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California Institute of the Arts

Admission Requirements

Along with the general application, each school has its own specific admissions criteria, including portfolio or audition requirements. Please read the details closely, you cannot make any changes to your application after it has been submitted.

  1. Art

    1. Art

      1. BFA
      2. MFA

    2. Graphic Design

      1. BFA
      2. MFA

    3. Photography and Media

      1. BFA
      2. MFA

    4. Art and Technology

      1. MFA

  2. Critical Studies

    1. Aesthetics and Politics

      1. MA

    2. Creative Writing

      1. MFA

  3. Dance

    1. Dance

      1. BFA

    2. Choreography

      1. MFA

  4. Film/Video

    1. Character Animation

      1. BFA

    2. Experimental Animation

      1. BFA
      2. MFA

    3. Film and Video

      1. BFA
      2. MFA

    4. Film Directing

      1. MFA

  5. Music

    1. Composition and Experimental Sound Practices

      1. BFA
      2. MFA

    2. Experimental Pop

      1. BFA

    3. Instrumental Arts

      1. BFA
      2. MFA

    4. Jazz

      1. BFA
      2. MFA

    5. Music Technology

      1. BFA
      2. MFA

    6. Performer-Composer

      1. BFA
      2. MFA
      3. DMA

    7. VoiceArts

      1. BFA
      2. MFA

    8. World Music

      1. BFA
      2. MFA

  6. Theater

    1. Acting

      1. BFA
      2. MFA

    2. Experience Design and Production

      1. BFA

    3. Costume Design

      1. MFA

    4. Directing

      1. MFA

    5. Interactive Media for Performance

      1. MFA

    6. Lighting Design

      1. MFA

    7. Producing

      1. MFA

    8. Scene Design

      1. MFA

    9. Sound Design

      1. MFA

    10. Stage Management

      1. MFA

    11. Technical Direction

      1. MFA

  7. Integrated Media

    1. Integrated Media Concentration

      1. MFA