Savannah College of Art & Design, USA is a private nonprofit art school with locations in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia. SCAD is the number 1 design school in the USA. SCAD was named Red Dot Design Ranking’s No. 1 university in the U.S. and the No. 2 university in the Americas and Europe for the fourth consecutive year. SCAD is No. 1 in Forbes’ Best Colleges Shaping the Future of Fashion.
Entry Requirements:
GPA: 3.0
TOEFL: 85 (20 in each section)
IELTS: 6.5 (6.5 in both reading and writing)
PTE: 58 (53 in each section)
Students can submit MOI Letter from his/her institution if Medium-of-instruction of study in English, to waive off English Proficiency requirement.
SAT and GRE scores not required
3 year degrees accepted from NAAC ‘A’ accredited institutions only
Portfolios and auditions are not required for undergraduate admission. However, freshman and transfer applicants are strongly encouraged to submit one if possible to be considered for scholarships.
Graduate-level international applicants are required to submit a portfolio or audition with the added benefit of also being considered for scholarships.
Tuition Fees:
Undergraduate: $38,340 (full-time student for one academic year)
Graduate: $39,240 (full-time student for one academic year)
• Academic Scholarships: $1,500 – $12,000 – Based on Merit/GPA.
• Achievement Scholarships: $1,000 – $7,500 – Based on overall achievement (Portfolio, SOP, LORs, Resume required)
• Distinguish Scholarship: Upto $20,000 – GPA: 3.8+, Portfolio, Work experience/internships required
• Additional scholarships available
All admitted students are automatically considered for institutional scholarships. There is no need to apply for these scholarships. These funds are limited and are awarded to the earliest qualifiers.
Degrees offered:
B.A. Bachelor of Arts
B.F.A. Bachelor of Fine Arts
M.A. Master of Arts
M.F.A. Master of Fine Arts
M.Arch. Master of Architecture
Popular Programs:
Advertising
Animation
Architecture
Creative business leadership
Design for sustainability
Design management
Furniture design
Graphic design
Immersive reality
Industrial design
Interactive design and game development
Luxury and brand management
Motion media design
Service design
Social strategy and management
User experience (UX) design
Visual effects
Job Opportunities:
SCAD programs are top ranked by Red Dot, DesignIntelligence, The Business of Fashion, The Hollywood Reporter, Art & Object, and The Rookies, among others. Students work on real-world solutions with companies like Google, Disney, BMW, and more through SCADpro, the university’s in-house, creative design and research consultancy. 99% of SCAD alumni are employed or pursuing further education within 10 months of graduating, and many works at companies like IBM, Facebook, Pixar, Instagram, Netflix, NASA, and more.
Application Deadlines:
SCAD accepts new applications throughout the year. There is no deadline to apply. Admission decisions typically take between two and four weeks, and applicants should apply at least 30 days before their term of entry.