Kansas City Art Institute- KCAI

Estimated number of Students who can attend (as of Summer 2008): 2 per year

Application Materials: Ask Exchange Officer

Application Deadlines:

Spring Deadline: November 1
Fall Deadline: April 1

General School Website: http://www.kcai.edu

Primary Student and Administrative Contact:
Andrea Khan
Director of Academic Advising/Mobility Programs
Kansas City Art Institute
4415 Warwick Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64111
816 802-3466
akhan@kcai.edu

Major areas of study:

Ceramics, Design/Illustration, Fiber, Photo/New Media, Sculpture, Art History, Creative Writing, Printmaking, Painting

Application materials:

Statement of purpose
Slides/writing/portfolio example
Letters of recommendation
Official Transcript
Once you are accepted you need a declaration of finances and proof of insurance.
Once you arrive you must have a Proof of payment to your home school.

General order of application process:

1. Students must mail application materials to Andrea Khan.

2. Undergraduate admissions office generates an acceptance letter on their behalf.

3. IES generates a DS-2019 and Fedexes it to students.

4. Students must submit an application to their nearest US Consulate to obtain a J-1 exchange student visa. US Consulates usually have clear
instructions as to how to apply. Students will also need a face-to-face interview with a consular official, according to new US government regulations, in order to obtain a visa.

5. After students have confirmed arrival date and opening of halls of residence, they can purchase an international air ticket.

Student Fees:

Student activity fee- $31
Health Insurance- $77 (optional)
Technology fee- $10 per credit hour (max $100)
Studio fees- $310.
Supply fees- Ceramics majors- $320
Ceramics elective- $90
Fiber majors- $75
Fiber elective- $35
Print majors- $60
Print elective- $30
Photo/ New Media major- $85
Photo/New Media elective- $30

Housing Options:

There are various housing options available. The University does have on-campus housing. The contact person is tlagandre@KCAI.edu

Academic Calendar:

Fall semester begins the last week of August and ends mid December with a break for Thanksgiving.
Spring semester begins the end of January and ends mid May with a break the 1st week in March.