2025 Admissions Application Registration

If you meet the admission requirements for one or more B.A. in Advertising specializations, you are eligible to complete the Temerlin Advertising Institute’s admissions application. When registering for the application, you will rank order your preference of specializations. You may apply for more than one, but will only be admitted to a single specialization.

PLEASE NOTE: The Temerlin Advertising Institute uses Canvas LMS to manage the B.A. in Advertising application. Students that register via the above link by 5 p.m. on Monday, February 10 will be enrolled in a Canvas course titled “TAI Application” by Wednesday, February 12. Instructions for all admission criteria, including the essay exam and supporting documents (personal statement, resume, unofficial transcript) will be available in the TAI Application Canvas course no later than Wednesday, February 12. Instructions for the creative application prompt will be posted in late January and due on Friday, February 28 at 5 p.m.

To be considered for admission, you MUST:

  1. Complete the Canvas essay exam in person on Saturday, February 15 between 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (CST). There are NO make-up options.

    AND

  2. Submit the following to Canvas by 5 p.m. (CST) on Wednesday, March 5:
    • Personal statement
    • Resume
  3. If seeking admission to the Creative Specialization, you will need to turn in a project to ULEE 202 by Friday, February 28 at 5 p.m. (CST). The link to view the creative application is accessible here.

Admission is determined based on the written essay, visual application(s), supporting materials, 夜色王朝GPA and performance in Advertising classes. Performance to-date in spring 2025 advertising classes will be considered in making admission decisions. You will be notified of our admission decision on or before Friday, March 28. If admitted, you will be given permission to enroll in the necessary Advertising (ADV) courses for fall 2025.

Answers to frequently asked questions about the B.A. in Advertising and the admissions process can be found here.

If you have questions or experience technical difficulties registering, contact the Institute at temerlin@smu.edu.