Portfolio Submission

Application to the MFA program in the Department of Art is a three-step process:

1. Apply to the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

   Fill out an application to the University of Massachusetts Amherst Graduate School, where you will upload the following documents:

   • Resume or CV 
   • Statement of Purpose
   • An artist's statement
   • Two letters of reference

2. Send transcripts.

   Sealed official undergraduate transcripts should be mailed directly to:

   University of Massachusetts
   Graduate School Admissions
   514 Goodell Building
   140 Hicks Way
   Amherst, MA 01003-9333

3. Submit your portfolio.

   Please submit 20 images using our Slideroom page.

   Questions regarding format or submission of the portfolio should be directed to the Department: tel. (413) 545-4399.

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required as part of the application for an MFA in Studio Arts.

Applicants who are not native English speakers must demonstrate their proficiency in English language. Please follow the instruction posted on Graduate School website: https://www.umass.edu/graduate/apply/international-applicants

For questions concerning graduate admissions please contact UMass Art Department Graduate Program Director, Susan Jahoda at sej@art.umass.edu.