2009 - 2010 Catalog - The Art Institutes

GENERAL
INFORMATION
ADMISSIONS
CAMPUS VISIT
Prospective students are encouraged to
visit The Art Institutes International Minnesota,
although a visit is not a condition for
submitting the Application for Admission
and the Enrollment Agreement. Arrangements
for an interview and tour of the
campus may be made by contacting:
OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS
THE ART INSTITUTES
INTERNATIONAL MINNESOTA
15 SOUTH 9TH STREET
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402
612-332-3361 OR
TOLL-FREE: 1-800-777-3643
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
All applicants are admitted into The Art
Institutes International Minnesota based
on the following criteria:
• An official copy of high school
transcripts from an accredited
educational institution or a GED
certificate including proof of
graduation.
• A minimum high school GPA of 1.5 or
a GED certificate including proof of
graduation if an applicant is applying
for a Certificate, Associate’s, and
Diploma degree program.
• A minimum High School GPA of 2.0
or a GED certificate including proof of
graduation if an applicant is applying
for a bachelors degree program.
• A minimum High School GPA of 2.0
if an applicant is applying for an
Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s
degree and is taking online courses.
The following will also be considered:
Portfolio, or body of work in their program
of interest, successful completion of placement
exam, norm referenced exams like
the ACT, and successful completion of
post secondary education. High school seniors
who have not yet graduated should
submit a partial transcript that indicates
their expected graduation date.
Students who have completed high school
or its equivalent, yet cannot provide the
necessary documentation, may provide
alternate documentation to satisfy this requirement.
The Art Institutes International
Minnesota President or designee must
approve all exceptions. A student may
submit proof of an Associate’s degree that
is fully transferable to a Bachelor’s degree
from any accredited post-secondary
school to satisfy the high school or GED
requirement.
ENROLLMENT PROCEDURE
An application for admission must be
completed, signed by the applicant and
sent to The Art Institutes International Minnesota
with a $50 application fee. As part
of the application, the applicant is required
to independently conceive and write an
essay of approximately 150 words stating
how his/her education at The Art Institutes
International Minnesota will help attain
his/her career goals. The Art Institutes
International Minnesota also requires a
high school transcript or GED scores. A
student may submit proof of a degree from
any accredited post-secondary school to
satisfy the high school or GED requirement.
Applicants must submit a completed
enrollment agreement and are assessed
a $100 enrollment fee which is due within
10 days of submitting an application. Applicants
not accepted for admission will
receive a full refund of all fees paid.
Each school quarter is typically 11 weeks.
The quarterly tuition and fees charged are
subject to adjustment annually. Students
are given a notice of 90 days in the event
of an adjustment.
The starting kit is optional and consists of
basic equipment, first-quarter textbooks
and materials required for beginning each
program. A list of the components of the
starting kit is provided to each enrolled
student. These materials may be purchased
at The Art Institute or at most
supply stores.
The Art Institutes International Minnesota
reserves the right to schedule or reschedule
classes to accommodate classroom
and facility usage.
INTERNATIONAL
ADMISSIONS POLICY
All international (nonimmigrant) applicants
to The Art Institutes International Minnesota
must meet the same admissions
standards as all other students (Please
refer to Admissions Requirements for all
students in The Art Institutes International
Minnesota Catalog).
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PROFICIENCY POLICY
All applicants to The Art Institutes International
Minnesota whose first language is
not English must demonstrate competence
in the English language. Demonstration
that English is an applicant’s “first” language
can be satisfied if the applicant submits
a diploma from secondary school (or
above) in a system in which English is the
official language of instruction. If English
is not the applicant’s “first” language, the
applicant will need to meet the minimum
English Language Proficiency standard
through submission of an official minimum
score on the written Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL) or its TOEFL
Internet (iBT) equivalent. A minimum score
of 480 on the written TOEFL is required
for diploma programs. A minimum of 500
on the written TOEFL or 61 on the TOEFL
Internet (iBT) is required for all associate
and bachelor’s level degree programs.
Applicants should contact the Admissions
Offi ce to determine other examinations for
which offi cial scores, equivalent to TOEFL,
are acceptable as an alternative to TOEFL.
The above stated English language
profi ciency requirements are
effective November 1, 2004.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
FOR NONIMMIGRANT STUDENTS
Applicants seeking to enroll in valid
student nonimmigrant status must submit
each of the following items:
• A completed and signed Application
for Admission Form including required
essay;
• A completed and signed Enrollment
Agreement;
• Original or official copies of all
educational transcripts (high school
and, if applicable, university level
academic records) and diplomas.
These educational transcripts and
diplomas must be prepared in English
or include a complete and official
English translation;
• Official credential evaluation of non-
American educational credentials, if
applicable.
• Proof of English language proficiency
(see English language proficiency
policy);
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