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Graduate Application Requirements

MFA: Studio Art and Design

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Studio Art and Design: MFA

General Information

Applicants to the MFA program will complete a University of Georgia Graduate School Application and follow instructions below regarding supplemental materials and required, discipline-specific supplemental materials. 

The non-refundable fee for the Graduate School application is $75 for domestic applicants, $100 for international applicants. Upon completion, applicants can check their application in Slate. 

Supplemental Materials

Statement of Intent

In a brief statement of 1-2 pages, applicants are asked to describe the focus of their research, why they are applying to the program, and what they intend to accomplish in graduate school. 

Statements should describe the applicants’ studio practice, identifying the specific forms their research has taken, as well as the topics, questions, and disciplines on which it touches. 

Resumé/CV

A concise outline of the applicant's educational and professional history.

Writing Sample

A writing sample is not required for the MFA application. However, if writing is a part of your practice, and you would like to have it considered as part of your application, you may upload a writing sample when prompted to do so.

3 Letters of Recommendation

Three letters of recommendation are required. Applicants will be asked to submit names and email addresses of 3 individuals qualified to evaluate their academic and/or artistic capacities. Letters of recommendation must be uploaded through the Slate portal; letters issued to the student will not be accepted.

Transcripts

Applicants will be asked to upload Unofficial Transcripts in the Graduate School application. An official transcript from each degree-granting institution should be mailed directly to the Graduate School only after the applicant has been offered admission. Transcripts issued to the student will not be accepted.

The University of Georgia Graduate School
Terrell Hall, 210 S. Jackson St, Athens GA 30602

Standardized Tests

GRE scores are not required for the MFA degree.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required of international applicants for all degrees for whom English is not their native tongue. Please see the official Graduate School page here for a full list of English language proficiency requirements. UGA institutional code for ETS reporting: 5813. Scores must be sent to Graduate Admissions directly by the responsible testing agency. Unofficial scores will not be accepted.

Graduate School Minimum Requirements for TOEFL: IBT (internet-based) Total = 80, Speak = 20, Write = 20

Program-Specific Supplemental Materials

Applicants should upload the following under "Program-Specific Supplemental Materials."

20 Digital Images

In a pdf of no more than 10 MB, please provide up to 20 images of creative work. Please label uploaded works with their title, year, medium, dimensions, and include a brief description. If you would like to submit video and/or audio files, please include a clickable link to these materials within your pdf.

If you submit clickable links in your materials, please ensure the included hyperlinks both function and route to the correct destination. 

About You! (Optional)

Applicants may submit a short video profile, no longer than 3 minutes, by providing a clickable link to Vimeo or YouTube. If there is something about you that you were not able to share elsewhere in your application, or that you prefer to share in this format, please do so.

An "about you" video is not required, and applicants will not be penalized if they elect not to include one.

 

Art Education: MAEd

General Information

Applicants to the MAEd program will complete a University of Georgia Graduate School Application and follow instructions below regarding supplemental materials and required, discipline-specific supplemental materials. 

The non-refundable fee for the Graduate School application is $75 for domestic applicants, $100 for international applicants. Upon completion, applicants can check their application in Slate. 

Supplemental Materials

Statement of Intent

In a brief statement of 1-2 pages, applicants are asked to describe the focus of their research, why they are applying to the program, and what they intend to accomplish in graduate school. Statements should describe the specific form their research takes, as well as the topics, questions, and disciplines on which it touches.

Resumé/CV

A concise outline of the applicant's educational and professional history.

Writing Sample

Applicants should upload a writing sample such as an essay or academic paper so as to showcase their skills as a writer.

3 Letters of Recommendation

Three letters of recommendation are required. Applicants will be asked to submit names and email addresses of 3 individuals qualified to evaluate their academic and/or artistic capacities. Letters of recommendation must be uploaded through the Slate portal, letters issued to the student will not be accepted.

Transcripts

Applicants will be asked to upload Unofficial Transcripts in the Graduate School application. An official transcript from each degree-granting institution should be mailed directly to the Graduate School only after the applicant has been offered admission. Transcripts issued to the student will not be accepted.

The University of Georgia Graduate School
Terrell Hall, 210 S. Jackson St, Athens GA 30602

Standardized Tests

Applicants for the MAEd are required to submit scores for the GRE. UGA institutional code for ETS reporting: 5813. Scores must be sent to Graduate Admissions directly by the responsible testing agency. Unofficial scores will not be accepted.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required of international applicants for all degrees for whom English is not their native tongue. Please see the official Graduate School page here for a full list of English language proficiency requirements.

Graduate School Minimum Requirements for TOEFL: IBT (internet-based) Total = 80, Speak = 20, Write = 20

Program-Specific Supplemental Materials

Applicants should upload the following under "Program-Specific Supplemental Materials."

About

Applicants are asked for information regarding their academic interests and background. Alternatively, applicants may submit a short video profile, no longer than 3 minutes by providing a Vimeo or Youtube video link.

A maximum of 10 Applicant/Student Digital Images

In a pdf of no more than 10MB, you may include images of your artwork, artwork created by students or program participants, or images of collaborative creative projects (community-based art, socially-engaged art, etc.)

 


Art Education: Doctor of Philosophy in Art with a concentration in Art Education 

General Information

Applicants to the Doctor of Philosophy in Art with a concentration in Art Education program will complete a University of Georgia Graduate School Application and follow instructions below regarding supplemental materials and required, discipline-specific supplemental materials. 

The non-refundable fee for the Graduate School application is $75 for domestic applicants, $100 for international applicants. Upon completion, applicants can check their application in Slate. 

Supplemental Materials

Statement of Intent

In a brief statement of 1-2 pages, applicants are asked to describe the focus of their research, why they are applying to the program, and what they intend to accomplish in graduate school. Statements should describe the specific form their research takes, as well as the topics, questions, and disciplines on which it touches.

Resumé/CV

A concise outline of the applicant's educational and professional history.

Writing Sample

Applicants should upload a writing sample such as a master's thesis or other academic paper that showcases their skills as a writer.

3 Letters of Recommendation

Three letters of recommendation are required. Applicants will be asked to submit names and email addresses of 3 individuals qualified to evaluate their academic and/or artistic capacities. Letters of recommendation must be uploaded through the Slate portal, letters issued to the student will not be accepted.

Transcripts

Applicants will be asked to upload Unofficial Transcripts in the Graduate School application. An official transcript from each degree-granting institution should be mailed directly to the Graduate School only after the applicant has been offered admission. Transcripts issued to the student will not be accepted.

The University of Georgia Graduate School
Terrell Hall, 210 S. Jackson St, Athens GA 30602

Standardized Tests

Applicants for the PhD in Art Education are required to submit scores for the GRE. UGA institutional code for ETS reporting: 5813. Scores must be sent to Graduate Admissions directly by the responsible testing agency. Unofficial scores will not be accepted.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required of international applicants for all degrees for whom English is not their native tongue. Please see the official Graduate School page here for a full list of English language proficiency requirements.

Graduate School Minimum Requirements for TOEFL: IBT (internet-based) Total = 80, Speak = 20, Write = 20

Program-Specific Supplemental Materials

Applicants should upload the following under "Program-Specific Supplemental Materials."

About

Applicants are asked for information regarding their academic interests and background. Alternatively, applicants may submit a short video profile, no longer than 3 minutes by providing a Vimeo or Youtube video link.

A maximum of 20 Applicant/Student Digital Images

In a pdf of no more than 10MB, you may include images of your artwork, artwork created by students or program participants, or images of collaborative creative projects (community-based art, socially-engaged art, etc.)


Art History: MA

General Information

Applicants to the MA in Art History program will complete a University of Georgia Graduate School Application and follow instructions below regarding supplemental materials and required, discipline-specific supplemental materials. 

The non-refundable fee for the Graduate School application is $75 for domestic applicants, $100 for international applicants. Upon completion, applicants can check their application in Slate. 

Supplemental Materials

Statement of Intent

In a brief statement of 1-2 pages, applicants are asked to describe the focus of their research, why they are applying to the program, and what they intend to accomplish in graduate school. Statements should describe topics, questions, and disciplines on which their research touches.

Resumé/CV

A concise outline of the applicant's educational and professional history.

Writing Sample

Applicants should include an academic paper on an art-historical subject that reflects their rhetorical skills, interests, and training to date in the field.

3 Letters of Recommendation

Three letters of recommendation are required. Applicants will be asked to submit names and email addresses of 3 individuals qualified to evaluate their academic and/or artistic capacities. Letters of recommendation must be uploaded through the Slate portal, letters issued to the student will not be accepted.

Transcripts

Applicants will be asked to upload Unofficial Transcripts in the Graduate School application. An official transcript from each degree-granting institution should be mailed directly to the Graduate School only after the applicant has been offered admission. Transcripts issued to the student will not be accepted.

The University of Georgia Graduate School
Terrell Hall, 210 S. Jackson St, Athens GA 30602

Standardized Tests

Applicants for the MA in Art History are required to submit scores for the GRE. UGA institutional code for ETS reporting: 5813. Scores must be sent to Graduate Admissions directly by the responsible testing agency. Unofficial scores will not be accepted.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required of international applicants for all degrees for whom English is not their native tongue. Please see the official Graduate School page here for a full list of English language proficiency requirements.

Graduate School Minimum Requirements for TOEFL: IBT (internet-based) Total = 80, Speak = 20, Write = 20

Program-Specific Supplemental Materials

Applicants should upload the following under "Program-Specific Supplemental Materials."

Additional Writing Sample (Optional)

Applicants may upload an additional writing sample if they feel it strengthens their materials and more accurately reflects their range of interests. This option is best for those with an interdisciplinary background or multiple areas of interest within the field of art history.

About You! (Optional)

Applicants may submit a short video profile, no longer than 3 minutes, by providing a clickable link to Vimeo or YouTube. If there is something about you that you were not able to share elsewhere in your application, or that you prefer to share in this format, please do so.

 


Art History: Doctor of Philosophy in Art with a concentration in Art History

General Information

Applicants to the Doctor of Philosophy in Art with a concentration in Art History program will complete a University of Georgia Graduate School Application and follow instructions below regarding supplemental materials and required, discipline-specific supplemental materials. 

The non-refundable fee for the Graduate School application is $75 for domestic applicants, $100 for international applicants. Upon completion, applicants can check their application in Slate. 

Supplemental Materials

Statement of Intent

In a brief statement of 1-2 pages, applicants are asked to describe the focus of their research, why they are applying to the program, and what they intend to accomplish in graduate school. Statements should describe the topics, questions, and disciplines on which their research touches.

Resumé/CV

A concise outline of the applicant's educational and professional history.

Writing Sample

Applicants should upload a copy of their MA thesis as their primary writing sample. If the thesis is in progress, please provide an overview of your project and and research to date.

3 Letters of Recommendation

Three letters of recommendation are required. Applicants will be asked to submit names and email addresses of 3 individuals qualified to evaluate their academic and/or artistic capacities. Letters of recommendation must be uploaded through the Slate portal, letters issued to the student will not be accepted.

Transcripts

Applicants will be asked to upload Unofficial Transcripts in the Graduate School application. An official transcript from each degree-granting institution should be mailed directly to the Graduate School only after the applicant has been offered admission. Transcripts issued to the student will not be accepted.

The University of Georgia Graduate School
Terrell Hall, 210 S. Jackson St, Athens GA 30602

Standardized Tests

Applicants for the PhD in Art History are required to submit scores for the GRE. UGA institutional code for ETS reporting: 5813. Scores must be sent to Graduate Admissions directly by the responsible testing agency. Unofficial scores will not be accepted.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required of international applicants for all degrees for whom English is not their native tongue. Please see the official Graduate School page here for a full list of English language proficiency requirements.

Graduate School Minimum Requirements for TOEFL: IBT (internet-based) Total = 80, Speak = 20, Write = 20

Program-Specific Supplemental Materials

Applicants should upload the following under "Program-Specific Supplemental Materials."

Additional Writing Sample (Optional)

Applicants may also submit a writing sample unrelated to their thesis topic that reflects their current interests and showcases their skills as a researcher and writer.

About You! (Optional)

Applicants may submit a short video profile, no longer than 3 minutes, by providing a clickable link to Vimeo or YouTube. If there is something about you that you were not able to share elsewhere in your application, or that you prefer to share in this format, please do so.


Art Education Certification Only Program

Individuals with an undergraduate degree from the Lamar Dodd School of Art or another four-year institution may request admission to Art Education for certification-only (non-degree).  This is an entry level certification that allows you to teach at the K-12 level. Prospective students must apply through Slate. 

  1. A resume or cv
  2. College transcripts
  3. A maximum of 10 images of your artwork
  4. A statement of interest (500 words minimum) outlining your reasons for pursuing certification in art education

How to Select the Certification Only program in the Graduate School Application Process

1) for Degree Level, choose "Non-degree or transient"

2) for Intended Program, choose "Non-degree, Initial Educator Certification"

3) for Area of Emphasis, choose "Art Education."

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