Insights & Guides

CalArts programme faculty are the first readers of your portfolio. How to research the current faculty yourself and why that should shape a programme-specific portfolio.

CalArts housing is allocated by lottery with priority for new students. The two halls, the 2026–27 application window, the required meal plan and what housing adds to the cost.

CalArts acceptance rate 2026: Animation just 4%, Film 8%, Fine Arts 25%+. See every program’s real odds, portfolio requirements & insider tips to get accepted. Free consult for Korean students.

CalArts has no single portfolio. Each programme’s rules, the intro video, and why you must choose the programme first.

CalArts campus life in Valencia offers Korean art students a unique immersive community 30 miles from LA. Discover what to expect before you apply.

CalArts academic programmes and how each sets its own portfolio rules, especially on figure drawing, with shared application details for 2026–27.

What to know about CalArts before applying: total cost, housing, deadlines and who decides admission.

Parsons’ alumni list spans fashion, design, fine art and photography. What it shows, what the 81% New School outcome figure means, and how to weigh it against cost.

How Korean applicants should research Parsons faculty: where it fits in the two essays, and how to use current programme pages.

Parsons housing 2026: on-campus vs off-campus options, monthly costs in NYC, application process, and tips for Korean international students. Complete Parsons housing guide.