Northern Illinois University
School of Art and Design
College of Visual and Performing Arts

First-year Applicants

Please fill out the application and submit the following items:

• $40 application fee or qualified application fee waiver form
• Official high school transcript (this can be requested from your registrar’s office or from your high school counselor)
• Official ACT or SAT score report
• 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-blind admission requirements for fall 2021.

First-year Application

Transfer applicants

 Please fill out the application and submit the following items:

• $40 application fee or qualified application fee waiver form
• Official transcript(s) from all colleges attended
• Official high school transcript (if applicable)
• Official ACT or SAT score report (if applicable)

Please note the following:

• If you're applying for admission in 2020 and you have 24 or more transferable credit hours earned, your high school transcript and ACT/SAT score is not required.
• 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-blind admission requirements for fall 2021.

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. Check out the requirements and apply.