Submit a nonrefundable enrollment fee of $500 to the Office of Admissions. Enrollment fees received after the uniform reply date of May 1, 2013 will be processed as space remains available in your chosen department.

Once you are registered and beginning in June you will receive a bill for tuition and fees. Payment of this bill is due August 1, 2013. 

You will also be able to view and pay your bill online by visiting the Student Accounts section of our website. 

To discuss payment plan options, please contact the Office of Student Accounts at 212.592.2415 or studentaccounts@sva.edu.

Please note that deferrals of enrollment are only granted for a maximum of one academic year. After one year, students must reapply to the college. The Office of Admissions must receive a deferral request form prior to the start of the semester in which the student was accepted.

Students who attend another institution prior to starting at SVA will be required to submit official updated transcripts and portfolio to aid in the transfer evaluation process. A student’s placement is contingent upon portfolio quality, credits earned, the department chair’s approval and the sequence of the current curriculum.

Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the U.S. Department of Education, making sure to list SVA's Title IV code-007468 on the form. Once your FAFSA result is on file at SVA, you will receive a notification within 2 to 3 weeks to view your award letter on WebAdvisor accessible from MySVA. If you have not yet submitted the FAFSA, you can do so online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. 

The Office of Financial Aid can be contacted at 212.592.2030 or fa@sva.edu. 

Please note that only citizens and permanent residents of the U.S. are eligible for need-based financial aid.

Students who will be completing high school during the 2012-2013 academic year must confirm graduation by having an official, final transcript forwarded to the Office of Admissions prior to the start of classes.

Submit an $800 housing deposit ($300 nonrefundable placement fee and $500 security deposit) along with your enrollment fee to the Office of Admissions.

The Office of Residence Life will e-mail instructions for completing the online housing application to your SVA e-mail address accessible via MySVA.

Housing assignments will be emailed starting June 7, 2013.

The Office of Residence Life can be contacted at 212.592.2140 or reslife@sva.edu.

Submit the $500 nonrefundable enrollment fee to the Office of Admissions. Enrollment fees received after the uniform reply date of May 1 will be processed as space remains available in your chosen department. 

Because of the time needed to issue and process the I-20 paperwork required for your student visa, we recommend you submit the enrollment fee as soon as possible upon receipt of your decision letter. Please note that the I-20 will not be issued until all financial documentation (DOF & VOF) has been submitted and deemed sufficient.

Please note that your Declaration of Finances (DOF) and Verification of Finances (VOF) letter from your bank must be dated within one year of initial enrollment (start date of classes) at SVA in order to receive I-20 paperwork.

For information on student visas and other services, click here.

The International Student Office can be contacted at 212.592.2236 or iso@sva.edu.

If you have a language learning disability (LLD), contact SVA's LLD coordinator at 212.592.2098 prior to registration to discuss a recommended study plan.

The Office of Disability Services can be contacted at 212.592.2281 or disabilityservices@sva.edu.

New Student Orientation begins on Monday, August 26, 2013 and runs through Friday, August 30, 2013. 

Over the summer, you will receive an orientation packet from the Office of Student Affairs with information on the events and schedule of the orientation program, along with information on student activities and organizations.

The Office of Student Affairs can be contacted at 212.592.2214 or studentaffairs@sva.edu.

Once you submit the nonrefundable enrollment fee, you will receive a registration packet which includes details on how to register. You may download and view the 2012-2013 Registration Book via the download module on the right side of this page.

Submit the SVA Student Health form to the Office of Student Health Services to gain clearance to register. This office can be contacted at 212.592.2246 or at health@sva.edu. 

Review the section of the registration booklet on your chosen department and then contact the Office of Academic Advisement to register. Registration will begin early March and continue throughout the year.

After the tuition billing deadline of August 1, 2013, you must contact the Office of Student Accounts to receive financial clearance before you will be able to register.

Complete the admission process by February 1, 2013 if you are a first-time freshman applicant. Award notification will be sent by March 15, 2013.

Complete the admission process by March 1, 2013 if you are a transfer applicant. Award notification will be sent by April 15, 2013.

Scholarship recipients must submit the nonrefundable $500 enrollment fee by May 1, 2013 in order to secure their awards.

Please note: Only scholarship recipients are notified of an award.

The Fall 2013 semester begins on Tuesday, September 3, 2013.

To receive additional art history or humanities credit, submit official transcripts for course work completed beyond that already on record with the Office of Admissions.

To receive additional studio credit, submit a digital portfolio, along with official transcripts for course work completed beyond that already on record with the Office of Admissions.

Transfer credit for course work completed prior to matriculation at SVA, that was not reviewed or awarded at the point of admission, will not be reviewed or awarded once a student completes their first semester of study at SVA.