Studio Art (M.A.)

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STUDIO ART (M.A.) WITH SPECIALIZATION IN:

  • Communication Design
  • Design and Crafts
  • Fine Arts

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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 U.S. colleges attended or official NACES course-by-course evaluation of any foreign transcripts*
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation
  • Professional Resume or CV
  • A 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

*Note: NJCU does not evaluate international transcripts. In lieu of a transcript, applicants with a non-U.S. degree need to submit a course-by-course evaluation from a NACES Accredited Member that includes U.S. bachelor’s degree equivalency information for their coursework.

Application Deadlines:*

Domestic Applicants:
Term Deadline
Spring Rolling
Fall  Rolling
International Applicants:
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 

 

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Phone: (201) 200-3409
Fax: (201) 200-2044
Email: gradadmissions@njcu.edu

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