How to apply
Undergraduate admissions to BFA in Art Education, Visual Arts
Applications for Fall 2022
Deadline: March 1
Application and portfolios are accepted online only
The SlideRoom portfolio portal opens on December 15
Admissions overview
Step 1: Complete Concordia's online admissions application
Step 2: Create your portfolio
Step 3: Write your letter of intent
Step 4: Upload your materials
Step 1: Complete Concordia's admissions application
New applicant?
All new applicants must complete Concordia University's online admissions application before submitting a portfolio.
Step 2: Create your portfolio
The portfolio of artwork for admission to the art education program should be a collection of your best and most recent work in visual arts. It should represent your individual interests, abilities and explorations. Consider visual, conceptual, and technical proficiency in selecting your best and most recent work.
The portfolio should:
- consist of approximately 20 pieces of personally conceived 2D and 3D work of an imaginative and visually explorative nature;
- demonstrate both technical skills and conceptual development;
- be numbered and labelled individually with the applicant’s name, title of the work, date of completion, size of work and medium(s) used;
- include a summary list of contents indicating the applicant’s name, title of the work, date of completion, size of work and medium(s) used;
All portfolios must be submitted through the department's web application.
The department reserves the right to refuse any portfolios that do not conform to the guidelines.
Step 3: Write your letter of intent
Your letter of intent must:
- describe the your reasons for applying to the Art Education program;
- outline your academic background and any relevant professional and/or volunteer experience;
- explain what you hope to learn over the course of your undergraduate degree.
Step 4: Submit your materials
Applicants must submit the portfolio directly to the Department of Art Education via the online application.
Required
- Portfolio
- Letter of intent
- Photocopy (student copy) of most recent academic record(s)
- Where applicable: high school, community college, CEGEP and university transcripts.