Application Process
Your MIAD education will be both personal and professional. It will be the start of the lifelong pursuit of your creative career where you’ll watch your ideas transform from sketches to rich, inventive reality.
Transfer, Non-Traditional & Spring Applicants
Transfer and non-traditional applicants for fall 2027, and all spring 2027 applicants, should click below to start a corresponding MIAD application.
Upon completion of your application, you will receive information on how to submit your portfolio via MIAD’s SlideRoom portal.
Portfolio
A portfolio is required for all applicants. Need help? Check out our portfolio resources to help you plan, improve, build and submit your portfolio!
Official Transcripts
Ask your high school and all post-secondary institutions attended to submit an official copy of your transcripts. If you received a high school equivalency, request your GED scores be sent from your State Board of Education. If you have earned a Bachelors Degree, submit only a final transcript from the college where you earned your degree.
MIAD School Codes
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid): 014203
ACT/PLAN: 4701
SAT/PSAT: 1506
AP (Advanced Placement): 1506
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 7590
If you need to find a different code for MIAD, please contact Admissions at admissions@miad.edu or schedule a meeting.
Essay
Part of your online application includes an optional essay. The essay is a chance for you to tell us about yourself, or to upload an artist or designer statement.
For Families
Support your student’s success with family resources.
Contact Admissions
Connect with MIAD’s Admissions team about your creative goals! Email admissions@miad.edu with questions about your application, portfolio, tours of campus, and even tips on how to maximize your merit scholarship.