Now that you've been admitted to one of the nation's leading colleges for innovative art and design, it's time for the next steps in the process of becoming a MICA student and join our geographically and culturally diverse group of students from 48 states and 52 countries.
This list of next steps can help you plan ahead. We are also happy to act as your liaison with other offices. If questions arise, do not hesitate to contact your admission counselor.
Visit Campus
If you are planning to visit the U.S. in the coming months, consider visiting our campus of outstanding residential, classroom and studio facilities. Even if you have already been here, visiting again, now that you have been admitted will give you and your family an even better sense of what life and study at MICA is really like. Weekend and weekday opportunities are available. Check out your options HERE.
Connect with Other Admitted Students
Join other admitted MICA students on a closed Facebook page set up just for you. Get to know other students who are admitted and also current MICA students. Click HERE to join.
Check Your Mail
Final scholarship awards are emailed on April 1st to all students who applied for the merit-based Competitive Scholarship Program.
Apply for On-Campus Housing and Select Your Meal Plan
Complete the housing application, the housing agreement, as well as the meal plan enrollment form online by the Candidate Reply Deadline, May 1st, 2019. Please note that single/double room-type requests are considered on a first come, first served basis.
Notify MICA of Your Decision/Make Your Tuition and Housing Deposits
As soon as you know you have decided to attend MICA, make it official! Return the Declaration of Intent form (found in your admission packet or click HERE to download a PDF). Your tuition deposit ($450) and housing deposit ($550) are due on or before May 1st, 2019 Candidate Reply Deadline.
Payment of deposits can be made at mica.edu/deposits, sent by check, or by wire transfer at mica.peertransfer.com.
Scholarship offers and financial aid awards must also be accepted and forms signed and postmarked no later than May 1st, 2019.
Make Your Travel Plans
FIRST TIME FRESHMEN
Freshman On-Campus Move-In Date is August 21, 2019
Freshman Orientation Week is August 21 to 25, 2019
STUDENTS TRANSFERRING FROM OTHER COLLEGES
Transfer On-Campus Move-In Date is August 23, 2019
Transfer On-Campus Orientation is August 24, 2019
ALL STUDENTS
First Day of Classes is Monday, August 26, 2019
International Student Orientation
Orientation is an inclusive experience for all new freshmen and transfer students including social activities, tours of Baltimore, registration for classes and an opportunity to meet faculty and your academic advisors. Aspects of orientation that will be of special interest to international students include:
Shopping Shuttles (purchase bed linens and supplies for your dorm room)
Resource Tables (featuring cell phone and bank companies)
F-1 Visa Information (learn what you need to know)
Advanced Standing in Freshmen Classes
In early May, the Admission Committee will nominate students for Advanced Standing in first year drawing and/or painting classes. If you are selected for advanced standing after faculty review of your admission portfolio, you will be notified and your freshman schedules will reflect your placement.
If you have been enrolled in College Board AP courses in liberal arts or studio arts and have taken the AP exams, please send your scores to the admission office for review to receive advanced standing and/or credit.
Registration for Classes
Beginning in mid-March, freshmen who have paid their tuition deposit will be sent a course selection survey. After May 1st and over the summer, your admission counselor will be working with the first year faculty and the academic advising team to customize your schedule based upon your interests, strengths and abilities. During Orientation there will be a meeting with the freshman advising team at which time you will be given your class schedules.
Transfer students who have paid their tuition deposit will be contacted by the Academic Advisor for Transferring Students beginning April 3rd regarding scheduling procedures. Advising and registration will occur online or by telephone May 1st to May 25th. (Priority will be given to students who have deposited earliest.)
Activate Your mica.edu Email Account
After June 1st, instructions for setting up your MICA email will be sent to your personal email address currently on file. Once your account is activated, all official college correspondence will go directly to your mica.edu email address.
Buy Some MICA Swag
Show your pride in selecting MICA. Buy MICA swag HERE.
Stay in Touch!
You are always welcome to reach out to your admission counselor. If you have any questions they can't answer, they will help you get to the right person. Also, remember that there is more information to come, so be sure to check this site and your email for regular updates and announcements. In the meantime, if you need to know anything that hasn't been covered here or in your admit pack, just call us as +1-410-225-2222.
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Visa Information
As a new incoming student from abroad you will need to return all international student paperwork for your visa. You are required to submit your Immigration Information form to indicate your current immigration status and intentions regarding immigration while studying at MICA. The Immigration Information form (download PDF) is required before an I-20 can be issued and it must be completed even if you do not plan to study under an F-1 visa.
If you already hold a valid F-1 Visa from another school and plan to transfer to MICA you must also complete and return the I-20 Transfer Release form (download PDF) along with a photocopy of your current I-20 form.
In addition to the Immigration form, please submit the required financial statement documents; official bank statement and a signed Affidavit of Financial Support form (download PDF). You will also need to submit a copy of your passport. According to U.S. Immigration law, we must have this documentation before we can issue your I-20.
