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Our students have come from Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Poland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Norway, Russia, Italy, India, Mexico, Kenya, Austria, Latvia, South Africa, Denmark, Greece, Netherlands, Singapore, Malaysia and Canada.
Approximately 75-80 percent of the international students who complete the application process are accepted.
Moore can offer you a superior educational experience that includes:
- Quality majors in the fields of Graphic Design, Illustration, Fashion Design, Textile Design, Interior Design, Art Education, Fine Arts: 2D, Fine Arts: 3D, Art History, Curatorial Studies and Photography & Digital Media.
- Minor studies in all programs except Art Education.
- Merit scholarships of up to $9,000 per year of full-time study.
- A faculty of active, practicing artists and designers.
- A 9:1 faculty:student ratio, ensuring that students receive all the personal instruction they need to grow as artists and designers.
- A supportive environment where students live and learn in a caring community.
- A Career Center for Women in the Arts that works with each student in designing a clear plan to make a smooth transition between college and the business world.
- A Tutorial Coordinator available to work with students for whom English is a second language.
- Two renowned on-campus galleries that exhibit student artwork, as well as local, national and international artists.
- Location in a major city with abundant artistic, cultural and professional resources. The College is within walking distance from the world renowned Rodin Museum and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Admissions Requirements:
- Completed Application with $60 Application fee. Use our Online Application.
- All prior college and secondary school transcripts. Transcripts must be in English. For foreign credit evaluation, we suggest contacting World Education Services, Inc. or at 1.800.937.3895.
- TOEFL Test scores including The Test of Written English (minimum score 527 for the paper-based exam, 197 for the computer-based exam, 71 for the net-based exam). See www.toefl.org for more information. Students may opt to submit International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores in place of TOEFL scores. A band score of 6 must be achieved on the academic module for admissions consideration. See www.ielts.org for more information.
- Portfolio of original artwork
- Letter of recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor.
Financial Aid:
- International students are eligible for up to $9,000 annually in merit scholarships. The amount of merit scholarship a student receives is based upon her academic record and portfolio.
- International students are not eligible for need-based financial aid from the College or the U.S. government.
- International students who are accepted to the College must provide financial documentation to prove that they will be fully funded throughout their program of study. An I-20 form will not be issued until the Admissions Office has received satisfactory financial documentation.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit:
- Moore College of Art & Design may award a maximum of 3.0 studio elective IB credits and a maximum of 9.0 liberal art IB credits.
- Regarding studio credits, the College may award 3.0 credits if a student receives a score of 7 on the Standard Level examination, or 3.0 credits for a score of 4 or better on the Higher Level examination.
- Regarding liberal art credits, the College may award 3.0 credits per applicable exam if a student receives a score of 4 or better on a Higher Level examination.
- No Standard Level examinations will be considered for liberal arts transfer.
Helpful Information:
- Moore is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the first capital of the United States and the birthplace of American democracy. Our campus is on the beautiful Benjamin Franklin Parkway in the city’s cultural center. The College is in walking distance to the world-renowned Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Rodin Museum, The Franklin Institute and The Academy of Natural Sciences.
- Average winter temperature is -3° to 10° C (26° to 50° F) with occasional snowfall. Summers average 27° to 32° C (80° to 89° F).
- All incoming students are guaranteed housing. Main Residence Hall offers two-bedroom suites. Sartain Hall features single rooms. Both are conveniently located near studio and classroom facilities. Meals are included and are served in the Dining Café in Sarah Peter Hall.
- The city is ranked as one of the top education centers in the U.S. It is a mere two hours or less to Washington, DC and New York City by car or train, yet is far more affordable. In fact, Philadelphia is the most affordable major city in the U.S.
- There are about 13,000 international students studying in Philadelphia, home of more than 80 colleges and universities.
- More than 100 museums and 100 theater companies are in Philadelphia, and we have the second largest collection of Impressionist paintings in the world.
- International House is a popular location for educational, cultural and social activities. Students from across the region participate in its many events.
- Obtaining a student visa could take longer than three months. Please plan ahead. For further information, see www.travel.state.gov/.
- Getting an international driver’s license and an international student ID may prove helpful and economical on your trip to the U.S. For more travel tips, visit the International Student Travel Confederation.
What is it like to live and study in Philadelphia?
Visit these informative web-sites:
http://www.onebigcampus.com
http://www.gophila.com
http://www.ihousephilly.org
http://www.phila.gov/fairpark
http://www.campusphilly.org
For more information about International Admissions, please contact:
Lori Hoffman
Assistant Director of Admissions
Moore College of Art & Design
20th Street and the Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
lhoffman@moore.edu
215.965.4014
Portfolio Requirements
Residence Life and Housing
Sylvie Britz
Major: Textile Design
Graduated: 2004
Hometown: Luxembourg-City, Luxembourg, Europe
Awards, activities, internships, significant accomplishments while at Moore: Dean’s List: Fall 2000-Spring 2004;Valedictorian for 2004; summer apprenticeship at the Fabric Workshop and Museum; internship at KD Graphics INC.
What initially attracted you to Moore? The small size of the school definitely was a plus. Moore’s student-teacher ratio was another aspect I was drawn to. With classes that generally have less than 20 students, the instructors can give each of us a greater deal of individual attention. Finally, Moore’s safe location in center city also drew me in. The area around the college is absolutely gorgeous!
How have the faculty, staff, and your fellow students made your time here comfortable? From what I have experienced, everybody in this school is incredibly inspired and inspiring. It is this positive energy that I draw from and that indeed has made my time here very exciting. The teachers genuinely care about their students. During the four years that I have been at Moore, I never felt like just a number.