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First-year Applicants

Please fill out the application and submit the following items:

  • Official high school transcript (this can be requested from your registrar’s office or from your high school counselor)
  • Official college transcript (if applicable)

Please note: If you're applying for admission in fall 2021 or later, you don't need to submit your ACT or SAT score. Read more about test-free admission requirements for fall 2021.

First-year Application

Transfer applicants

 Please fill out the application and submit the following items:

  • Official transcript(s) from all colleges attended
  • Official high school transcript (if applicable)

Please note the following:

  • If you're applying for admission and have 24 or more transferable credit hours earned, your high school transcript is not required.
Transfer Application

Scholarship for First-Year Art Students

Need money for school? The School of Art and Design offers a limited number of full and partial tuition scholarships to talented incoming first-year students. 

Contact Us

Janelle O'Malley
Recruitment Coordinator
jomalley3@niu.edu

School of Art and Design
Jack Arends Building, Room 216
815-753-1473
Fax: 815-753-7701
artanddesigninfo@niu.edu

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Incoming students can schedule a time to meet with School of Art and Design's recruitment coordinator using the button below.

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