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| ADMISSIONS INFORMATION The Department of Art accepts applications for the fall quarter only. Admission to the department is based on acceptance by the UCLA Graduate Division and a faculty review of the applicant's work. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, preferably in art, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 for the last two years of upper-division coursework. Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with only some previous study in art may be admitted on the basis of a review of their work. For the M.F.A. degree, all applicants must submit a portfolio of work consisting of a maximum of twenty still images in digital (CD-R) format, with printed back-up. Applicants may also submit a DVD if artwork is in DVD or video format. Applicants whose work is interactive may submit their interactive work in a separate folder on the same CD or submit a URL in addition to the required still image submission. The portfolio should represent both the artistic medium the applicant is planning to emphasize and his or her potential for advanced specialized study. Applicants are asked to provide the names and addresses of three references, but letters of recommendation are not required. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required. The UCLA Application for Graduate Admission is due by December 15. The portfolio, transcripts, personal statement, and supplemental material are sent directly to the Department of Art and are due by January 15. For a complete outline of degree requirements, see Program Requirements for UCLA Graduate Degrees available in the departmental office and accessible on the graduate division webpage. To support graduate studies, UCLA offers several kinds of financial assistance, including fellowships, assistantships, loans, and work-study employment. Merit-based financial support is available in the form of fellowships, teaching and research assistantships, and nonresident tuition waivers. Fellowships, which are gift moneys designed to reward and promote academic and artistic achievement, are awarded primarily to incoming students; assistantships are awarded annually to selected continuing students. Nonresident tuition waivers are offered to the most outstanding eligible new and continuing students. The Office of Academic Support in the Graduate Division has provided fellowship awards to students from historically underrepresented groups. Individuals from cultural, racial, linguistic, geographic, and/or socioeconomic backgrounds that are currently underrepresented in graduate education are especially encouraged to apply for all eligible programs. Entering students apply for fellowships in conjunction with their admission application. Awards are determined by faculty. Factors considered include creative work, general potential, and, in some cases, financial need; effort is made to distribute awards among all principal areas of study in the department. For assistantships, special abilities are also factored into the decision. Continuing students apply annually for fellowships, assistantships, and nonresident tuition waivers. Need-based assistance is available to those who qualify. The Financial Aid Office calculates need based on the student's financial resources. For graduate students, need-based financial aid is awarded only in the form of loans and work-study. International students are not eligible to receive need-based aid. More detailed information on financial support is available in the UCLA Application for Graduate Admission.
The Department of Art graduate advisor, Caron Cronin, is available to assist students from the time of inquiry about application to the program until graduation. She may be reached at: Caron Cronin, Student Advisor
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