The Office of Audrey Panu, Assistant Director of Admissions for International Students, is located on the First Floor of 1622 Chestnut Street. Audrey Panu can be reached by telephone at 215.405.6363 or by email at apanu@aii.edu. 

All international (nonimmigrant) applicants to The Art Institute of Philadelphia must meet the same admissions standards as all other students (see Admissions Requirements).

Admission Requirements for Nonimmigrant Students 

Applicants seeking to enroll at The Art Institute of Philadelphia in valid student nonimmigrant status must submit each of the following items:

1. A complete and signed Application for Admission Formincluding the 150-word essay;
2. A completed and signed Enrollment Agreement;
3. Original or official copies of all educational transcripts (high school and, if applicable, university level academic records) and diplomas. These educational transcripts and diplomas must be prepared in English or include a complete and official English translation;
4. Fee for official credential evaluation of non-American educational credentials, if applicable;
5. Proof of English language proficiency (see English Language Proficiency Policy below);
6. A completed and signed Sponsor's Statement of Financial Support (this statement is not required if the student is self-sponsored);
7. Official Bank Statements. Bank statements must verify sufficient funds to cover the cost of the educational program as well as all living expenses;
8. A U.S. $50 non-refundable application fee and a U.S. $100 refundable tuition deposit;
9. A photocopy of the applicant's passport to provide proof of birth date and citizenship (students outside the United States who have not yet acquired a passport will need to submit a copy of their birth certificate);
10. For all nonimmigrant applicants residing in the United States at the time of application: a photocopy of the visa page contained within the applicant's passport as well as a photocopy of the applicant's I/94 arrival departure record (both sides);
11. For all nonimmigrant applicants residing in the United States at the time of application in either F, M, or J nonimmigrant classification: written confirmation of nonimmigrant status at previous school attended immediately preceeding transferring to The Art Institute; and
12. Proof of Health Insurance. Individuals who do not possess health insurance upon applying to The Art Institute must be prepared to purchase health insurance through an approved Art Institute provider upon commencement of studies.

If an applicant seeking to enroll in valid student nonimmigrant status is transferring from a college or university in the United States, the International Student Transfer Clearance Form is also required.

If the applicant is accepted, he/she will be sent additional information regarding the student visa application process.

The Art Institute of Philadelphia is authorized under federal law to admit nonimmigrant students.

English Language Proficiency Policy
All applicants to The Art Institute of Philadelphia whose first language is not English must demonstrate competence in the English language. Demonstration that English is an applicant's "first" language can be satisfied if the applicant submits a diploma from secondary school (or above) in a system in which English is the official language of instruction. If English is not the applicants "first" language, the applicant will need to meet the minimum English Language Proficiency standard through submission of an official minimum score on the written Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or its TOEFL computer-based or the new TOEFL Internet-based equivalent. The minimum written TOEFL score required is 480 for diploma programs OR 500 for all associate and bachelor level degree programs.

Applicants should contact the Admissions Office to determine other examinations for which official scores, equivalent to TOEFL, are acceptable as an alternative to TOEFL.

All questions on the admission of international students should be directed to Audrey Panu, Assistant Director of Admissions at The Art Institute of Philadelphia. Audrey Panu can be reached by telephone at 215.405.6363 or by email at apanu@aii.edu.