How to Apply
One of the best things about FIT is that you get to start your major-area classes right away. You must select your major on the application. Find a major that fits your interests in FIT for You.
Getting in.
Admission to FIT is selective. All applicants –– full-time, part-time or in the evening/weekend degree program –– must meet the same admission standards. Candidates are judged on class rank, grades in college preparatory coursework and a student essay. Although each major receives a different number of applications for a limited number of places, we generally consider applicants with a grade point average of 3.0 or better. Students applying to Art and Design programs must submit a portfolio for review. Letters of recommendation are not required.
SAT and ACT test scores are not required for admissions purposes. They are, however, required for the Honors Program. They are also required for placement into your English and Math classes at FIT. If you have not submitted SAT/ACT test scores to the Center for Placement, you will have to take FIT’s own placement exam. Learn more.
The Admission process in 3 steps.
1. Online application.
Apply online at http://www.suny.edu/student/. After you apply, you’ll receive two letters confirming that your application has been received. The first letter will come from the SUNY Application Services Center. The second letter will be sent from FIT to the email address indicated on your SUNY application and will have what you need to complete the admission process. The FIT email will include:
- Your assigned Student Identification Number
- FIT Username and Password
It can take 7-10 days to receive the first email from FIT after submitting the SUNY application. PLEASE NOTE: Spring applicants will receive this email after September 15. Fall applicants will receive this email after November 1.
2. Online Academic History and Essay form.
You’ll also need to fill out an Academic History and Essay form, available online after you have received your email from FIT. To submit these forms, you’ll need to access MyFIT using your FIT Username and Password.
What makes you a perfect candidate for FIT? Why are you interested in the major you are applying to? We’d like you to tell us in an essay. This is your chance to tell us more about your experiences, activities and accomplishments. (No more than 750 words, please.) For the academic history portion, you will be required to indicate all schools, dates of attendance, location, degree(s) awarded, and other information for all secondary and post-secondary schools attended.
IMPORTANT: Your application will be processed after the FIT admissions office has received your Academic History and Essay form.
3. School transcripts.
Arrange to have all official secondary and post-secondary transcripts sent in sealed envelopes directly from your schools to:
Fashion Institute of Technology
Office of Admissions
Seventh Avenue at 27 Street, Room C139
New York City 10001-5992
FIT will only accept academic documents that have been officially attested (bearing the stamp and signature of the Registrar or designated officer) and placed in a sealed envelope by the issuing institution or awarding authority.
Documents from all institutions must be provided (with no exceptions), regardless of the type of institution, subjects taken, or their relevance to FIT. Such documents should include all subjects taken, all grades/marks earned, and any degrees awarded.
Official AP and/or CLEP scores, if any, are required when available. Official IB (International Baccalaureate) diplomas or certificates, if any, must be provided by the IBO.
International applicants (except those from South Korea):
If you studied abroad, or you attended secondary or post-secondary school(s) outside the U.S., DO NOT submit your academic documents from schools outside the U.S. to FIT. See International Students for more information.
*Applicants educated in South Korea can follow the general instructions above, but must arrange to have all official documents issued, by the school(s) attended, in English and submitted to FIT.
Additional application materials.
Portfolio
Art and Design applicants must submit a portfolio. You’ll receive information in your FIT email regarding portfolio requirements for your major. Please do not submit your portfolio until you have received an authorization form and detailed instructions from the admissions office.
TOEFL Score / English Proficiency
Students whose native language is not English must provide an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score whether or not they have been living in the United States.
For more specific information, see the following:
- Transfer Students/College Degree Holders
- International Students
- Evening and Weekend Degree Students
- When to Apply
- Portfolio Requirements
- Admissions FAQs