How to apply
Applications for Fall 2024
Deadline: March 1, 2024
Application and portfolios are accepted online only
The SlideRoom portfolio portal is now open.
BFA in Art History and Studio Art –
Admissions process overview
Step 1: Complete Concordia's online admissions application
Step 2: Create your portfolio
Step 3: Write your letter of intent
Step 4: Submit 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.
If you are already a student at Concordia please review the following instructions:
Other faculties
Concordia students currently enrolled in another faculty (Arts and Science, Gina Cody School, or JMSB) choose one of the following, according to your situation:
- Apply for a Degree Transfer
- Add a Double Major
- Add a Minor
The deadline to submit this request is March 1 for a subsequent Fall start of the program.
Concordia students enrolled in the Faculty of Fine Arts
- Request a program transfer (see Student Academic Services)
Step 2: Create your portfolio
The portfolio of artwork for admission to a Studio Arts 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.
Your portfolio should contain:
- Minimum number of portfolio items: 15.
- Maximum number of portfolio items: 20.
- Each portfolio item must be a single digital file.
- Either recently completed or currently in progress.
- Include work that demonstrates your ability to work in a variety of media, in both two and three dimensions. Examples include drawings, paintings, prints, collage and other mixed media work, sculpture, ceramics, and fibres work.
- You may also include photographs, animation, film, video, audio recordings, and documentation of performance art.
- Please tailor your portfolio to the specific program area to which you are applying.
- Your work should show evidence of both technical skill and conceptual development. Basic abilities in drawing, composition and color-use must be demonstrated.
- You may not submit your portfolio via email or through other websites.
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 should be no longer than one page and written in English or French. In general, it should describe your educational background and any relevant experience in art, as well as your expectations in relation to the programs to which you are applying.
- What are your reasons for applying to this program? If you are particularly interested in an area within Studio Arts, please indicate why.
- Describe your educational background and any relevant experience.
- What are your goals and expectations in relation to this program?
Step 4: Submit your materials
Applicants must submit the portfolio directly to the Department of Studio Arts 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.
