Maryland Institute College of Art [MICA] 2023-24 Admissions: Acceptance Rate, Requirements, Deadlines, Application Process

Maryland Institute College of Art International Student Admissions

The admission requirements for international students are different from the students applying from the US. The below-mentioned information will help the students to apply to the university in a more accurate way.

How to apply?

Application Portal: The international students can apply online at the university’s official website. The students can apply using the Common Application.

Application fees: USD 70 (60 USD application fee; 10 USD portfolio submission fee)

Basic academic requirements:

• Completed application
• Official high school and college transcripts
• Transcripts evaluated by an authorized agency
• Official Transcript Translations
• ACT, SAT, and/or TOEFL/IELTS score reports sent directly to the university.
• Verification of financial support
• Affidavit of Support
• Copy of passport
• Portfolio of artwork
• Essay
• Letter of recommendations

Optional Requirements: Personal Essay and Letters of Recommendation. All the transcripts must be sent directly from the institution to the Maryland Institute College of Arts.

The interested students can mail the admission materials to 1300 W Mount Royal Ave, Baltimore, MD 21217, 410.669.9200, Maryland Institute College of Art. In case of any kind of questions or queries, the students can contact at 410-225-2222 or admissions@mica.edu.

English Proficiency Test Requirements 

Maryland Institute College of Art admission requires proficiency in English language for international applicants. The average score of the previously selected candidates is 90 in TOEFL iBT, 6.5 in IELTS and 608 in SAT evidence based reading and writing. Here are the required minimum scores for admission to the college:

Visa Process for International Students

The International students need to apply for a student visa to study in the USA post an application letter has been issued to them. Only those students who are allowed to get admission at the College of Art, Maryland College will be issued the I-20 Form. The future students must mention their current immigration status and their intentions regarding immigration by completing the Immigration Information Form. This form is needed before a Form I-20 can be issued.

The students must complete this form even if you do not plan to study under an F-1 student visa. The qualifying students must need to arrange the beneath things as well along with filling the Immigration Information Form which includes:

• Additional international forms include the Financial Statement for International Students, and the I-20 Transfer Form and Instructions.
• The international students will be issued form I-20 by the university and after that will apply for the F-1 Students visas to enter in the US.

Applicants will need to provide the following documents to receive the Form I-20:

• Copy of passport
• Certificate of financial support (total estimated expenses of attending MICA and living in Baltimore for one academic year is USD 68,527).
• Bank statement.
• Personal data information form
• Complete the I-20 and pay the fee. Apply along with paying the application fee.
• I-20 TRANSFER FORM with attached photocopy of current I-20
• Submit a copy of the award letter, if any

Once all the details have been submitted, MICA will grant an I-20 form to the qualifying students, which you will then take to a U.S. embassy or consulate in your country to apply for an F-1 student visa.