International Students at CCS
313.664.7425
Office of Admissions
Detroit
On Monday nights, you can join hundreds of bikers for Slow Roll, a 12- to 15-mile group bike ride and social experience
386 kilometers of bike lanes and trails in Detroit
Detroit has been named the 10th best place to travel in the world
Detroit is the first and only American city to be named a UNESCO City of Design
international flights
is only 25 minutes from CCS
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) offers direct
and
Detroit is a center for art and design. It is ranked the #1 concentration of design occupations among the top 10 largest design markets
Source: Travel Lemming, an online travel guide read by more than six million travelers.
#10
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.
Chicago
One hour by plane or five hours by train
New York
Two hours by plane
Toronto
One hour by plane or five hours by train
Belle Isle park is a Detroit gem and a Michigan state park with several recreational activities
companies
Home of the North American International Auto Show
4 million residents live in the metro Detroit area
29° C/84° F
The average high — July/August
-9° C/15° F
The average low — January/February
NAIAS showcases more than 50 worldwide
CCS is the heart of the city’s creative community
Midtown Detroit is where the College for Creative Studies makes its home. It’s just north of Downtown Detroit and arguably the most progressive and fastest-growing part of our rapidly changing city.
Since 2014, our neighborhood has been named “one of the up-and-coming neighborhoods in the country” by such media outlets as USA Today, TIME and HotSpot Midtown houses major cultural institutions, including the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Detroit Historical Museum, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the Michigan Science Center and the awardwinning Detroit Medical Center. Galleries, boutiques, restaurants, cafés, parks and Michigan’s fourth largest university all call Midtown home.
Detroit is known for its contributions to music and as a repository for art, architecture and design
The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) was named “Best Art Museum” in the United States by USA Today
Windsor–Detroit International Freedom Festival Fireworks
Street Art Festival QLINE
Detroit Institute of Arts
Detroit Institute of Arts Walter & Josephine Ford Campus A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education Motown Museum Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) The Majestic Theatre Eastern Market Ford Field Comerica Park Campus Martius Great Lakes Coffee Little Caesars Arena Fox Theatre The Fillmore Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Michigan Science Center Take the QLINE down Woodward Avenue, pick up a MoGo bike or electric scooter, or hop on the People Mover to get around town. Art. Design. Culture. Music. Eats. Shops. Sports. Fun.
Campus Safety
CCS boasts an impressive and longstanding safety record. Your safety is one of our greatest priorities, and we take pride in being considered one of the safest college campuses in Michigan.
Safety & Security
24/7 campus security patrols
Access cards used for entrance to dormitories
24/7 shuttle service between campus locations and off-site campus housing
Safety escorts to and from vehicles
Dedicated parking structures manned by security personnel
Emergency notification system
Emergency call boxes located throughout campus
Closed-circuit camera monitoring system throughout campus
First aid services
Surrounding Neighborhoods
Taubman Center Loft-Style Accommodations
Holi
Rankings
Money
America’s Best Colleges
U.S. News & World Report
Graduate School — Best Fine Arts Programs
Niche
Best Colleges for Design in America
Best Colleges for Art in America
Colleges with the Best Academics in America
College Rank
Best Bachelors of Art & Design
GradDegree.com
Best Colleges, Visual & Performing Arts
College Factual
Most Popular — 2023 Design
Best Quality — 2023 Best Design & Applied Art Schools
Highest Paid — Master’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates in Michigan
Plexuss — The Student Opportunity Network
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools (undergraduate)
Best Fine Arts Schools (undergraduate)
Walter and Josephine Ford Campus
A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education Ford Campus Suite-Style Accommodations
Campus Fun
When someone tells you they’re making it happen — doing good work, finishing first or fastest or best — don’t just take their word for it. Look at the stats.
Student Experience
Collaborative culture
Through the enrollment of international students and by coordinating study abroad opportunities, we foster an atmosphere of dynamic idea exchange among students and faculty. A diversity of cultures, ideas, points of view and methods of creative expression form an integral element of the educational experience at CCS. The work of the International Student Services Office (ISSO) serves to enrich the student and faculty experience, is crucial to academic success at CCS, and ensures alumni success in the creative workplace and beyond.
The ISSO supports and encourages crosscultural exchange and understanding by building community through:
Events
Programs
Workshops
Holiday celebrations
Departmental events
First Year Experience course
Student organizations
Student-led off-campus activities
Peer mentoring
Group excursions
CCS offers study abroad opportunities for all students
CCS welcomed students from 30 different countries and territories in 2022/2023
CCS has several studentled activities that are ongoing throughout the year
30+ on-campus student clubs and organizations
178+ sponsored research projects (students working directly with industry artists and designers) took place between 2017–2022
271 companies engaged* with CCS to recruit students in the 2022/2023 academic school year, 61+ were international companies
Internship and work opportunities in the U.S.
CCS also offers STEMdesignated programs. International students completing a STEMdesignated program can apply for the STEMOPT (optional practical training) Extension.
International students are able to participate in professional internship opportunities through Curricular Practical Training (CPT) while they are studying at CCS. After graduation, international students may become eligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT). OPT is a work authorization that allows international students to stay in the U.S. for one year or longer (depending on program of study) for the purpose of practical work experience in their field of study.
*Includes educational partnerships, industry day visits, portfolio reviews, internships.
‘22 Alumni Success
BFA Product Design
Vidit Singh Chhikara
Creative Leadership
Alumni Success BFA Studio Art & Craft
‘22
Artist
Jaime
Studio
Pattison
‘22 Alumni Success Graduate Studies Transportation Design
Veda Huang
Junior Industrial Designer at Pride Mobility Products Corporation
Graduate Studies Color and Materials Design
Sophia Park
‘16
CMF Designer at Rivian
Alumni Success
Precollege Summer Experience
July 7 — 27, 2024
Get further, faster. Every student’s goal is to be prepared when they start at their dream college. But what if you could take that just one step further? What if you could already have college-level experience and have earned college credit before you start your first semester? You can!
Earn college credit. Live on campus or commute. This is a chance to meet new people, work with peers, learn from professionals, receive feedback from admissions counselors and participate in a final exhibition of student work. The Precollege Summer Experience program is perfect for high school students.
Visit collegeforcreativestudies.edu/pcse for more information, or contact pcs@collegeforcreativestudies.edu.
Tuition & Financial Aid
CCS’s tuition and fees are the same for every student — whether they come from in-state, out-of-state or another country. For up-to-date information, visit collegeforcreativestudies.edu.
All applicants to CCS are automatically considered for CCS merit-based scholarships once they complete their admissions requirements. Recipients must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 to continue receiving these scholarships.
Undergraduate tuition 2022/2023: $24,975 per semester/$49,950 per academic year
Graduate tuition 2022/2023: $26,085 per semester/$52,170 per academic year
Housing: $4,565 — $9,130 per semester
Meals: $1,450 — $2,900 per academic year
Registration Fee: $100 per semester/$200 per year
Resource Fees: $590 per semester/$1,180 per year
Admissions Information
$28,411 The average scholarship/ grant package (money from all sources that is not repaid) projected for incoming students in 2023/2024
$1,500 International student grant provided at the start of each academic year
For more information on admissions requirements, how to apply, application deadlines and the visa process, please visit collegeforcreativestudies.edu/apply.
Contact Us
International Admissions
313.664.7425
intladmissions@collegeforcreativestudies.edu
International Student Services
313.664.7449
international@collegeforcreativestudies.edu
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Accreditation Statement
College for Creative Studies is a nonprofit, private college authorized to grant Associate, Bachelor, and Master’s degrees. Documents regarding accreditation are available in the Executive Office upon formal request. College for Creative Studies is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
