Pre-College Summer Session | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Pre-College Summer Session

Student painting in their studio

If you are excited by what you have learned about MCAD and can see yourself at the Pre-College Summer Session, you are ready to take the next step.

The application cycle for the 2023 Pre-College Summer Session will open November1. Please call 612.874.3765 or email precollege@mcad.edu with any questions.

Cost

See how much this program costs and what is included.

Majors

Before you begin your application, select a major within the program. Choose from Animation, Character and Concept Design, IllustrationPainting, and Photography

Application Checklist

Review this list of everything you need to include with your application, including important dates and deadlines.

Dates and Deadlines

Find out when to submit your application and payments, as well as when the program begins and ends.

Scholarships

You may be eligible for a scholarship that covers part or all of the program cost.

Apply

Our online application is easy to fill out, plus you can save it as you go so it doesn’t have to be completed in one sitting. It is free to apply.