What is it you hope to achieve, perfect, or realize as a student at RIT? We look for the passionate, the creative and the focused. RIT is a kaleidoscope of curious minds, each embraced for their uniqueness, yet united in our chase to achieve something, perfect something, or realize something.

How have you developed or demonstrated this talent or skill over time? Most importantly, what makes this talent or skill meaningful to you? Examples may include talents in athletics, dance, entrepreneurship, music, theatre or visual arts.

If you have an exceptional talent or skill you are particularly proud of, please share it with us.

Your essay topic should answer one of the following questions: An essay is usually up to 650 words, or half a page long, and should be written without assistance from others so we can see your true English language skills. The personal essay helps us to become acquainted with you as a person and student, apart from courses, grades, test scores and other quantitative information. Contact NTID’s International Admissions Counselor, Rick Postl with any ability to pay issues due to financial hardship. RIT/NTID recommends that you send the Declaration of Financial Support Form and supplementing financial documents last as we need your most current financial-related records. The amount of scholarship support will not be known until we receive your full application materials. Applicants who do not provide financial documents initially may be conditionally admitted and full admission will follow after receipt and review of financial documents. When all documents are received (aside from the Declaration of Financial Support form and supplementing financial documents), we will begin the review of your application, and if you are accepted, we will start working with you on gaining your student VISA to study in the United States. You may submit your application materials on an intermittent basis. Alternatively, you can apply using the Common Application.

Next, login to begin your application form online.

First, create your myRIT Portal account and wait for your assigned RIT Username and Password to be sent to your e-mail account. To apply for admission, please complete an RIT online application form.

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