How to apply for art at Clemson University: no portfolio needed for admission to the BFA in Visual Arts or B.A. Art, portfolios used for department scholarships, four foundation studios before choosing an area, portfolio requirements and timelines for students from China, Canada and transfers
Clemson’s Department of Art offers the BFA in Visual Arts and the B.A. Art, both NASAD-accredited. Clemson says a portfolio review is not required for admission to the Visual Art major but is required for department scholarship consideration; Portfolio Day on 10 October 2026 offers in-person and online reviews. BFA students take four foundation studios and a Foundations Review in the first year, then choose ceramics, drawing, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking or sculpture. First-year Early Action closes 15 October and Regular Decision 1 January, with optional testing; the international page asks for all materials by 1 May for fall and says there are no scholarships for international undergraduates.
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