International Students and Families


Welcome to Interlochen

Artists from all over the world have found an inspiring and transformative experience at Interlochen. Surrounded by a creative, global community, immersed in a scenic, natural setting, individual talents thrive. Here you will learn from renowned professionals, while developing lifelong friendships and enduring confidence.

Arts Academy Overview

Learn about how to apply, enrollment processes for international students, English as a second language curriculum, campus life, and more.

Preparing for Academy

Review the International Student section for more detailed Arts Academy information specific to our international families.

Arts Camp Overview

Learn about how to apply, enrollment considerations for international students, and camp life.

Preparing for Camp

Review the International Student section for more detailed Arts Camp information specific to our international families.

Virtual Tour Resources Center

Tour our facilities, hear from students, and register for online events from the comfort of your home.

Virtual Tour

virtual tour interlochen center for the arts

Interlochen News & Features

A group of students pose with their instructors in a theatre dressing room.
Theatre students learn from hair and makeup design legend Jerrilyn Duckworth

Duckworth taught tone matching and shared stories of resilience from a career dedicated to designing makeup and doing hair for diverse skin tones and hair textures.

Road Construction Near Interlochen: April—June Traffic Changes

The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin a major reconstruction project on U.S. Route 31 this spring near Interlochen.

A large building with warmly-lit studio windows overlooks a shoreline at dusk.
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Upcoming Interlochen Concerts & Events

Apr
8

Parul Kapur in Conversation with Doug Stanton

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - 7 p.m. ET

The Alluvion

Apr
8

Music, Academy Student

Music Recital

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - 7:30 p.m. ET

Music Center 1010 FREE, no tickets required

Apr
10

Visual Arts, Academy Student

Thesis Exhibition I Artist Talks

Friday, April 10, 2026 - 4 p.m. ET

Dow Center for Visual Arts Gordon Brunner Family Gallery FREE, no tickets required