All international applicants to The Illinois Institute of Art — Chicago must meet the same admissions standards as all other students (see section under Admissions Requirements). Additionally, international students must demonstrate proficiency in the English language. Please see admission requirements below for complete list of acceptable proof of English language proficiency.

International Admissions Requirements 

An international student seeking to enroll at The Illinois Institute of Art must submit each of the following items:

• A completed and signed Application for Admission form, including a 300 word essay
• A completed and signed Enrollment Agreement;
• Official copies of all educational transcripts (secondary school and if applicable, university level academic records). These transcripts must demonstrate proof of secondary school graduation. You should provide the transcript in the original language (if applicable) an official English translation, and an international credential evaluation.
• Proof of English language proficiency (click here for official list of Art Institute English proficiency standards).

Non-immigrant students seeking F-1 student status must also submit the following documents:

• Official bank statement demonstrating proof of at least $35,000 USD. This amount represents the funds that you will need to pay for all tuition and living expenses for your first nine-months in the United States.
• Application for USCIS Certificate of Eligibility
• Photocopy of valid passport. If you have not applied for a passport, you must supply a copy of your birth certificate.

If you are transferring to The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago from another college or university in the United States, nonimmigrant students seeking F-1 student status should provide the following additional documents:

• Photocopies of F-1 visa stamp, I-94 card (front and back), and Form I-20 from current school (all pages).
• Completed Transfer Verification Form.
• All non-immigrant visa holders, who are permitted to enroll in school in accordance with U.S. immigration laws, must provide proof of English proficiency.

If you are admitted to The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago further information concerning the student visa process will be provided. This school is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students.

Acceptable Proof of English Language Proficiency