International Art Studio Admission Requirements

The department does not accept applications for the summer or spring semesters. All application materials must be received by the application deadline of January 15, for the following fall with no exceptions - this includes transcripts and letters of recommendation.

A prospective student in the graduate studio program must have completed an undergraduate degree including 42 hours in studio courses and 18 hours in art history. 3-D students must also have completed a course in shop foundations, which includes the proper use of shop machinery and equipment and related safety practices. Any deficiencies in the required preparation must be removed during the first year of course work for the degree.

International Applicants should direct all inquiries to:

Office of International Admissions
Student Services Center, Room 140
MSC06 3720
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001

Telephone: (505)277-5829. E-mail: goglobal@unm.edu. Additional information is available on the following web page: http://www.unm.edu/preview/na_intlgrad.htm

The following application materials should be sent directly to the department:

• Three Letters of Recommendation (forms available for downloading at the OGS web page)
• Statement of Intent. A clearly written statement of intent describing in detail reasons for wishing admission. This statement (no more than three pages in length) should include information about the proposed field of concentration, a self-evaluation of current work, an account of any special experiences which might indicate a background in art more extensive than most students with a B.A. or B.F.A., a statement of goals while attending and after graduate study, reasons for choosing the University of New Mexico. Both content and form will be carefully considered. A guideline for writing a letter/statement of intent can be found on the following website:
  http://www.unm.edu/~grad/eforms/intentletter.html

• Studio applicants are asked to submit fifteen to twenty images of your best artwork as a portfolio. This can take the form of 2"x2" slides in a slide carosel, or a CD of jpgs. Please be sure the CD can be read on both PC and Mac machines (jpgs or tiffs, no program-specific documents, please).
  

NOTE: Candidates for photography should submit work in a form that represents them best. This can include, but is not limited to, slides, original prints, CD-Roms (please specify Macintosh or PC), DVDs, and VHS. We take reasonable care but cannot be responsible for loss or damage. A combination of prints, slides (no more than 20), or other media is acceptable based on the uniqueness, size, or nature of your work. You may provide your work in any form that may be viewed directly on standard equipment (CD, DVD, VCR) but we take no responsibility for incompatibility or media failure. It is your responsibility to represent yourself well in this context; avoid complex presentations and excessive packaging.

Print your name and address on portfolio, portfolio identification sheet and return postage. Include ID sheet, return postage, and any special mailing instructions inside portfolio. To ensure prompt return of portfolio, include mailing label with return address.

• A check or money order for $5.00 is required for return of slide carousel. If you submitted a print portfolio, please also submit a check or money order for amount of return postage plus $2.50 for handling. (For example, if return postage is $15.00, you must include a check for $17.50). If you fail to include your check or money order, your carousel and/or portfolio will not be returned.

All materials will be returned by first class mail. If you want your materials to be insured, or mailed other than first class, you must make additional arrangements and include a prepaid form.

In order to easily confirm that your application materials have arrived prior to our application deadline, we strongly urge you to submit these materials with delivery confirmation from the carrier.

Our application process is very competitive and your attention to detail is essential. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Our telephone number is (505) 277-6672 and our e-mail address is art255@unm.edu.

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