FIU Graduate Admission Application:

First, please complete and FIU Graduate Application form that can be completed online via the following link: https://admissions.fiu.edu/how-to-apply/graduate-applicant/index.html.

As part of this application, you will need to provide the following:

1. Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree. For MFA in Visual Arts admissions, the portfolio of work is the most crucial part of the application. The Department of Art and Art History invites all applicants who feel they have strong portfolios to apply.

2. Certified transcripts of all college level work.

3. Three (3) letters of recommendation from persons who are in a position to evaluate the applicant’s previous professional, academic, and personal performance, and potential for success in the graduate program.

4. For international and foreign graduated domestic applicants whose language of instruction for the undergraduate degree was not English, an IELTS score of 6.5 or TEOFL score of 550 paper-based/80 internet-based is required.

5. Please note that the Department of Art + Art History does not require GRE test scores.

Portfolio Submission – SlideRoom:

Next, please upload the following to SlideRoom (separate nominal fee of $30 charged by SlideRoom): https://fiuart.slideroom.com

1. A written statement of intent (no more than 500 words), which should enhance the Graduate Admissions Committee’s understanding of the applicant’s creative work. The candidate should outline their goals, ambitions, and reasons for pursuing graduate study at FIU.

2. Your Curriculum Vitae (CV)

3. A portfolio of 20 artwork that can include:

• Images must be .jpg at the highest available quality (must be under 8MB each)

• Videos: upload excerpts or preferably complete works (max. 3 minutes total runtime). Videos hosted on YouTube or Vimeo can be shared through url link.

• Audio: excerpts or preferably complete works submitted as .mp3 (max. 3 minutes total runtime). Each individual file should be less than 30 MB. Audio files hosted on SoundCloud can be shared via url link.

All artworks must include the following label information:

Title
Dimensions
Duration (video/audio files)
Medium
Date Produced
Notes and supporting text may be included within the “Description” textbox.

4. An image list that gives the following information for each piece included in your portfolio:

Title, Media, Dimensions (Height x width x depth) and year created, along with the corresponding file name.

5. Statement addressing the question : How do you see yourself using a studio and how would it impact your practice?

FIU is committed to excellence in student success, research and teaching, regardless of the challenges.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Department of Art + Art History

Department of Art + Art History | Florida International University
VH 216, Modesto A. Maidique Campus – Miami, Florida 33199
Tel: (305)-348-2897 | Email: art@fiu.edu