MFA - Studio Art

Program contact

Meg Griffiths, Graduate Admissions Coordinator
940-898-2537
MGriffiths1@twu.edu

Preferred application deadlines 

November 20 for Spring 2025 Enrollment
January 15 for Fall 2025 Enrollment

MFA/MA information sessions

• Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | 6:30 p.m.

Zoom Meeting ID: 876 3023 6644

https://twu-edu.zoom.us/j/87630236644

Admission requirements

• Completion of the degree prerequisites.
• Applicants must upload following in PDF format. (note: we are switching from one submission system to another). 
  • A portfolio of 20 images of your original artwork (with captions including title, year, media, and dimensions) submitted as a PDF which must not be password protected.  The portfolio document can optionally include a page with links to your video work posted on youtube or vimeo.
  • Letter of intent
  • Artist/research statement
  • Current vitae or resumé
  • Email addresses for three individuals familiar with your academic capabilities, who can respond to a recommendation form to be requested through and submitted into the application.

Complete a phone, video chat or in-person interview with graduate admissions coordinator. Please reach out to the graduate admissions coordinator, Meg Griffiths at mgriffiths1@twu.edu.

Begin by reviewing your program's website to see if there are additional admission requirements and application deadlines prior to applying.  

1. Apply online.
   Apply to Graduate Programs  via the TWU Online Graduate Application Portal following instructions below.  
2. Submit transcripts to TWU.
   • Domestic Applicants must submit official transcripts for each college or university attended, both undergraduate and graduate. See the Information on Transcripts website for more details. Original transcripts for each college/university attended must be submitted, even if referred to on another schools transcripts.
   • International Applicants are now required to provide an evaluation prepared by a NACES or AICE member evaluation service. International transcripts should not be sent directly to TWU. See the International Admissions website for more details.
3. Submit Recommendation Requests
   If your program requires you to submit names for recommendations you will need to do it in the application. List of programs-majors.  
4. Pay the application fee.
   The $50 fee ($75 fee for International applicants), which applies to all new and returning applicants, can be paid by:
   1. Credit card - Pay Online through the application as the last step before submitting the application. The second portion of the application will not be available until the application fee has been received.
   2. Fee Waivers - Graduate applicants who are certified McNair Scholars are eligible for a McNair Scholar Application Fee Waiver. TWU Alumni may be eligible for the Alumni Advantage Fee Waiver. Check your eligibility here: https://twu.edu/alumni-advantage/. If eligible submit the request using the Application Fee Waiver Submission
   3. Following fee payment return to the application dashboard where supplemental application documents can be uploaded. The online application will list which documents are needed to fulfill the program admission requirements. You can also check the program's website.
5. Submit Program supplemental documents
   1. Submit all program specific materials such as: Resume, Statement of Purpose, Artist or Research Statement, Scholarly Writing Sample, Custom Essay, Portfolio Document, Video Submission, Licensure, Department Specific Application, Teaching Service Record, Teaching Certificate, etc. following submission of your application fee.

Watch for emails from your new program/department that may come to your TWU email address.

For more information or assistance with the application or graduate admissions, visit the Graduate Admissions website.

Students who wish to apply for a Graduate Assistantship must meet the General Criteria for Appointment of Graduate Assistants.