Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)

Based in Baltimore, an artist-run mecca of DIY culture, Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) is the oldest independent university of art and design in the US. MICA has created a model for the education of artists and designers. Our transformative education encourages originality, nourishes creativity, inspired innovation and challenges your intellect.

MICA offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in:

• Fine arts
• Design
• Electronic media
• Art education
• Liberal arts MICA is a diverse and vibrant place to story - it is home to more than 1,200 undergraduate and graduate students from almost every state and more than 40 countries, with international students making up almost a fifth of the student body.
  • Top 10 - MFA programs in the visual arts, #3 in Graphic Design and Sculpture, and #4 in Painting and Drawing according to US News & World Report
  • Ranked 3rd - MICA is ranked 3rd among the top 50 graphic design schools and colleges in the US, Animation Career Review 2015
  • Top Producer - MICA is a top producer of Fulbright Scholars among specialty schools,Chronicle of Higher Education
  • Best Northeastern College - for the last nine years,Princeton Review
  • MICA is- an education powerhouse, Fast Company Magazi world class, Huffington Post; highly esteemed, Washington Post
  • Unique Partnerships - with Johns Hopkins University, including a dual degree program;