Otherwise qualified applicants who do not meet minimum required test scores may be considered for admission to SCAD. These students must take a SCAD English language proficiency test to be placed in the appropriate level of ESL upon enrollment. Students must satisfactorily complete ESL coursework through completion of Level VI. All new international students who are not granted a waiver from ESL are required to take an English language proficiency test upon arrival at SCAD. Students are placed in the appropriate level of English as a Second Language, as determined by their scores on the test. Students wishing only to take ESL courses must submit a separate application form and should contact the admission office for information. Other types of admission Certificate Applicants to an undergraduate certificate program should follow the application guidelines for first-time freshman or transfer applicants. Applicants to graduate certificate programs should follow the application guidelines for graduate degree applicants. For more information, certificate applicants should contact the admission department by telephone or email or visit the SCAD website at scad.edu/admission.
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Nondegree-seeking Enrollment of nondegree-seeking students is offered on a space-available basis for individuals who, while not wishing to pursue a degree, would like to enroll in SCAD courses. Nondegree-seeking applicants must submit an application for admission, a résumé, and a nonrefundable US$40 application fee submitted via scad.edu/apply. Applicants denied admission to SCAD as degree-seeking students may or may not be eligible for enrollment as nondegree-seeking students. Performance in courses taken as a nondegree-seeking student does not automatically qualify an applicant for admission as a degree-seeking student. Nondegree-seeking students who wish to become degree-seeking must fulfill the application requirements in effect for degree-seeking students. Nondegree-seeking students are not eligible for financial aid or scholarships, but they may reside in SCAD housing on a space-available basis. The administrative unit responsible for nondegree-seeking admission decisions is the Admission Review Committee. I-20 forms cannot be issued to international students who are nondegree-seeking. All students for whom English is not the first language must pass an English proficiency test before being allowed to enroll in any academic or studio courses at SCAD. These students may be asked to submit TOEFL or other English proficiency documentation and may be required to enroll in and successfully complete English as a Second Language coursework before being allowed to register for academic or studio courses. Nondegree-seeking applicants who wish to take graduate level courses must submit an application for admission, a résumé, and must hold a bachelor’s degree or should anticipate completion of a bachelor’s degree before enrollment as evidenced by official transcripts from each college/university attended. A maximum of three graduate courses may be registered as a non-degree seeking graduate student, all of which must be approved by the department chair prior to registration. Nondegree-seeking students who wish to register more than three graduate classes must reapply to
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SCAD (application fee is required) and fulfill the application requirements in effect for degree-seeking students. Transient Enrollment of transient students is offered for individuals who, while enrolled at another college or university, would like to enroll for one quarter at SCAD. Undergraduate transient applicants must submit an application for admission, a nonrefundable US$40 application fee submitted via scad.edu/apply, a résumé, and a letter of good standing from their college or university indicating permission to take specific courses. Graduate transient applicants must submit an application for admission, a nonrefundable US$40 application fee submitted via scad.edu/apply, transcripts from their undergraduate degree program and current graduate program, a résumé, and a letter of good standing from their college or university indicating permission to take specific courses. International students wishing to be transient must be granted an exemption from English as a Second Language coursework. Applicants denied admission to SCAD as degree-seeking students may or may not be eligible for enrollment as transient students. Performance in courses taken as a transient student does not automatically qualify an applicant for admission as a degreeseeking student. Transient students who wish to study longer than one quarter may be required to reapply for admission to SCAD. Transient students who wish to become degreeseeking at SCAD must fulfill the application requirements in effect for degree-seeking students. Transient students are not eligible for financial aid or scholarships through SCAD, but they may reside in SCAD housing on a space-available basis. The administrative unit responsible for transient student admission decisions is the Admission Review Committee. Readmission Students who have attended SCAD, but have not been enrolled at SCAD for at least five consecutive quarters, or have attended another college or university in the interim, must apply for readmission and meet current admission requirements and fees. All readmission applications are evaluated on an individual basis by the Admission Review Committee. Any prior awards of financial aid and/or scholarships may or may not apply. Students should complete new FAFSA forms and re-submit any required materials to be considered for aid or scholarship awards. SCAD and ACA alumni application and enrollment fee waiver The application fee and enrollment fee are waived for SCAD and Atlanta College of Art alumni who apply and are accepted to any undergraduate or graduate program at SCAD, and their SCAD transcripts may be provided to the admission department at no charge. Continued enrollment from M.A. to M.F.A. In some programs, the M.A. degree may be followed by additional study at SCAD leading to an M.F.A. degree. Students planning to continue the next quarter from the M.A. to the M.F.A. in the same major should contact the office of graduate studies prior to the conclusion of their M.A. studies. Approval must be given by the department chair of the area of study.