How to apply to study art at Yale: enter Yale College first, then join the Art major after a sophomore portfolio review, with five concentrations (graphic design, painting/printmaking, photography, sculpture, filmmaking) and an optional 5–8-piece arts supplement, plus portfolio requirements and timelines for students in China, Canada and transfer students
Yale admits all undergraduates to Yale College, not by major. To join the Art major (BA), students take five introductory courses, including Visual Thinking and Basic Drawing, and pass a sophomore review in the spring of their second year. The major has 14 courses with five concentrations: graphic design, painting/printmaking, photography, sculpture and filmmaking, taught by Yale School of Art faculty. Applicants may submit an optional arts supplement of 5–8 pieces. Single-Choice Early Action closes November 1 and Regular Decision January 2, and the SAT or ACT is required. Yale is need-blind for international applicants and meets full demonstrated need.
2026-10-18Read more
