Application Management

Welcome!

The Spring and Fall 2025 applications are now open. Review the application types below to select the right one.

Freshman Applicants:

• If you graduated high school and have not attended college after graduation, you may submit either the Common App or the Otis application.
• The application fee will be waived if you submit the Otis application.
• Click below to start an Otis application.

Transfer Applicants:

• If you graduated from high school and have earned college credit at a college or university, you may submit either the Common App or the Otis application.
• The application fee will be waived if you submit the Otis application.
• Click below to start an Otis application.

MFA Graduate Applicants:

View Application Requirements

If you have earned or will earn a bachelor's degree and are interested in our MFA program, log in or create an account below and select the 2025 Graduate Application.

Exchange Applicants

If you attend an exchange partner school and are interested in studying for one semester at Otis, log in or create an account below and select the 2025 Exchange Application.

If you are not sure which application to complete, please contact us at admissions@otis.edu or call (310) 665-6820.

We recommend using the browser Chrome to complete the application.