How to Apply
Apply to the Post-Bac in Studio Art [1] or Post-Bac in Conservation [2] at SACI and begin your journey to Florence. Discover eligibility requirements for US and international students. Learn how to create and submit your online application form. Find out what supporting documents are needed for your application.
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Eligibility
US and international students who have earned, or will have earned, a bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, prior to beginning graduate study at SACI may apply. Applicants who attend, or attended, a US college or university must have a minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 2.75 (based upon a scale in which A = 4.0). The required minimum undergraduate grade point average in studio art and/or conservation course work if the applicant has had no previous graduate experience is 3.00. The required minimum grade point average in previous graduate work in studio art and/or conservation is also 3.00.
All proficiencies required for entrance to the program must be achieved prior to admittance. No credit toward the degree is permitted for study directed toward completion of these proficiencies.
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Create an Online Application
Create a SACI Online Application [3] and Pay the $70 Non-Refundable Application Processing Fee
You can edit your application at any time before it is submitted. When submitting your application, you will be asked to pay the application fee online with a Mastercard, Visa, or Discover credit card. You will be able to check the status of your SACI application through your online account. Please submit your online application prior to sending any supporting documents.
If you wish to apply for a SACI scholarship, you must indicated on your online application that you are applying for a scholarship.
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Supporting Documents
Please submit your online application [4] prior to sending any supporting documents. Upon completion of your online application, directions will be given on how to properly submit each supporting document through your MySACI account.
Official Transcripts
One set of official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
International Students: All non-Canadian international students are required to complete a degree equivalent evaluation, in place of your Official Transcripts requirement, through World Education Services [5].
One Letter of Recommendation
One recommendation letter from an instructor or other artist familiar with your work (academic references preferred). A Recommendation Letter Form, which should accompany the written Letter of Recommendation, must be sent directly from the recommender to the SACI New York Admissions Office, either by mail or email. This form can be accessed on the applicant’s MySACI [4] account.
Short Essay
The essay should describe your area of specialization, objectives, and reasons for wishing to enter the program.
E-Portfolio
For admission to the Post-Bac Certificate in Studio Art Program [6], an ePortfolio of 15-20 images of your strongest and most recent art work must be submitted.
For admission to the Post-Bac Certificate in Conservation Program [7], an ePortfolio of 15 images or two original papers demonstrating your scholarship (or a combination of both) must be submitted.
This ePortfolio must be posted online via SACI’s electronic portfolio provider. SACI does not require a payment for submitting an ePortfolio. Upon submission of your SACI application, you will receive an email with a link for your ePortfolio submission. Acceptable file formats and sizes for ePortfolios are: Images: JPEG at a resolution of 72 dpi which must be no larger than 600 pixels in the longest direction. Videos: .flv, .wmv,.mov—up to 60 MB each and no longer than five minutes. Text documents:PDF format up to 10 MB each. All submissions must include an inventory list with title, medium, size, date, and description.
If You Have Been Out of School for More Than Three Years:
Curriculum Vitae
In addition to the above, a curriculum vitae is required of those who have been out of school for 3 or more years.
If Your Native Language Is Not English:
Evidence of Language Proficiency
See the Non-US Students [8] section for information about English language proficiency assessments.
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Interview
Once all application materials are submitted to SACI’s New York Admissions Office, a Skype Interview will be conducted. The Skype Interview is an opportunity for candidates to elaborate on their submitted materials, discuss their interests and abilities, and explore the opportunities SACI can give to meet their goals.
Interviews begin in January, and are conducted by the director of your program of choice. You will be contacted by the program director by email to schedule the interview. If you are in Florence, you may choose to interview in person.
Key Dates & Deadlines
Use this comprehensive list of application deadlines, scholarship deadlines, and academic term dates as you apply to SACI.
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Application Deadlines
Application Deadline May 1
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Scholarship Deadlines
Scholarship Deadline March 15
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Program Deposit Deadlines
Program Deposit Deadline June 1
In order to secure a place in the program to which you have been admitted, a deposit of $1,000 must be paid by June 1.
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Full Payment Deadlines
Fall Term August 1
Spring Term December 1
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Term Dates
FALL 2019
Term start/end dates: September 5 - December 23, 2019
Arrival - Housing Opens September 5
Orientation September 6-8
Class Begins September 9
Midterm Break for Undergraduates October 26 - November 3
Final Exams December 16-20
Departure Dates - Housing Closes December 23
SPRING 2020
Term start/end dates: January 9 - April 27, 2020
Arrival - Housing Opens January 9
Orientation January 10-12
Class Begins January 13
Midterm Break for Undergraduates February 29 - March 8
Easter Monday - School Closed April 13
Final Exams April 20-24
Departure Dates - Housing Closes April 27
Tuition & Fees
Tuition & fees for the Post-Bac in Studio Art [1] and Post-Bac in Conservation [2] programs at SACI are released at least one year in advance. To calculate the dirent costs owed to SACI, add the tuition, activity fee, student services fee, housing fee (if applicable) for the Fall and Spring terms, as well as the deposit (refundable general program deposit and non-refundable tuition deposit). What is included in tuition & fees [9]? For information about the projected Cost of Attendance (including estimates for food, travel, and miscellaneous expenses), see the Important Documents box in the Scholarship and Federal Aid [10] section.
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Fall 2019
$12,250 Tuition (September 5 - December 23, 2019)
$1,200 Activity Fee
$900 Student Services Fee
$3,950 Housing Fee
$1,700 Single room supplement (based on single housing selection)
$1,000 Deposit ($500 refundable General Program Deposit, $500 non-refundable Tuition Deposit)
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Spring 2020
$12,250 Tuition (January 9 - April 27, 2020)
$1,200 Activity Fee
$900 Student Services Fee
$3,950 Housing Fee
$1,700 Single room supplement (based on single housing selection)
Scholarships & Aid
Learn how you can finance your study abroad experience in Italy [11] through Federal Financial Aid and SACI Scholarships.
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SACI Scholarships
Full and partial scholarships are available for undergraduate and graduate study at SACI. All SACI scholarships are based on both artistic and academic ability and financial need. Applicants to all SACI programs that are for credit (including Gap Year) may apply for SACI scholarships.
Learn more about SACI Scholarships [12].
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How to Apply for SACI Scholarships
See complete instructions on how to apply for scholarships [13] for each SACI program.
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Financial Aid
Any/all U.S. Federal Financial Aid received from a U.S. college or university can be transferred to cover fees for study at SACI. Learn more about Federal Financial Aid [14] for undergraduate students and graduate students.
Application Deadline:
May 1
Scholarship Deadline:
March 15
Calendar & Fees 2018-2019 [22]
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Calendar & Fees 2019-2020 [23]
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Students may use their financial aid to study at SACI. We also offer a variety of scholarship opportunities.