Graduate Admissions Events

Hosted each fall by the Admissions team, our in-person and online events give you an excellent intro to RISD graduate programs, life in Providence, how to apply and more.

Upcoming events

Check back later for Spring 2025 events!

RISD Graduate Portfolio Days

RISD-hosted online portfolio day events are an opportunity for prospective graduate students to show your portfolio to a RISD representative and get a review from us before applying.

We look forward to connecting with you to critique your work and provide information about the school. Please note, we do not make admissions decisions or accept portfolios during RISD Graduate Portfolio Day events, nor do we require you to participate in one of these events or connect with anyone from the Admissions Office as part of the application process. Participation does not eliminate the need to submit your portfolio as part of our application requirements.

To register for one of our online events, click the link below and choose from the listed dates. Register early in the application process so that you have time to apply the feedback to your portfolio for application submission. We connect with as many attendees as the schedule of each event permits, but slots fill up quickly.

Fall 2024 Portfolio Days (all times 12–4 pm eastern)

  • Friday, September 20, 2024
  • Friday, October 4, 2024
  • Friday, October 25, 2024
  • Friday, November 8, 2024
  • Friday, December 6, 2024
Register for a RISD Portfolio Day

National Portfolio Days

RISD participates in Portfolio Day events sponsored by the National Portfolio Day Association (NPDA). These events let prospective students present their portfolios to representatives from art and design colleges and university art departments. Artists and designers can gather a wide range of opinions and advice about their portfolios, which may help you strengthen your work and prepare their college applications.

We look forward to connecting with you to critique your work and provide information about RISD. Please note, however, that we do not make admissions decisions or accept portfolios during National Portfolio Day events, nor do we require you to participate in one of these events or connect with anyone from the Admissions Office as part of the application process. Participation does not eliminate the need to submit your portfolio as part of our application requirements.

Portfolio Day events, even online, can get very busy. We encourage you to prioritize RISD early on in your itinerary to increase the likelihood that we will be able to speak with you before the end of the event. We connect with as many visitors as the schedule of each event permits.

Fall 2024 RISD Graduate National Portfolio Day events

We have wrapped up our National Portfolio Day schedule for this cycle. Please check back Summer 2025 for Fall 2025 dates.
 

VIEW FULL NPDA EVENT SCHEDULE

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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about graduate degree programs and admission, including about eligibility, tuition and fees, international student-specific questions and more.

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Visiting campus

If you’re a prospective student interested in visiting RISD, we have options available for you to come to campus to learn more about our programs, studios and student life. 

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Graduate Study

Graduate study at RISD brings together artists, designers and thinkers from around the world to research, experiment, create and push the possibilities of practice.