Art (M.F.A.)
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Get started on your Art M.F.A application here:
To learn more about our graduate Art programs, application process, and admission requirements, please view our previously recorded information session.
ART (M.F.A.) WITH CONCENTRATIONS IN:
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Ceramics
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Jewelry & Metals
- Painting/Drawing
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Sculpture
Admission requirements:
- A completed graduate application form, including a $55 non-refundable application fee
- A 250-500 word essay discussing your goals and objectives for pursuing admission to the degree program to which you are applying
- Official transcripts from all previous colleges attended or official NACES course-by- course evaluation of any foreign transcripts
- Two (2) letters of recommendation
- Professional Resume or CV
- Portfolio
- Must contain 15-20 images of finished work (please label with medium, dimensions, and date)
- JPEG format in CD/DVD, a PDF portfolio, or URL link to the website
- Must be directly sent to the Graduate Coordinator in the Art Department: alyon@njcu.edu
- Official documentation of English Language Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS) or waiver if applicable
Priority Deadlines for Domestic Applicants:
Fall Start : April 1
Spring Start : November 1
Priority Deadlines for International Applicants:
Fall Start : March 1
Spring Start : October 1
Contact Us
We encourage you to contact graduate admissions with questions about our graduate programs, to get answers to your graduate application questions, or to schedule a visit to NJCU.
Hepburn Hall, Room 206
Phone: (201) 200-3409
Toll-Free Phone: (877) 652-8472
Fax: (201) 200-2044
Email: gradadmissions@njcu.edu
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS OFFICE HOURS
September – May:
Mon and Thu, 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Tues, Wed, Fri, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Summer Hours (June-August):
Mon – Fri, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.