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 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 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.

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 Conservation Program [6], 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 [7] section for information about English language proficiency assessments.

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.

FALL 2021

Term start/end dates: September 2 - December 20, 2021

Arrival - Housing Opens September 2

Orientation September 3-4

Class Begins September 6

Midterm Break for Undergraduates October 30-November 7

Final Exams December 13-17

Departure Dates - Housing Closes December 20

SPRING 2022

Term start/end dates: January 6 - April 26, 2022

Arrival - Housing Opens January 6

Orientation January 7-8

Class Begins January 10

Midterm Break for Undergraduates February 26 - March 6

Easter Monday - School Closed April 18

Final Exams April 19-22

Departure Dates - Housing Closes April 26

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 may apply for SACI scholarships. 

Learn more about SACI Scholarships [13].

See complete instructions on how to apply for scholarships [14] for each SACI program.

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 [15] for undergraduate students and graduate students.