— KEY DATES
When to
Apply ?
You don’t know when to apply to one of several of our programs ? Here are the answers, by discipline.
01
Fashion Design & Merchandising
ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-27
FALL + SPRING TERM
STUDY PERIOD
SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 – MAY 13, 2027
APPLY BY
ROLLING ADMISSIONS
SEMESTER PROGRAM, FALL 2026
FALL TERM
STUDY PERIOD
SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 – DECEMBER 16, 2026
APPLY BY
ROLLING ADMISSIONS
SEMESTER PROGRAM, SPRING 2026
SPRING TERM
STUDY PERIOD
JANUARY 22, 2027 – MAY 13, 2027
APPLY BY
ROLLING ADMISSIONS
HOUSING
SPRING + FALL TERM
STUDY PERIOD
PAA HOUSING USUALLY IS AVAILABLE ONE DAY BEFORE PROGRAM BEGINS
APPLY BY
ROLLING ADMISSIONS
HOUSING
SUMMER
STUDY PERIOD
PAA HOUSING CHECK-IN IS USUALLY AVAILABLE ONE DAY BEFORE PROGRAM BEGINS, AND CHECK-OUT IS THE MORNING OF THE DAY AFTER THE PROGRAM FINISHES.
APPLY BY
ONE MONTH BEFORE PROGRAM BEGINS (AT THE LATEST)
02
Interior Design
ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-27
FALL + SPRING TERM
STUDY PERIOD
SEPTEMBER 2 2026 – MAY 13, 2027
APPLY BY
ONE MONTH BEFORE PROGRAM BEGINS (AT THE LATEST)
SEMESTER PROGRAM
FALL TERM
STUDY PERIOD
SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 – DECEMBER 16, 2026
APPLY BY
ONE MONTH BEFORE PROGRAM BEGINS (AT THE LATEST)
SEMESTER PROGRAM
SPRING TERM
STUDY PERIOD
JANUARY 20, 2027 TO MAY 13, 2027
APPLY BY
ONE MONTH BEFORE PROGRAM BEGINS (AT THE LATEST)
HOUSING
SPRING + FALL TERM
STUDY PERIOD
PAA HOUSING USUALLY AVAILABLE ONE DAY BEFORE PROGRAM BEGINS
APPLY BY
ONE MONTH BEFORE PROGRAM BEGINS (AT THE LATEST)
SUMMER TERM
JUNE 2025
STUDY PERIOD
JUNE 2 – JUNE 27
APPLY BY
ONE MONTH BEFORE PROGRAM BEGINS (AT THE LATEST)
HOUSING
SUMMER
STUDY PERIOD
PAA HOUSING USUALLY AVAILABLE ONE DAY BEFORE PROGRAM BEGINS
APPLY BY
ONE MONTH BEFORE PROGRAM BEGINS (AT THE LATEST)
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