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# Explore Graduate Study at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- URL: https://hyperallergic.com/explore-graduate-study-saic-school-of-the-art-institute-of-chicago/
- Published: 2024-11-06T19:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-24T15:08:08.000Z
- Description: The top-ranked fine arts school offers MFA, MA, MArch, MDes, MS, and Low-Residency MFA degrees.
- Author: School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
- Tags: Announcement, Art Education Announcements, Illinois, Sponsored, #wp, #wp-post, #image-position-large, #Import 2025-11-24 09:36 (2023, 2024, part 2)

The [School of the Art Institute of Chicago](https://bit.ly/4e6JEPj?ref=hyperallergic.com)’s (SAIC) graduate programs, ranked among the top two in the nation by *U.S. News and 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, plus a new MFA in Comics.**

For those interested in joining the SAIC community, the priority application deadline for graduate programs is December 1, and the final application deadline is January 10, 2025.

For a list of programs, application requirements, and to apply online, visit [saic.edu/gradapp](https://bit.ly/4f7a9p2?ref=hyperallergic.com).

To join a virtual or in-person application workshop, schedule a one-on-one meeting with an admissions counselor, or take a campus tour, visit [saic.edu/grevents](https://bit.ly/4fpgETR?ref=hyperallergic.com).