Admission requirements
Application deadline: January 20 (Fall entry only)
Applicants to the MFA in Studio Arts are expected to have a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree or an approved equivalent with at least a B average. Please refer to the general application guidelines for additional information.
A portfolio is required for admission. Portfolio requirements are program specific. Please check the listing below to ensure you have included all the components required for consideration into your chosen program.
Please note:
- The MFA in Studio Arts is not a thesis-based program. You do not need to select an advisor at the time of application.
- Concordia University BFA graduates must wait two years before applying for the MFA program.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
STEP 1: Application to Concordia University
You must apply online at concordia.ca/apply
As part of your application, you are required to submit the following to Concordia Admissions:
- Transcripts
Your application must include a transcript from each university-level institution(s) previously attended.
- Letters of Reference and Academic assessment forms
You will be asked to provide current email addresses for three referees. Concordia will email a unique link directly to your referees. They will be prompted to complete the assessment form online and upload a letter of reference. Your referees will have access to the link for 14 days. Reference letters must be received no later than January 20.
- Letter of intent (Statement of Purpose)
On one page, indicate your specific interest in the MFA program and how projected graduate studies relate to your personal long-term academic and professional goals. Maximum 600 words.
- Curriculum vitae
STEP 2: Portfolio Submission
Once you have completed your online application to the university, please submit your portfolio through SlideRoom here.
You will be prompted to upload the following as part of your Portfolio submission:
- Portfolio files
Your portfolio must include 10-20 images or media files of recent art work. You will be asked to provide the title, medium, dimensions or duration and the year of completion for each file. The total running time for media files should not exceed 10 minutes in duration.
- Letter of intent (Statement of Purpose)
Please attach the same letter you submitted in your application to the university to your Slideroom portfolio (see above).
- Curriculum vitae
STEP 1: Application to Concordia University
You must apply online at concordia.ca/apply
As part of your application, you are required to submit the following to Concordia Admissions:
- Transcripts
Your application must include a transcript from each university-level institution(s) previously attended.
- Letters of Reference and Academic assessment forms
You will be asked to provide current email addresses for three referees. Concordia will email a unique link directly to your referees. They will be prompted to complete the assessment form online and upload a letter of reference. Your referees will have access to the link for 14 days. Reference letters must be received no later than January 20.
- Letter of intent (Statement of Purpose)
On one page, indicate your specific interest in the MFA program and how projected graduate studies relate to your personal long-term academic and professional goals. Maximum 600 words in English or French.
- Curriculum vitae and filmography
Indicate evidence of specialized training in any technical areas of analogue and digital production.
- Studio Research Proposal
A description of the proposed studio research program / thesis project, which may include a creative treatment. Please comment on its scheduling and budgetary feasibility. Maximum 5 pages.
STEP 2: Portfolio Submission
Once you have completed your online application to the university, please submit your portfolio through SlideRoom here.
You will be prompted to upload the following as part of your Portfolio submission:
- Portfolio files
Your portfolio should include a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 10 examples of recent work. The combined running time of your files must not exceed 30 minutes. Excerpts from longer works are acceptable.
- Letter of intent (Statement of Purpose)
On one page, indicate your specific interest in the MFA program and how projected graduate studies relate to your personal long-term academic and professional goals. Maximum 600 words in English or French.
- Curriculum vitae and filmography
Indicate evidence of specialized training in any technical areas of analogue and digital production.
- Studio Research Proposal
A description of the proposed studio research program / thesis project, which may include a creative treatment. Please comment on its scheduling and budgetary feasibility. Maximum 5 pages.
Contact information
Telephone: 514-848-2424 ext. 4607
Fax: 514-848-4532
E-mail: mfa.studioarts@concordia.ca
