisting interviews 10–12… | IELTS 6.5 overall, no band below 6.0 (or equivalent; the university's undergraduate English requirements page… |
What is the RISD acceptance rate?
NCES College Navigator reports that Rhode Island School of Design admitted 19% of 6,692 undergraduate applicants for Fall 2024.
What is the SCAD acceptance rate?
NCES College Navigator reports that Savannah College of Art and Design admitted 83% of 15,956 undergraduate applicants for Fall 2024.
What is the Parsons acceptance rate?
Parsons is reported to NCES as part of The New School, which admitted 63% of 9,828 undergraduate applicants for Fall 2024 across all its colleges. No Parsons-only figure is published there.
What is the UAL or Central Saint Martins acceptance rate?
We have not found an official, institution-wide admission rate for UAL comparable to the US College Navigator figures, so we do not repeat the unsourced numbers that circulate online. Each UAL course page sets its own requirements; see the school pages for Central Saint Martins and the other UAL colleges.
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