Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)

A private art and design college with its own museum in Providence, with about 2,500 students in some 40 bachelor's and master's programmes; first-year students are admitted on a portfolio sent with the Common App and start with a shared foundation year.

Providence, United States · Specialised university: not in the QS overall ranking, ranked by subject

Admission

Portfolio-based: Common App with essay, transcripts and recommendations, plus a portfolio uploaded to SlideRoom

How to apply

Common App, portfolio on SlideRoom

Deadline

Early decision (binding) 1 November; regular decision 20 January

Cost per year

≈ €77,000 a year (tuition ≈ €54,400 + living ≈ €22,600) for international students

Known for

QS subject rankings 2026 (world)

4 Art & design

Admission

How students are selected: Portfolio-based: Common App with essay, transcripts and recommendations, plus a portfolio uploaded to SlideRoom.
How to apply: Common App, portfolio on SlideRoom
Usual deadlines: Early decision (binding) 1 November; regular decision 20 January · all United States deadlines
Teaching language: English

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