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

Why MICA?

• 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 Magazine; “world class,” Huffington Post; “highly esteemed,” Washington Post
• Unique Partnerships – with Johns Hopkins University, including a dual degree program 

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.

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