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Art (M.F.A.)
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Get started on your Art M.F.A application here:
ART (M.F.A.) WITH CONCENTRATIONS IN:
- 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
- A portfolio submission of 15-20 images of finished artwork is required for admission consideration. A portfolio may be submitted to https://njcu-art.submittable.com/submit. Scroll to the bottom of the page, to "Graduate Application Portfolio Submission" to submit.
- Please direct any questions regarding portfolio submission to the Graduate Coordinator in the Art Department: alyon@njcu.edu
- Official documentation of English Language Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS) or waiver if applicable
Application Deadlines:*
| Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Spring | Rolling |
| Fall | Rolling |
| Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Spring | October 1 |
| Fall | March 1 |
*Deadlines are subject to change. Deadline extensions may be granted on a case by case. Please contact Graduate Admissions for more information gradadmissions@njcu.edu
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
Fax: (201) 200-2044
Email: gradadmissions@njcu.edu