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Feast your eyeballs on some of the amazing work our students make… and what you can learn to make too!
Get to Know Us
Get a look at where you’ll be working, and learn more about the cool resources at your disposal!
Get to Know Us
Campus visits are a great way to get to know us, and for us to get to know you! Schedule a visit and tack on a portfolio review while you’re at it. Or if you can’t visit, take our virtual campus tour!
I Want to Apply!
If you are interested in earning a degree in architecture, art, or design, be sure to select a major in the College of Architecture or College of Art on your admissions application. The primary considerations for undergraduate admission are your artistic and intellectual promise and your academic record. You must have graduated from high school, received a recommendation from your teachers or other responsible officials of the school, and taken an appropriate distribution of high school subjects.
1. Build Your Portfolio
Your portfolio is an important part of your application! A portfolio submission of 10-20 works is required for College of Art applicants and recommended for College of Architecture applicants. It is also required for any student to be considered for a scholarship.
2. Submit Your Application
Follow the instructions on WashU’s How to Apply page to submit your application.
3. Review Financial Aid & Scholarship Options
The Sam Fox School offers need-based financial aid and Art- and Architecture-specific scholarships every year. Let us walk you through the scholarship options.
Non-degree-seeking students interested in taking undergraduate-level courses should email the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at admissions@wustl.edu
Key Dates for Fall 2025 Entry
Aug 1, 2024
First-Year Applications Available
Nov 1, 2024
Early Decision I Application Deadline
Sep 2, 2024
Transfer Applications Available
Jan 2, 2025
Early Decision II Application Deadline
Jan 2, 2025
Regular Decision Application Deadline
Mar 3, 2025
Transfer Application Deadline
What Are You Interested In?
Learn more about what each of our programs are like, the type of work you’ll make, and what you’ll be prepared to do when you graduate.
How Do I Make a Portfolio?
Assembling a portfolio can be challenging—we can help!
One of the best things you can do to build a top-tier portfolio is to attend a National Portfolio Day event or schedule a one-on-one portfolio review through the school. You’ll get great feedback from our faculty, learn how best to improve your portfolio, and we’ll get to know you and your work! See where we’ll be coming that’s near you:
May 3, 12 – 4pm • Virtual
National Portfolio Day: Online
Sam Fox School representatives will be in attendance at this National Portfolio Day event.
National Portfolio Days are events specifically for visual artists, designers, and architects. They provide opportunities for those who wish to pursue an education in the visual arts and architecture to meet with representatives from colleges accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. Representatives will be available to review your artwork, discuss their programs, and answer questions about professional careers in art and design. High school students, parents, teachers, guidance counselors, and college transfer students are encouraged to attend. Students interested in studying architecture are welcome to attend and do not need a portfolio in order to have a valuable experience.
