Savannah College of Art and Design

SCAD is one university with four global locations in Atlanta and Savannah, Ga.; Lacoste, France; and online via SCADnow. For every pursuit and at each location, SCAD offers a wonderland of physical and digital resources designed to exceed the top studios, startups, and firms SCAD students will go on to lead — from next-level production and post-production spaces for animation, sound design, VFX, film, and more at Savannah Film Studios (the largest and most comprehensive university-owned film studio complex in the U.S.) and the SCAD Digital Media Center to the Deloitte Foundry is a cutting-edge digital design, research, and innovation studio and the advanced digital, robotics, and prototyping tools at The Shed, and so much more.

On-ground and online, the SCAD International Student Services Office (ISSO) guides students to professional success. ISSO programs, resources, and mentoring begin before studies at SCAD and continue long after graduation. With a calendar that includes cross-cultural events, exhibitions, and educational programming, as well as a wealth of opportunities to get involved, SCAD celebrates international student life and prepares students with the global perspective needed to pursue world-spanning career paths.

With from The Hollywood Reporter, the Cannes Film Festival, and the American Institute of Architects, as well as Emmys, Oscars, and Peabodys, SCAD educators are career-making mentors who bring executive experience to the virtual and in-person classroom. While SCAD professors continue to research, publish, and practice in their areas of scholarship, their greatest achievement is your success. You will receive individual attention and work side by side with these highly accomplished educators in small classroom settings. SCAD professors also invite their elite networks into the classroom. Unique-to-SCAD connections lead to coveted student internships and jump-start rewarding careers well before graduation.

Applying to SCAD is as easy as 1-2-3. Simply apply, log in, and upload your documents. That's it!

SCAD is on a 10-week quarter system, and applications are accepted at any time throughout the year. There are no deadlines to apply, however, students are encouraged to apply at least six months in advance to allow time to allow time to request i20 and student visa, and no later than 30 days prior to the start of their first quarter. Admission results normally take between two and four weeks to be complete.

English language requirements

SCAD accepts: IELTS, TOEFL, PTE Academic, ACTFL
 

The SCAD office for career and alumni success (CAS) champions students from the first day of class to first jobs and beyond through focused resources, events, and advising. Through the support of a personal adviser, unparalleled opportunities, and a network of more than 53,000 alumni and creative leaders, SCAD's alumni employment rate is 99%, according to a study of Spring 2021 graduates who were employed, pursuing further education, or both within 10 months of graduation.