ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT INFORMATION
Congratulations again on your admission to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). In order to accept your admission and secure your place in our fall 2025 class, we require that admitted students pay a non-refundable $450 enrollment deposit. The deposit is not an extra fee, and will be applied toward your tuition charges.
We encourage you to make your deposit as soon as you are committed to SAIC, and no later than May 1, 2025.
TO SUBMIT YOUR DEPOSIT:
1 | Log on to your SAIC Application Portal at go.saic.edu/apply/status.
2 | Once you have been admitted to SAIC and you have read your acceptance letter, an Enrollment Deposit and optional Housing Deposit panel will be displayed within your SAIC Application Portal. Click on the “Make It Official!” button to start the process of paying your Enrollment Deposit.
3 | If asked, please choose the country where your payment will be coming from in the list provided.
4 | Select your preferred payment method, which includes bank transfer and credit card options.
5 | Complete the Payer’s Information forms and please make sure to approve the Terms and Conditions.
6 | You will be prompted to enter your bank account or credit card information based on the preferred payment method that you chose.
Though online payment is the preferred method for paying your enrollment deposit, you may also mail a check to: SAIC Undergraduate Admissions, 36 S. Wabash Ave., suite 1201, Chicago, IL 60603
If you have additional questions regarding admissions or financial aid, please contact us @ 800.232.7242, 312.629.6100, or ugadmiss@saic.edu
Admissions
36 South Wabash Avenue, suite 1201 Chicago, IL 60603
312.629.6100 | saic.edu/ug