Domestic and international undergraduate students enrolled on a full-time basis at any college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.75 or equivalent are invited to apply. For students who are currently not enrolled in a college or university on a full-time basis, please contact the admissions office [1] for eligibility requirements.

Create an Online Application

Create a SACI Online Application [2] 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.

Supporting Documents

Please submit your online application [3] 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

Students enrolled in (or graduated from) post-secondary institutions must send copies of their transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended. Please mail official copies of your transcript to SACI's New York Admissions Office. (For students enrolled in SACI Consortium schools, a copy of their most recent transcript is sufficient.)

International Students: Together with official or certified copies of transcripts bearing the original stamps, seals, and signatures of the issuing institution's designated officials, transcripts not issued in English need to be translated and evaluated for U.S. educational equivalency and submitted with the original documents.

Study Abroad Advisor Form

Applicants currently enrolled in an academic institution must have their study abroad advisor fill out the Study Abroad Advisor Form [4]. Mail the Study Abroad Advisor Form to the SACY NY Admissions Office with the other required documents. Please have the advisor contact your Registrar to determine if BGSU transcripts are required by your school.

IF YOU HAVE BEEN OUT OF SCHOOL FOR MORE THAN THREE YEARS:

Curriculum Vitae

In addition to official transcripts, a curriculum vitae is required of those who have been out of school for 3 or more years.

IF YOU ARE APPLYING AS AN INDEPENDENT STUDENT:

The following only applies to you if you are not currently enrolled full-time in a U.S. college or university, if you are applying independently from your college or university, or if your non-U.S. college or university does not have a study abroad department.

One-Page Essay

Submit an essay describing your artistic and/or academic goals and influences and your reasons for wishing to enhance them by studying abroad at SACI

Letter of Recommendation

If you are not currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution, please request a recommendation, preferably from an individual familiar with your academic work. The Recommendation Letter Form, which should accompany a 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 [3] account.  

IF YOUR NATIVE LANGUAGE IS NOT ENGLISH:

Evidence of Language Proficiency

See the Non-US Students [5] section for information about English language proficiency assessments.

Term start/end dates: May 14 - June 20, 2020

Arrival - Housing Opens May 14

Orientation May 15-17

Classes Begin May 18

Classes End June 19

Departure Dates - Housing Closes June 20

Term start/end dates: June 25 - July 25, 2020

Arrival - Housing Opens June 25

Orientation June 26-27

Classes Begin June 29

Classes End July 24

Departure Dates - Housing Closes July 25

Term start/end dates: June 25 - July 25, 2020

Arrival - Housing Opens June 25

Orientation June 25-27

Classes Begin June 29

Classes End July 24

Departure Dates - Housing Closes July 25

Term start/end dates: May 14 – July 25, 2020

Arrival - Housing Opens May 14

Orientation May 15-17

Classes Begin May 18

Midterm Break June 20 – June 28 (Classes resume June 29)

Classes End July 24

Departure Dates - Housing Closes July 25

Term start/end dates: May 14 – July 25, 2020

Arrival - Housing Opens Florence May 14

Orientation Florence May 15-17

Classes Begin Florence May 18

Classes End Florence June 19

Midterm Break June 20 – 24 (Students can remain in SACI Florence housing during the break)

Arrival - Housing Opens Venice June 25

Orientation Venice June 25-27

Classes Begin Venice June 29

Classes End Venice July 24

Departure Dates - Housing Closes Venice July 25

Term start/end dates: May 20 - June 26, 2021

Arrival - Housing Opens May 20 

Orientation May 21-22 

Classes Begin May 24 

Classes End June 25 

Departure Dates - Housing Closes June 26

Term start/end dates: July 1 - 31, 2021 

Arrival - Housing Opens July 1 

Orientation July 2-3 

Classes Begin July 5 

Classes End July 30 

Departure Dates - Housing Closes July 31 

Term start/end dates: July 1 - 31, 2021 

Arrival - Housing Opens July 1 

Orientation July 1-3 

Classes Begin July 5 

Classes End July 30 

Departure Dates - Housing Closes July 31 

Term start/end dates: May 20 - July 31, 2021 

Arrival - Housing Opens May 20 

Orientation May 21-22 

Classes Begin May 24 

Midterm Break June 26-July 4 (Classes resume July 5) 

Classes End July 30 

Departure Dates - Housing Closes July 31 

Term start/end dates: May 20 - July 31, 2021 

Arrival - Housing Opens Florence May 20 

Orientation Florence May 21-22 

Classes Begin Florence May 24 

Classes End Florence June 25 

Midterm Break June 26-30 (Students can remain in SACI Florence housing during the break) 

Arrival - Housing Opens Venice July 1 

Orientation Venice July 1-3 

Classes Begin Venice July 5 

Classes End Venice July 30 

Departure Dates - Housing Closes Venice July 31 

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 [11].

See complete instructions on how to apply for scholarships [12] 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 [13] for undergraduate students and graduate students.