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APPLICATION DEADLINES:
JANUARY 15 - for applications to the MFA in Art


ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS


Applicants for admission to the MFA program must meet the general requirements for admission to graduate study, hold a BA or BFA, and have completed one year of Twentieth-Century Art History (students who have not completed this will be required to do so as part of their graduate studies). In addition, for applications to the MFA in Art, a portfolio of creative work must be submitted by January 15.

HOW TO APPLY

Complete the Online Application for Graduate Admissions.

Applicants to the MFA in Art must submit the following:



  • A portfolio of up to 20 images and/or other media samples, to be uploaded at https://ctsa.slideroom.com (images must include title of the work, and duration of the work, if time-based),

  • Personal History, including a short and concise statement about applicant's work (Domestic applicants must submit their Personal History via the online application; Foreign applicants must submit their Personal History via mail to the Department of Art directly, see address below), 

  • Statement of Purpose (what applicant would like to achieve in the MFA program) (all applicants must submit the Statement of Purpose via the online application),

  • One copy of transcripts from the Undergraduate institution(s) attended by the applicant, which must be sent directly to the Department of Art from the institution(s), and

  • Three (3) letters of recommendations (recommenders may submit letters via online application, or may submit letters via mail to the Department of Art).

Those interested in being considered for Graduate Opportunities Fellowships should indicate within application letter such interest. For more information, please go to Graduate Division.

All materials sent should include the applicant's name and address.

Application materials should be mailed to:

University of California, Irvine
Art Department
3229 Art Culture and Technology
Irvine, CA 92697-2775

A faculty committee will review all applications and portfolios.

Recipients of a BA degree from UCI will not be considered for admission to the MFA program until a minimum of one year after receipt of an undergraduate degree.

TOEFL is required for foreign applicants. GRE scores are not required.

Please allow at least 30 days after you submit your application before contacting the university and only do so if absolutely necessary. This will allow administration to focus on processing application decisions during the busy admissions season.

Applicants are encouraged to arrange a campus visit between October 1 and December 4 to view the facilities, meet with faculty and attend a graduate level class. Tours are conducted every Tuesday at 5PM. Prospective applicants must contact Graduate Student liaison Shaun Garren at sgarren@uci.edu to schedule a visit.

For more information, please send an e-mail to stuart@uci.edu.

The University of California, Irvine, provides equal opportunity in its admissions, services, and employment, and implements student and employment affirmative action programs.