Smith College Admissions 2027–28

Organizer Information

Smith College is a private liberal arts college in Northampton, Massachusetts, offering undergraduate study across arts, humanities, sciences, and interdisciplinary fields, together with coeducational graduate programs. Its arts offerings include Art, Film & Media Studies, Dance, Music, Theatre, and related concentrations.

Key Information

• Official Institution Name: Smith College
• Opportunity Type: University Programs & Admissions
• Study Levels: Undergraduate / Graduate
• Degrees Offered: BA, BFA-equivalent undergraduate majors; MFA, MS, MAT and other graduate degrees
• Academic Fields: Fine Arts / Film & Media / Photography / Architecture & Urbanism / Dance / Theatre / Music / Art History
• Relevant Programs: Art: Studio Art; Art: History of Art; Art: Architecture & Urbanism; Film & Media Studies; M.F.A. in Dance; M.F.A. in Playwriting
• Language of Instruction: English
• International Applicants: Yes
• Application Period: Varies by applicant type and program
• Application Deadline: Undergraduate first-year: 15 November, 5 January or 15 January depending on decision plan
• Start of Studies: Fall; program-specific graduate entry dates may vary
• Application Fee: No fee for undergraduate first-year and transfer applications; $60 for Graduate & Special Programs
• Tuition: $70,460 for undergraduate study in 2026–27
• Funding: Need-based financial aid and institutional grants are available; graduate funding includes fellowships and tuition scholarships.

Field of Study & Eligible Disciplines

• Smith's arts curriculum includes History of Art, Studio Art, Architecture & Urbanism, Film & Media Studies, Dance, Music and Theatre. Studio Art includes digital media, drawing and painting, installation, photography, printmaking and typography, and sculpture.
• The Studio Art major requires a positive portfolio evaluation before students select an adviser and develop their advanced studio sequence. The Art Department also offers an Architecture & Urbanism major.
• Smith's graduate arts programs include the M.F.A. in Dance and M.F.A. in Playwriting. The M.F.A. in Playwriting is being phased out and will sunset in 2027; applications are no longer being accepted.

General Eligibility

• For first-year undergraduate admission, Smith considers applicants who self-identify as women, including cisgender, transgender and nonbinary women. International applicants are eligible to apply.
• Smith also accepts transfer applicants, including qualified international transfers. International transfer applicants must generally be enrolled at a college in North America; Smith considers exceptions case by case. Applicants in their first year at an international institution may apply as first-year applicants.
• Graduate programs are coeducational and have program-specific admission requirements.

Educational Background

• First-year applicants must provide a secondary school report, including an official high school transcript, together with the required recommendations and application materials.
• Transfer applicants must provide official college transcripts and a high school transcript or GED certificate, along with the required transfer reports and recommendations.
• Graduate applicants must meet the academic requirements established by the individual graduate program.

Language Requirements

• International applicants whose primary language is not English, or who have not attended a school where English is the primary language of instruction, must demonstrate English proficiency through TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or Duolingo English Test (DET). Smith lists exemptions for applicants whose first language is English, who completed secondary education in English, who attended a U.S. school with at least two years of English instruction, or who completed an English-taught IB Diploma or A-level curriculum.
• Smith does not publish a single minimum English-test score on the cited undergraduate admissions pages.

Application Fee

Smith's Graduate & Special Programs application fee is $60, with no fee waiver currently accepted.

Tuition

The undergraduate 2026–27 cost of attendance also lists food and housing at $24,520. Books, transportation and personal expenses are listed as indirect costs rather than billed tuition charges.

Funding & Financial Support

• Smith provides need-based institutional aid to international first-year and transfer applicants. International applicants must apply for aid by the applicable deadline before admission; students who do not apply before admission are not eligible for institutional aid later.
• Undergraduate students receiving institutional grant aid can receive financial aid packages without student loans, including eligible international students. Low-income entering students may also qualify for a one-time startup grant when their Smith-determined expected family contribution is below $7,000.

• Graduate financial assistance includes fellowships, tuition scholarships and student loans.

University Services & Academic Support

• Smith provides academic advising and access to libraries and academic resources. Studio Art students work in dedicated studio facilities, while senior Art majors receive individual studio spaces. Film & Media Studies includes hands-on video-production courses and opportunities to develop technical and creative skills.
• Graduate students receive academic advising and participate in graduate-specific academic and research structures.

Application Requirements

For first-year undergraduate applicants, required materials include:

• Common Application or Coalition Application
• Secondary School Report, including official high school transcript
• Counselor Recommendation
• Two Teacher Evaluation Forms
• Midyear Report
• Early Decision Agreement, if applicable

International applicants must additionally satisfy Smith's English-proficiency requirements where applicable. SAT/ACT submission is optional.

Optional: Applicants with strong backgrounds in visual art, music or dance may submit an Art Supplement through SlideRoom. Visual-art materials are accepted from 1 August through 1 February; portfolios started by 1 February must be completed by 15 February.

Interview: Optional for first-year and transfer applicants.

Graduate requirements vary by program.

How to Apply?

• Undergraduate Application Portal
• Graduate Application Portal

Deadline & Timeline

• Early Decision I: 15 November 2026
• Early Decision II: 5 January 2027
• Regular Decision: 15 January 2027
• Regular Decision Midyear School Report: 15 February 2027
• Art Supplement Submission Period: 1 August–1 February 2027
• Art Supplement Completion Deadline: 15 February 2027
• International Early Decision I Financial Aid Deadline: 15 November 2026
• International Early Decision II Financial Aid Deadline: 6 January 2027
• International Regular Decision Financial Aid Deadline: 25 January 2027
• Graduate M.F.A. in Dance Deadline: 6 January 2026 for the cited 2026 admission cycle
• M.F.A. in Playwriting: Applications no longer accepted; program scheduled to sunset in 2027.

Location

Smith College — Northampton, Massachusetts, United States

Additional Details

• Smith's undergraduate arts offerings are primarily bachelor's-level study, while the institution's graduate arts degrees are concentrated in areas such as Dance and Playwriting rather than Studio Art or Film & Media Studies.
• The M.F.A. in Playwriting is no longer accepting applications and is scheduled to sunset in 2027. The published graduate deadline information currently available on Smith's site includes dates for the 2026 admission cycle, so those dates should not be treated as 2027–28 deadlines.
• The published tuition figure of $70,460 is for the 2026–27 academic year; Smith's currently available admissions information does not establish a 2027–28 tuition amount.

Website Link: https://www.smith.edu/admission-aid