Apply to PAFA
Undergraduate Application Options
Rolling Admission Open to August 1st
¹ Penn portion of the application. See below for additional application information.
² For the Studio and Fine Art Foundations Certificate Programs.
Graduate Application Options
Rolling Admission Open to August 1st
2023 POST-BAC CERTIFICATE APPLICATION
There is an application fee of $60 which is paid online when submitting your application. PAFA does accept fee waivers from the CollegeBoard, NACAC, and School Lunch Program. Students experiencing financial hardship can also request a fee waiver by contacting the Admissions Office.
Application Requirements
Additional information for transfer applicants, international students, and those interested in the PAFA/Penn BFA.
Application Deadlines
Undergraduate - Rolling Admission Open
| December 1 |
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| February 1 |
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* Applications for the Fall 2023 semester are still open after the Scholarship Priority deadline. These applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis. Certificate applications are open for rolling admission year-round.
Graduate - Rolling Admission Open
| February 15 (Scholarship Priority) | MFA Program Low-Residency MFA Program |
| Rolling Admission | Post-Baccalaureate Program |
* Applications for the MFA and Low-Res MFA programs are still open after the Scholarship Priority deadline. These applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis.