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.

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.

$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)

$1,200 Activity Fee

$900 Student Services Fee

$3,950 Housing Fee