The New Hampshire Institute of Art welcomes nontraditional student applicants and the diversity of experiences that they bring to the studios. If you graduated from high school more than a few years ago and personal or business demands prevented you from following your dream of pursuing a degree in the arts, or you’ve just discovered a passion for art, you may want to refer to your pertinent life experiences in your Admissions essay.

Non-traditional applicants must follow the same admissions procedure as traditional students.

LIFE EXPERIENCE CREDIT
A student with exceptional life or work experience, documented by art work, his or her exhibition history, or published or unpublished writings, may apply for a maximum of nine credits to be transferred toward Studio or Liberal Arts requirements or electives.