Application Process
The end dates for each admission cycle are outlined below; the admissions office must receive the complete application postmarked by these dates:
Filing Date: February 1
Notification Date: March 1
Deposit Due Date: March 20
Filing Date: April 15
Notification Date: May 5
Deposit Due Date: May 20
Questions concerning admission contact admissions@nyaa.edu.
For MFA consideration, candidates must submit:
(*please note: all application materials become property of the New York Academy of Art)
- The application form and a $80 non-refundable application fee.
- Official transcripts from all undergraduate colleges attended.
- Two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant’s work. Letters from academic professionals are strongly recommended.
- A one-page statement of educational objectives and career goals indicating why you believe they will be advanced by study at the Academy.
- A portfolio of no more than twenty images arranged in chronological order and accompanied by a slide script detailing the title, date, media and dimensions of each piece. The portfolio must include five figure drawings. Those submitting images of sculptures should include no more than two views of each sculpture. Applicants are encouraged to attend an Academy open house event and participate in a portfolio review. For more information on attending an open house, please contact admissions@nyaa.edu.
- International applicants must submit a certified English translation of their academic transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended. Those whose native language is not English must also demonstrate evidence of English speaking ability by supplying TOEFL [Test of English as a Foreign Language] scores or through a personal interview.
The admissions policies of the New York Academy of Art guarantee fair education opportunity in compliance with existing federal and state laws against discrimination for reasons of race, color, gender, age, religion, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation or physical handicap.
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