Walk around Savannah's historic squares and you'll keep spotting SCAD buildings, many of them old warehouses, schools and houses the college restored after it opened in 1978. SCAD is a private art and design university with campuses in Savannah and Atlanta and a village programme in Lacoste, France. Students take animation, fashion, film, illustration, UX design and game development, among others.
Savannah, Georgia, United States
Official website: scad.edu
1978
Private art and design university
Savannah, Atlanta and Lacoste, France
$41,000 – $44,000
International students, tuition only
$15,000 – $19,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on scad.edu before you apply.
BFA Animation
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, Mar
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 85
BFA Fashion
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, Mar
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 85
BFA User Experience (UX) Design
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, Mar
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 85
MFA Film and Television
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, Mar
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 85
MA Interactive Design and Game Development
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, Mar
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 85
Restored historic buildings used as studios and classrooms.
A quarter system with four start points a year.
Animation, fashion and film programmes.
Graduates work in animation, games, fashion, film and design studios.
UX and interactive design graduates join tech and product teams.
STEM-designated programmes allow the OPT STEM extension; check your programme.
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Savannah is a small, walkable city of squares shaded by live oaks and Spanish moss, with Forsyth Park at its southern end. SCAD buses run between its buildings.
Summers are hot and humid. Tybee Island beach is about 30 minutes away.
Form I-20 issued by the institution
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
SCAD admits on a rolling basis for each quarter. Apply at least four to six months ahead so there's time for the I-20 and visa.
SCAD runs on quarters, with starts in fall, winter and spring, and some programmes in summer.
It's the F-1 student visa. Get your I-20 from The Savannah College of Art and Design first (they need your deposit and bank documents), then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and attend the visa interview. Book the interview early in peak season.
Animation, fashion, UX design, film and television and game development are popular. Entry needs secondary school or a bachelor's degree, IELTS 6.5 and, for many programmes, a portfolio.
Yes. SCAD gives merit scholarships to many international students at admission, based on academics and portfolio.
