United States · Valencia, CA
California Institute of the Arts
Founded by Disney; animation and performance.
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Admission at California Institute of the Arts
California Institute of the Arts admits about 25% of applicants, which makes it selective. Admission is holistic: four years of transcript and course rigor first, then essays and activities, then recommendations and test scores. A strong transcript with rigor in your intended field and specific, personal essays put a well-prepared applicant in range.
GCC applicants: international curricula (IB, American Diploma with APs, A-levels) are read in their own terms. English proficiency tests are usually waived for English-medium schools; check the university's waiver rule. Saudi students on a Ministry scholarship should confirm the programme is on the approved list before applying Early Decision.
California Institute of the Arts supplemental essays, 2026–27
Supplemental prompts for California Institute of the Arts are loaded into the essay studio when you add the school to your list; Admitify fetches the current cycle's wording directly.
Every US applicant also writes the Common App personal statement: 650 words, seven prompts. Admitify's coach reads drafts line by line and never writes for the student.
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Arts & Design · Media / Comms
Data verified September 2026. Universities change requirements each cycle; confirm on calarts.edu before you apply. Spotted a change? Tell us.