Admissions

Education is the first step towards beginning a career in beauty and wellness. Learn from experienced instructors in our in-depth programs built to provide a strong foundation for your future. If you’re excited about the prospect of training at one of our Institute of Beauty and Wellness campuses, which are accredited Aveda Institutes follow the next steps outlined below:

ADMISSIONS PROCESS

Step 1

Complete a Virtual or In-Person Tour

Step 2

Complete Admissions Application (includes $50 Application Fee, $100 for transfer students)

Step 3

After we receive your application, we’ll ask you to submit one (1) official proof of education:

Copy of High School Diploma, equivalent GED Certificate OR Official High School Transcript
- - - If a foreign applicant provides a high school diploma or transcript, the admissions department requires that the applicant have an outside agency that is qualified to translate documents into English, confirm the academic equivalence to a U.S. high school diploma.
Official Transcript from a 2- or 4-year college showing successful completion of at least a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit towards a bachelor’s degree

Note: Proof of professional license is required for the Instructor Program. All Official Transcripts must come directly from your prior institution via web, fax, or in a sealed envelope.

Step 4

Take an entrance assessment should any of the following be applicable:

GPA is 2.0 or below
Copy of High School Diploma or GED does not verify GPA
Homeschool or foreign diploma

Step 5

Provide proof of age:

Driver’s License
Passport or other Government-issued ID
Birth Certificate

Step 6

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and/or agree to estimated payment contract

FAQ

Admission requirements, excluding contracts and official diplomas & transcripts, may be faxed to: 414.291.3968.
You will receive written notice of your acceptance status. Upon acceptance, an applicant will be asked to sign an enrollment contract. The applicant is not enrolled and a spot is not held in the program until the Admissions Office receives the signed contract. Placement into the program is on a first-come basis.
Transfer Students: Applicants for transfer into The Institutes are considered on an individual basis. The Institutes, at their discretion, may refuse transfers if admission requirements, including tuition, cannot be met. The Institutes may accept transfer hours at their discretion. Program testing may be necessary. The Institutes may allow students to re-enter a program after they have withdrawn. If a student’s academic progress was unsatisfactory when he/she withdrew from the school and later wishes to re-enter school, the student will return under that same status. If a student withdraws with satisfactory academic progress, he/she may return under that same status without loss of credit, grades, or hours.
The Institutes do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, financial status, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, veteran status, or sexual orientation in their admissions, instruction, and graduation policies.
Any additional questions please reach out to [email protected] or call.