Admissions
Prospective Students are encouraged to arrange a virtual meeting with the director to discuss their academic goals and whether LAIAD is a good fit for them. Classes will all be virtual, and students may also “sit in on a real-time virtual classs to get a better understanding of what we offer.
Admission into the Graduate School Preparation Program requires that all prospective students have at a minimum a bachelor’s degree in any discipline. There are no minimum requirements for grades or test scores. A portfolio is not required for admission.
LAIAD has “rolling admissions” meaning that we begin a new studio class sequence 3 times per year. Applications are accepted year-round, and students may enter the program at the beginning of any semester, application and enrollment fees are listed below if applicable.
International Student Deadlines
Applying from outside the US:
Fall Semester: July 1
Spring Semester: December 1
USA Applicant Deadlines
Fall Semester: August 15*
Spring Semester: February 1*
Summer Semester: June 1*
International Students are welcome to take any of our programs. Please verify your local time zone as it relates to LAIAD class times 6:00 pm (18:00) to 10:00 pm (22:00) Pacific Time.
Students normally take 4 courses per semester LAIAD tuition is per course. Tuition is due one week
before the course begins.
There are 2 sessions per semester, so there will be 2 tuition payments of $1990 per semester.
Graduate Preparation Program
Tuition | Sketchup 3D and Color Order and Form Portfolio Prep – Adobe Suite Generating Form Language Rhino 3D Software 1 Architectural Form Language Rhino 3D Software 2 Architectural Design Portfolio Compilation Portfolio Development | 32 hours 32 hours 32 hours 32 hours 32 hours 32 hours 32 hours 32 hours 32 hours 32 hours | $995 $995 $995 $995 $995 $995 $995 $995 $995 $995 |
Summer Program for International Students
Tuition | Order and Form Rhino 3D Software 1 Generating Form Language Rhino 3D Software 2 Portfolio Compilation (optional) Portfolio Development (optional) | 32 hours 32 hours 32 hours 32 hours 32 hours 32 hours | $995 $995 $995 $995 $995 $995 |
ONLINE APPLICATION
DOWNLOAD CATALOG
DOWNLOAD GRADUATE PREPARATION PROGRAM BROCHURE
DOWNLOAD SUMMER PROGRAM BROCHURE
Links for transferring students (all):
TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM
RECOMMENDATION LETTER REQUEST FORM
LAIAD Student Information System (SIS)
Links for transferring students (all):
TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM
RECOMMENDATION LETTER REQUEST FORM