QUICK ANSWER
Korean families are often good at the thing U.S. applications punish most when it is missing: steady work toward fixed deadlines. The Fall 2027 calendar has more than a dozen of them between November 2026 and February 2027, and several, such as scholarship and financial aid dates, are separate from the application deadline.
Discipline helps most when it is pointed at the right dates. The calendar below is a starting point; confirm each date on the school’s own site.
THE CALENDAR · 1
Fall 2027 Deadlines in One Place
| Date | School and deadline |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | RISD Early Decision (binding); Columbia Early Decision portfolio supplement |
| Nov 10, 2026 | Tama Art University international application closes |
| Nov 15, 2026 | RISD Early Decision financial aid; Pratt Early Action |
| Dec 1, 2026 | SVA Early Action; CalArts preferred deadline ($65 fee, not binding) |
| Jan 1, 2027 | Columbia Regular Decision portfolio supplement |
| Jan 5, 2027 | CalArts regular deadline ($85 fee) |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Pratt priority deadline |
| Jan 20, 2027 | RISD Regular Decision |
| Feb 1, 2027 | SVA scholarship postmark (GPA 3.0); MICA preferred filing date; OCAD U applications |
| Feb 10, 2027 | OCAD U portfolio submission |
| Feb 15, 2027 | SVA Honors |
From each school’s admissions pages, checked October 2026.
THE CALENDAR · 2
Where Discipline Pays, and Where It Needs Adjusting
| Strength | How to use it for U.S. applications |
|---|---|
| Regular practice | Build two or three self-directed projects over months, not a last-minute set of pieces |
| Meeting deadlines | Track separate scholarship and financial aid dates, which are easy to miss |
| Following instructions | Read each school’s portfolio rules exactly: 8–12 at Parsons, 12–20 at RISD, 15–20 at SVA |
| Respect for teachers’ guidance | Balance it with the student’s own subjects; RISD wants work with a point of view |
Rules from the official pages of Parsons, RISD and SVA.
FOR KOREAN PARENTS
Put this calendar on the wall in September, mark the scholarship dates in a different colour, and leave the choice of subject to your child. See also how demanding U.S. art school is and eight admissions mistakes.
THE CALENDAR · 3
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the first Fall 2027 deadline?
RISD Early Decision on November 1, 2026, which is binding; Columbia’s Early Decision portfolio supplement is due the same day.
Are scholarship deadlines separate from application deadlines?
At some schools, yes. SVA’s scholarship postmark deadline is February 1, 2027, and RISD’s Early Decision financial aid deadline is November 15.
Is CalArts’ December 1 deadline binding?
No. It is a preferred deadline with a lower fee.
What is due in February 2027?
SVA scholarship postmark, MICA preferred filing and OCAD U applications on February 1, OCAD U portfolios on February 10, and SVA Honors on February 15.
How can parents help without taking over?
Manage the calendar and documents; leave the subjects and ideas in the portfolio to the student.
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Deadlines from the admissions pages of RISD, Columbia, Tama Art University, Pratt, SVA, CalArts, MICA and OCAD University. Checked October 2026. If something here has changed, tell us and we will correct it.
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