We are looking for ways to make MICA affordable for our daughter, primarily related to costs beyond tuition.

Does MICA have RAs at their dorms? A parent at MCAD told me this was one way her child was able to afford school. Are there more affordable housing options outside of the school housing options?

My daughter submitted the CSS profile a week late and we are concerned about that. If you have advice and/or ideas about how to help with the costs associated with housing and other costs, I am all ears.

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I'm not sure if this is allowed here, please forgive me if it's not! I am looking for a photoshop master and/or someone who is able to paint (acrylic or oil). Please message and I can provide more details. My budget for the photoshop is $30-50. For a painting it would obviously be more and we can discuss in further detail.

Thanks!

Hi .. i am an international student and just got in mica for bfa (photography) fall ,2025 with a scholarship of 31000 usd per year. As there is so less information available online about the photography department of the college. Can anyone here help me with that?

Hey, I graduated from there a few years back and was thinking about how good the panini sandwiches were. Does anyone know what kind of machine was/is used for them?

I am currently a senior and I'm trying to decide whether to go to MICA or VCUarts. I was originally leaning towards going to MICA, but while scrolling on this subreddit I've been seeing people saying that its difficult to make friends at the school, the teachers aren't the best, and the cost to go there isn't worth it. While reading these reviews I also became concerned over how they teach animation, because some art schools don't teach practical skills to new animators. If any current students in any major (but preferably the animation major) could let me dm them more questions I would appreciate it.

Saw this on a MICA student’s insta story, pretty disappointed to see the school using AI art like that..

I just submitted my application through common app, however, I do not where I go to submit my art portfolio. Please help.

Hello! I was recently accepted into MICA and it's looking like my top choice. I was wondering if there are any product design graduates or current students who would be willing to share their experience with the school and course?

Hi, I'm not sure if this is a stupid question or not, but do I really have to submit the optional college question? Does it make a huge impact on acceptance rate?

(the questions)

1. Please list any activities that demonstrate your interest and experience in fine arts, studio arts, or design beyond classroom instruction. This should supplement or enhance those already listed in the "Activities" section of the Common App.
2. Please list any activities that have meaningfully and substantially contributed to your family or community in ways that demonstrate compassion and caring.

Edit: i got in!!!!!! thanks guys!

hello everyone! i am planning to apply to MICA for 2025 intake and i am struggling with curating a good portfolio for MICA. Its my first option and I don't want to mess up and not get in. i am currently pursuing my final year in BDES graphic design.

it would be really helpful if someone could help me out! what do they exactly look for in a good portfolio and candidate?

also, it would be most appreciated if anyone could share their experience, if possible! :) I am a queer individual and if anyone could share what the city life and the situation is in and around Baltimore so I can get an idea on what to expect! :>

thank you in advance <3

I am currently attending a private liberal arts college in upstate NY but I have not felt satisfied with the art program here, so I am transferring out in the spring. I was accepted into MICA but I have some hesitancies with what I've heard.. especially their financial status. I was also curious about social life, I know there isn't a big party scene but going out is something I do enjoy, so If there's truly none at all that's a big killer. I really like the school and I just don't want to make the wrong decision again. If any current students know anything that would be so helpful!!

I'm a graphic designer with one-ish year of professional experience trying to apply for grad programs in Graphic design, design management etc. I'm really struggling with the limits some universities like MICA and Pratt have put - 15-20 digital images only!!

I'm struggling with condensing my projects to fit this limit. Should I just have 2-3 strong projectts to showcase skill? Or 5-6 project overviews?

I could use any help and advice :((

I got a 9000$ scholarship and as an international student I have to pay 29000$ approx. is it the mica experience worth it?

Does anyone know when Mica starts sending out their scholarships? I don't wanna enroll without knowing what I'll gain, but I also don't want to lose my spot :')

Hey 👋 I'm 28F. I'm not a Mica student but I am an online animation major living in Maryland. I live pretty close to Mica and was looking to gain more local friends with similar interests.

My interests are 2d and 3d digital art/animation linguistics, and history. I also hope to start my own art youtube one day.

I'm not originally from Maryland and during my time here I haven't been able to connect with any local art students yet. Is there any MICA discord groups or any other chat groups that I could join. I know official groups may be off the table because I'm not a MICA student, but are there any student run groups I could join?

I currently attend PGCC I'm a graphic design major and I've been thinking of a university to transfer to and MICA was one of my options and on paper the program seems way more comprehensive than what I'm receiving now at my current school, but I'm very hesitant to choose since it will be an hour drive and I don’t want to transfer into a program I might regret.

Would anyone be willing to share their firsthand experiences on MICA and tell me if they think it's worth it?

I'm interested in the quality of the education, the caliber of the professors.

70-year old MF couple, strong and active, staying at Hotel Ulysses, would we walk to MICA? At some times but not at others? Thx.

I'm pretty much done with my application (done on Common App), but I need to send in my transcripts. I've been out of school for a bit, so I don't have a counselor to send them in. I'm not sure if I should use parchment or mail them in. I contacted admissions but I haven't gotten anything back yet. I would like to get this done as quickly as possible or my mom might actually kill.

Life long Baltimorean and I'm finally financially stable. I'd love to support MICA artists. Is there a gallery or website that carters specifically to artists at MICA?

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Hi, I'm planning to apply to MICA next year as an international student. Does anyone know what is the bigger merit based scholarship they can give to international applicants? Would be very grateful for the answer

I'm starting as a graduate student in a few weeks and I am already registered so I have my schedule. I have some really heavy days! I have two days that start first thing in the morning and go until 10 p.m. Mostly, I'm curious about how those 6 hour long classes work. Do you get breaks? Do you get to eat? I'm just not even sure how my brain is going to stay on track for 6-hour chunks of time like that. I'm kinda worried.

Hello folks,
I am an international student coming to the States to study at MICA. I am landing at the Dulles Airport in Washington and wish to take an Uber to Baltimore from there. I'll be traveling late at night at around 9:30 or 10 pm or so. Since this is my first time in the US I am a little concerned for my safety. I'll also be carrying quite a bit of luggage with me. Is it a safe travel plan? Do I need to keep any tips and tricks in mind before or during this journey?

Hello, I'm looking for an illustrator to work on a 5 volume (4 issues per volume, plus covers - all color) series. This story is about a growing crew that form a community as they realize the impact of a spirit world on the real one. (think One Piece meets Constantine/Hellblazer). The script for the 1st issue is complete with the second in progress. The first two volumes have been written but not scripted.

This is my first story in a comic book medium and is a huge project for me, but it is currently where my heart is. I would like to discuss potential means to collaborate marketing and the best venue to get the story out as the project progresses.

I am based in Baltimore and would prefer to work closely with a local illustrator that is looking to take on a project to have it primarily be local.

Thank you very much for your time and consideration.

My girlfriend completed three years at MICA for Fiber, Textile, and Weaving Arts and stopped in 2020. Now she is in Pittsburgh and looking to attain a bachelor's somehow. She is thinking of essentially starting from scratch and I'm trying to help her get one without having to do that. So far, not a lot of luck with credits transferring to a community college or WGU.

Do you have any ideas on the easiest and/or most affordable path forward for her? A name of a transferable, cheap online school would be exactly what I'm looking for. In talks with MICA admissions but also wanted to ask here. Super appreciated!

Hihi! I'm about to enter my last year of college (it's a general university) and I'm thinking about transferring to an art school after l'm done here. l've always wanted to go but wasn't able to when I was first looking for universities but now I can! I've been looking into MICA, SVA, and RCAD and they all look like they have their pros and cons but I'm not sure what would be the best? I'm looking to focus more on digital illustration, specifically working in games or books. Any help/opinions is greatly appreciated!!

I have a few questions about Mica's programs. Should I major in illustration and minor in Sequential Arts since I wanna be a comic/storyboard artist? How good is their Sequential Arts program? Finally, what are their general education requirements for students? I'm trying to figure out whether or not I need to got to a community college first before transferring.