Visual Art

Requirements:

1. Academic information.

2. Concise written statement of objectives for graduate study (500-750 words) that includes information relevant to the applicant\'s work. The statement should include only a minimal amount of personal history and focus primarily on the applicant\'s conceptual and material interests and proposed area of study. The statement should also identify any additional disciplinary-specific interests the applicant may have.

3. Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary academic and art studies.

Upload a pdf version of your unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary academic and art studies. In addition, you must arrange to have the officiall transcripts submitted to our office in hard-copy form (see Hard-Copy Application Materials section for guidelines).

4. Curriculum vitae (CV).

5. Test for English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module score is required if the applicant\'s native language is not English. The minimum acceptable TOEFL scores are 90 on the Internet-based test, 577 on the paper-based test, or 233 on the computer-based test. The minimum acceptable score on the IELTS academic module is 7.5. In addition to entering your score online, the official scores must be submitted to our office by the testing agency (see International Applicants section for guidelines).

6. Personal information.

7. Three recommendation letters. Applicants must have three letters of recommendation written by professors, instructors, or professionals with whom they have recently worked or studied. These letters are required. Recommenders should use the online application link to upload a copy of the letter text into the application, along with their contact information, including an e-mail address.

8. Non-refundable $75 application fee, paid online by credit card.

9. 20 images and/or samples of time-based media (see Visual Materials/Portfolio section for guidelines).

*Please note: The Graduate School of Art does not require the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) for admission to the program.