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:

• 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.