History
1866, A group of Chicago artists meet in a block building on the southwest corner of Dearborn Avenue and Madison Street to discuss the formation of an institute of art; the artists intend to run a school with its own art gallery, laying the foundation for the Chicago Academy of Design.
Education
Foremost, SAIC is about students. We are dedicated to providing a complete liberal arts as well as the arts and design education that will serve our alumni throughout their multifaceted careers. We are delighted by your interest and sincerely hope that you will add your voice to the SAIC dialogue at such a critical point in the history of Chicago, the nation, and the world.
Research
To assemble a diverse body of intelligent and creative students and faculty in an environment designed to facilitate and encourage the discovery and production of significant ideas and images and to provide for the development of individual excellence in undergraduate and graduate programs in the visual and related arts.
Career
SAIC currently enrolls 3,221 students in 15 studio departments and 8 academic departments. There are 150 full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty and visiting artists, and 500 adjunct and part-time faculty supported by 300 staff.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Top-Up Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
Latin American Caribbean Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2025
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Stipendium Peregrinum
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
Klein Family Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
7000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Overseas Exchange Scholarship Program Of Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
28000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Hagop Bogigian Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
16800 USD
Deadline
01 Oct 2025
German Academic Exchange Service -Scholarships For Exchange Programs
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Belizean Student Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2026
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
Hong Kong Schools Alumni Federation Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program - Undergraduate Degree
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Crown Prince International Scholarship Program (CPISP)
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
44000 USD
Deadline
15 Jan 2026
Eisenhower Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
24000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
International Distinction Award
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
21894 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Bulldog Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Top-Up Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
Latin American Caribbean Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2025
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Stipendium Peregrinum
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
Klein Family Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
7000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Overseas Exchange Scholarship Program Of Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
28000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Hagop Bogigian Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
16800 USD
Deadline
01 Oct 2025
German Academic Exchange Service -Scholarships For Exchange Programs
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Belizean Student Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2026
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
Hong Kong Schools Alumni Federation Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program - Undergraduate Degree
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Crown Prince International Scholarship Program (CPISP)
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
44000 USD
Deadline
15 Jan 2026
Eisenhower Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
24000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
International Distinction Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
21894 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Bulldog Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Top-Up Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
Latin American Caribbean Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2025
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Stipendium Peregrinum
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
Klein Family Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
7000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Overseas Exchange Scholarship Program Of Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
28000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Hagop Bogigian Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
16800 USD
Deadline
01 Oct 2025
German Academic Exchange Service -Scholarships For Exchange Programs
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Belizean Student Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2026
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
Hong Kong Schools Alumni Federation Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program - Undergraduate Degree
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Crown Prince International Scholarship Program (CPISP)
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
44000 USD
Deadline
15 Jan 2026
Eisenhower Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
24000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
International Distinction Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
21894 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Bulldog Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Top-Up Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
Latin American Caribbean Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2025
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Stipendium Peregrinum
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
Klein Family Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Overseas Exchange Scholarship Program Of Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
28000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Hagop Bogigian Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
16800 USD
Deadline
01 Oct 2025
German Academic Exchange Service -Scholarships For Exchange Programs
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Belizean Student Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2026
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
Hong Kong Schools Alumni Federation Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program - Undergraduate Degree
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Crown Prince International Scholarship Program (CPISP)
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
44000 USD
Deadline
15 Jan 2026
Eisenhower Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
24000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
International Distinction Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
21894 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Bulldog Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Top-Up Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
Latin American Caribbean Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2025
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Stipendium Peregrinum
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
Klein Family Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Overseas Exchange Scholarship Program Of Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
28000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Hagop Bogigian Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
16800 USD
Deadline
01 Oct 2025
German Academic Exchange Service -Scholarships For Exchange Programs
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Belizean Student Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2026
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
Hong Kong Schools Alumni Federation Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program - Undergraduate Degree
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Crown Prince International Scholarship Program (CPISP)
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
44000 USD
Deadline
15 Jan 2026
Eisenhower Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
24000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
International Distinction Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
21894 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Bulldog Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Top-Up Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
Latin American Caribbean Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2025
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Stipendium Peregrinum
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
Klein Family Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Overseas Exchange Scholarship Program Of Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
28000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Hagop Bogigian Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
16800 USD
Deadline
01 Oct 2025
German Academic Exchange Service -Scholarships For Exchange Programs
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Belizean Student Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2026
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
Hong Kong Schools Alumni Federation Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program - Undergraduate Degree
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Crown Prince International Scholarship Program (CPISP)
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
44000 USD
Deadline
15 Jan 2026
Eisenhower Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
24000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
International Distinction Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
21894 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Bulldog Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
45000 USD
Deadline
31 Jan 2026
EPP/MSI Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Aug 2025
A1 Solar Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1750 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Paula Loring Simon Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Top-Up Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
Latin American Caribbean Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2025
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Stipendium Peregrinum
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
Klein Family Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Overseas Exchange Scholarship Program Of Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
28000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Hagop Bogigian Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
16800 USD
Deadline
01 Oct 2025
German Academic Exchange Service -Scholarships For Exchange Programs
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Belizean Student Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2026
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
Hong Kong Schools Alumni Federation Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program - Undergraduate Degree
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Crown Prince International Scholarship Program (CPISP)
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3200 USD
Deadline
Not specified
United Arab Emirates Government Scholarship Programs
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Top-Up Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2025
Latin American Caribbean Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2025
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Stipendium Peregrinum
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
Klein Family Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Overseas Exchange Scholarship Program Of Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
28000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Hagop Bogigian Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
16800 USD
Deadline
01 Oct 2025
German Academic Exchange Service -Scholarships For Exchange Programs
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Belizean Student Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2026
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Dec 2025
Hong Kong Schools Alumni Federation Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jul 2025
Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program - Undergraduate Degree
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Crown Prince International Scholarship Program (CPISP)
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
44000 USD
Deadline
15 Jan 2026
Eisenhower Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
24000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
International Distinction Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Student services
International Affairs provides advising, advocacy, and resources in support of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's (SAIC) international education and exchange programs and objectives. We represent the offices of International Student Services and Study Abroad/Off-Campus, working with the school community to offer the strongest possible complement of programs and services to the SAIC academic experience.
Housing services
The Art Institute of Chicago, including both the School and the Museum, is committed to making reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities and pregnant employees, as defined by law.
Library services
Chicago Public Libraries are located in neighborhoods throughout Chicago. All that you need to apply for a library card is a photo ID and proof that you reside in Chicago.As the flagship library of the Chicago Public Library system, the Harold Washington Library Center is enormous.
ICT services
Each room is equipped with a hard-wired Ethernet connection that gives students direct access to the Internet through SAIC’s network. In addition, students may use the wireless Internet connection in the residence halls.
Medical services
SAIC requires that all full-time students have insurance coverage while enrolled at SAIC. As such, all SAIC F-1 international students are automatically enrolled in and charged for SAIC’s student health insurance plan.
Health insurance coverage for international students’ dependents is available at an additional cost upon request once they arrive in the United States.
Campus life
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has an active campus fueled by our student groups, organizations, and leadership opportunities. With more than 60 student groups and organizations and a full schedule of events, SAIC’s Campus Life office offers countless ways to get involved in the SAIC community. From school-wide events such as the Halloween Ball to the Eye and Ear Clinic's film screenings, and from weekly Latin dancing and yoga classes to philosophy discussions and art critiques, you can indulge in almost any interest.
Sports facilities
Offers exercise facilities, classes, lounge area and tennis courts. 15 visits for $25 or $2/class. The Chicago Park District operates indoor pools across the city. Check their website to find a location near you and hours of operation.
Student clubs
With more than 70 student groups and organizations and a full schedule of events, there are many ways to participate in the SAIC community.
Benefits of being involved in a student group at SAIC include:
- Meeting new people and making new friends
- Learning new skills
- Serving the community
- Mentoring new students
- Having a voice in activities on campus
- Developing leadership skills
- Getting the most out of your time at SAIC
- Creating a greater sense of community at SAIC
Accreditation
The Art Institute of Chicago is a private, nonprofit corporation. The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) is a professional college of the visual and related arts, accredited since 1936 by the Higher Learning Commission and as a charter member since 1948 by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).