Take a moment to consult with the study abroad and exchange office of your home institution to determine if the Maryland Institute College of Art is an exchange partner. Next, read and review the information on the MICA Fact Sheet and share this information with the exchange adviser at your home school. The Office of International Education at MICA is also a member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD) consortium, which supports domestic exchange between member schools, and some overseas partner institutions. For more information about AICAD, and to see if your institution is a member, please visit the AICAD website for further details. Please make sure to share the following important information with your exchange adviser:
Exchange Application Nomination Deadlines - Please Review the MICA Fact Sheet:
At this time, MICA is not able to support applications for non-matriculating (visiting students) outside of our student exchange agreements. If you wish to attend MICA to complete an accredited 4-year degree program, please consult the MICA Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Mailing Address
Office of International Education
Maryland Institute College of Art
1401 West Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217 USA
Program Administration: Mike Rini, Associate Director, Exchange Services
Phone: +1 410-225-2409
Fax: +1 410-225-2548
Exchange Program Email: mrini@mica.edu
Website: https://www.mica.edu/international-student-services/exchange/
Trying to figure out your budget? There are costs associated with becoming an exchange student. Although MICA does not expect you to pay our tuition fee, there are expenses involved with your participation. Here, you will find information about participation fees and cost of living expenses for living in Baltimore, Maryland.
Learn information about the academic calendar for the term you are applying; selecting courses; academic departments; and credit requirements.
We are currently accepting applications for the Spring 2025 semester (Late- January to Early-May 2025). The deadline is Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - prospective exchange students are not permitted to start an application 1 week before the deadline. Your home school exchange adviser must nominate you no later than 1 month before the application deadline. For further information about joining our creative community, please contact Mike Rini, Associate Director, Exchange Services: mrini@mica.edu