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How to Apply
Complete an Academy of Art University application form.
Application forms are available:
In the back of our Catalog. Request a catalog with our online inquiry
Download an application here
By calling 800-544-2787 or 415-274-2219, or contact us online
Follow the instructions below to send in the completed application form and the $100 application fee (non-refundable).
Or submit your application online. This method requires payment by credit card.
Domestic Undergraduate & Graduate Students:
Mail the completed application form and $100 application fee to:
Academy of Art University
P.O. Box 193844
San Francisco, CA 94119-3844
Or fax the completed application form to (415) 618-6287. Then mail the application fee to the address above.
International † Undergraduate & Graduate Students:
Mail the completed application form, $100 application fee and $500 tuition deposit to:
Academy of Art University
International Student Admissions
79 New Montgomery Street, 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105-3410
USA
*Or fax the completed application form to (415) 618-6278. Then mail the application fee and tuition deposit to the address above.

† International students include non-U.S. citizens, as well as U.S. permanent residents.
When to Apply

It is recommended that you apply as early as possible to ensure enrollment in all your classes.
Apply all year round to enroll in classes for Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.
The Academy accepts applications through the first week of each semester.
You may apply up to two years before you plan to enroll at the Academy.
Prospective Students in the Military

If you are in the US Armed Forces, either active or as a reserve, your Academy of Art University application fee will be waived. If you get called back to active duty during the middle of the semester or if you’re active now and your military responsibilities do not allow you to continue studying, you will be eligible for a full refund of your tuition and fees paid during the semester.

For more information, click here.
Access for Disabled Students

Students who are disabled are invited to apply for admission to any program at the Academy of Art University. The Academy strongly recommends notifying the Office of Classroom Services as soon as possible to facilitate complete access to your education.
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Tuition
Full–time:
$31,640 per year / $15,820 per semester
Part–time:
$1,319 per credit part-time
Housing

On-campus costs include utilities, local telephone service, and high speed Internet access; Meyerhoff House residents also have cable TV.
On-Campus Shared Room:
$6,760 per year / $3,380 per semester
On-Campus Single Occupancy Room:
$7,430 per year / $3,715 per semester
Off-Campus (estimated):
$5,850 per year
Meal Plans (Board) (per semester)
75 meals + 50 Dining Dollars:
$725
100 meals + 100 Dining Dollars:
$950
150 meals + 100 Dining Dollars:
$1,190
200 meals + 50 Dining Dollars:
$1,400
Books & Art Supplies (estimate)
New Students:
$1,400 per year
Personal and Transportation Expenses (estimate)
U.S. Students:
$1,300 per year
International Students:
$2,800 per year
Required Fees
Orientation Fee:
$130
One-time fee, supports programs offered at New Student Orientation
Student Activities Fee:
$230 per year / $115 per semester
Annual fee entitling you to participate in most student events on campus free of charge
Health Services Fee:
$380 per year / $190 per semester
Annual fee for use of College health services
Technology Fee:
$430 per year / $215 per semester
Accident Insurance:
$516 per year
Automatically billed each year unless you present proof of insurance, including the insurance company name, name of policy holder, and policy to the Office of Student Accounts no later than August 15
Optional Fees
Parking Fee, Non-Residents:
$90 per year
Parking Fee, Residents:
$150 per year
Athletic Center Fee:
$90 per semester
Entitles you to use the athletic programs and facilities of the UB Athletic Club, located adjacent to MICA’s campus—includes basketball, volleyball, racquetball, and other sports; Nautilus equipment; aerobics classes; use of lockers and showers
Deposits
Tuition Deposit:
$450
Indicates your intention to attend MICA and ensures your position in the class; applied to the first semester’s tuition upon registration; refunded if the Office of Admission is notified in writing before May 1 of your intention not to attend; nonrefundable after May 1; nonrefundable for spring entrance
One-Time Security Deposit:
$150
Refundable at the time of graduation or withdrawal from the College, if you are clear of debt to MICA
Housing Deposit:
$550
Payable with first-semester fees; includes a housing reservation fee of $400 applied to the housing cost and a damage deposit of $250 refundable when housing is vacated if all terms of the housing contract have been met