Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Academic programs
- Design
- Art & Design
- Visual Arts
Student experience
- Disability Services
- On-Campus Housing
- Study Abroad
Application information
First-year
Requirements
Application:Submit your completed Common App application which includes an essay option. The essay is a chance for you to tell us about yourself, or to upload an artist or designer statement.
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.
Portfolio: A portfolio is required for all applicants. Your portfolio will be uploaded after you submit your Common App application.
Read more about building your portfolio, submitting your portfolio to complete your application, and ways to receive feedback on your portfolio from an admissions representative.
Transfer
Requirements
Application: Transfer students do not apply through the Common App. They start their application at apply.miad.edu.
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 Bachelor's Degree, submit only a final transcript from the college where you earned your degree.
Portfolio: A portfolio is required for all applicants. Transfer credit for studio classes is based on this portfolio. Work with you admissions counselor to determine the depth and breadth expected to show competency in your coursework.
Read more about building your portfolio, submitting your portfolio to complete your application, and ways to receive feedback on your portfolio from an admissions representative.
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Additional information
NEW STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
MIAD recognizes artistic and academic achievement through a vibrant array of renewable scholarships. Based on artistic and academic merit, MIAD scholarships embrace the creative energies of our prospective student body. Students accepted for admission will automatically be considered for MIAD scholarships. Scholarship decisions will be made on a rolling basis beginning December 1. Students may be eligible for additional forms of financial aid.
MIAD’s generous merit scholarships range from $12,000 per year up to full-tuition.
Visit us
We’re excited to provide a variety of ways to see MIAD’s campus! We are committed to providing safe and engaging opportunities for prospective students and their families to experience all that MIAD’s urban campus offers. A visit to MIAD’s campus is an opportunity to see what our students see. Neat, it is not. There is dust. There is grit. Paint has been spilled. People are at work here, and this is the place where your passion can find purpose.
Experiment. Explore. Discover. You are welcome here.
IN-PERSON CAMPUS TOUR
Students in any high school grade level at any point in the admissions process are welcome to schedule an in-person tour of campus. Tours of campus are offered in small groups. Campus tours will last approximately 1 hour and focus on highlights of MIAD’s academic programs and facility. Sign up for a tour.
VIRTUAL TOUR OF CAMPUS OR VIRTUAL MEETING
Virtual tours and meetings are a convenient way to see MIAD’s offerings if you cannot make the trip to campus. We encourage you to take a self-guided tour of MIAD’s campus, Historic Third Ward neighborhood and greater Milwaukee. Should you have questions, or wish to schedule a virtual meeting with an admissions counselor or other staff or faculty, please email us at admissions@miad.edu. We’re happy to help!
During my time at MIAD I was able to explore how I wanted to use my passion for illustration in my future career. You can make a career out of doing what you love! It takes hard work and perseverance, but being able to work within your passion is amazing!