I'm an international student applying to the Industrial Design department at Cranbrook Academy of Art for Fall 2025. Please provide the application deadline, the estimated total cost (tuition + fees) for a full-time student for the 2025-2026 academic year, and a summary of the application requirements for international students, including specific portfolio content requirements for the Industrial Design department. Additionally, explain the criteria for an application fee waiver and provide the email address for admissions inquiries.
Navigate to 'https://www.cranbrookart.edu'. Navigate to the 'Admissions' section. From the 'Admissions' menu, click on 'How To Apply' to find the Fall 2025 application deadline, general application requirements (letters of recommendation, personal statement, application fee waivers), and a link to portfolio guidelines. From the 'How To Apply' page, locate and navigate to the specific portfolio guidelines for the 'Industrial Design' department to extract its content requirements. Return to the 'Admissions' menu and click on 'Tuition & Fees' to find the estimated tuition and fees for a full-time student for the 2025-2026 academic year (Class of 2026). Return to the 'Admissions' menu and click on 'International Applicants' to confirm any additional specific requirements for international students, such as degree equivalency, transcripts, and English proficiency. Return to the 'Admissions' menu and click on 'Contact & Visit' to find the email address for admissions inquiries. Synthesize all gathered information to answer the questions about the application deadline, total estimated cost, international student application requirements (including Industrial Design portfolio specifics), fee waiver criteria, and the admissions email address.
State the application deadline for Fall 2025 as February 1, 2025. State the estimated total cost for a full-time student for the 2025-2026 academic year (Class of 2026) as $48,400 ($46,450 tuition + $1,950 fees). Summarize international student application requirements, including: a bachelor's degree or equivalent, unofficial transcripts (translated to English), three letters of recommendation, a personal statement, a portfolio (mentioning 15-20 images/videos, size limits, and submission via SlideRoom), and English proficiency test scores (TOEFL minimum 93, IELTS minimum 7) if applicable. State the specific portfolio content requirements for the Industrial Design department, including that the portfolio should include 10-20 images of recent work, with a focus on project development, process, and iterative thinking, and that it can include sketches, models, prototypes, and finished pieces. Explain that an application fee waiver can be requested by emailing 'admissions@cranbrook.edu' with a brief explanation of financial need, or by providing documentation of participation in specific programs (e.g., McNair Scholars Program, Fulbright Program, National Portfolio Day fee waiver). State the email address for admissions inquiries as 'admissions@cranbrook.edu'.