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# Explore Graduate Study at the  School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- URL: https://hyperallergic.com/explore-graduate-study-at-the-school-of-the-art-institute-of-chicago/
- Published: 2025-11-06T19:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-24T15:11:23.000Z
- Description: The top-ranked art and design school is accepting applications for its MFA, MA, MArch, MDes, MS, and Low-Residency MFA degrees.
- Author: School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
- Tags: Announcement, Sponsored, Art Education Announcements, Chicago, #wp, #wp-post, #image-position-large, #Import 2025-11-24 09:41 (2025)

The [School of the Art Institute of Chicago](https://bit.ly/3LzOdc2?ref=hyperallergic.com)’s (SAIC) graduate programs, ranked among the top two in the nation by *U.S. News & World Report*, applaud experimentation and encourage students to cross disciplines and explore concepts unbound to any one medium or academic department in the realization of impactful work.

**Program offerings include MFA, MA, MArch, MDes, MS, and Low-Residency MFA degrees, including a new MFA in Comics!** 

For those interested in joining the SAIC community, the reduced application fee deadline for graduate programs is December 1\. The final application deadline is January 10, 2026\. 

For a list of programs, application requirements, and to apply online, visit [saic.edu/gradapp](https://bit.ly/3JdontT?ref=hyperallergic.com).

To join virtual or in-person admissions events, schedule a one-on-one meeting with an admissions counselor, or take a campus tour, visit [saic.edu/grevents](https://bit.ly/47Qgvrq?ref=hyperallergic.com).