Graduate Application Process
Step 1
Apply to West Virginia University Graduate School online at:
http://graduateadmissions.wvu.edu/how-to-apply
. This application will require you to upload your transcripts,
resume, letter of intent, three letters of recommendation, and prompt you
to pay an application fee. The application deadline occurs annually on January
15.
Step 2
Submit your portfolio to the WVU School of Art & Design at https://wvuart.slideroom.com/.
- Submit the following information for the degree you are interested in:
- MFA Studio Art: Portfolio: 20 images or video documentation of recent work
- MA Art Education: PDF writing sample; Applicants with teaching experience may include images of student work
- MA Art History: PDF writing sample of a recent research paper
- MA in Game Design: Portfolio; Up to 5 representative samples of your work with a total viewing duration of no longer than 60 minutes, including interactive projects, game prototypes, game components, graphic imagery, virtual environments, virtual character studies, photographs, or video documentation of the same.
Applicants may be required to take additional course work after careful review
of undergraduate transcripts.
After your WVU application has been submitted, the School of Art & Design will
notify you and the Office of Admissions of the results of your portfolio review.
Assistantships and Financial Aid
Applicants may also apply to one of several fully funded Teachings Assistantships. Many students who do not have assistantships still receive financial support from the School in the form of tuition waivers. Applicants may also apply for financial aid through the university financial aid office.
International Applicants
International Applicants are required to submit qualifying TOEFL scores, and may be required to submit additional supporting documents.
Questions about the Graduate Application Process?
Contact Joe Lupo, Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies
Phone: (304) 293-2703 | Email: Joseph.Lupo@mail.wvu.edu