Visual Communication Portfolio Submission

Thank you for your interest in NIU's Visual Communication Program. Please complete the form below to submit your application materials.

What type of student are you?

First-year students are not eligible to apply to the Visual Communication program. We invite you to apply after you have completed your first-year foundation courses. Questions? Please contact the Visual Communication department.

Student Contact Information

Email Address

First Name

Preferred First Name

Last Name

Birthdate

Phone Number

NIU Email (if applicable)

Where will you be transferring from?

Previous School Attended

Did you complete a degree at another institution?

What type of degree did you complete?

What was the area of study?

Document Upload

You must present a minimum of 10 unique design projects in a single, multi-page pdf file that is 8.5 in tall x 11 in wide. You may use up to 20 pages (maximum) to present your 10 design projects.

Please name your file: lastname_firstname.pdf
Maximum File Size: 50 MB
Maximum Page Count: 20 pages

Watch our Video Demos for more information about creating and optimizing your portfolio pdf file.

Submit a PDF Document

If you would like to provide video or motion graphics content please provide a link here. If you are providing multiple links, please separate them with a comma.

Note: Video files can only be submitted as links; and the videos will need to be hosted somewhere such as YouTube, Vimeo, Dropbox, etc.

If you are having difficulties submitting your portfolio, please contact the Visual Communication department.