Important Dates
December 1, 2011 (Early Action): Admission, Fall 2012
(First-time freshmen and select transfer students)
If MassArt is your first-choice college, you may want to consider early action. This option is intended for students who have a propensity for art and strong academic credentials. Admissions decisions for early action applicants are mailed in early January.
To be considered for early action, you must:
- Submit all application requirements by December 1.
- Indicate your interest in early action on your application.
- Be a first-time freshman or transfer student who has completed less than fifteen studio credits.
Please note that if you are not accepted for early action, you will not be automatically reviewed for the regular deadline. Furthermore, if you are not accepted under early action you must wait a year to reapply.
February 1, 2012: Admission, Fall 2012
(First-time freshmen, transfer students, international students, visiting students, special students, and readmission candidates)
MassArt has a priority deadline of February 1*. Applications submitted after this date will be reviewed as space remains available. The admissions committee begins reviewing completed application in January.
*Priority deadline. Applications completed before February 1 are given priority consideration for admission, scholarships, and housing. Applications received after February 1 are considered on an ongoing, space-available basis. Complete your application early to receive your decision in a timely fashion. Applicants are encouraged to submit materials at the same time in a single package, as this greatly speeds processing time. To expedite this process, please consider applying online.
International Applicants
International applicants are asked to do the following to allow ample time to process the paperwork in support of the visa application:
- Complete the application process on or before the February 1 priority deadline.
- Submit deposit, Verification of Finances and Declaration of Finances by the May 1 universal reply date.
March 1, 2012: Financial Aid
In order to be eligible for financial aid consideration, students must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree-seeking program or certificate program and must be taking at least six credits per semester. The priority deadline to apply for financial aid is March 1. For details about the FAFSA and to file the FAFSA please visit fafsa.ed.gov. If you have questions, feel free to contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance.
Please note that international applicants are not applicable and do not need to file the FAFSA.
October 15, 2011: Admission, Spring 2012*
Note: Applications for spring will continue to be accepted on a case-by-case basis. See information below, and please contact the Admissions Office with any questions.
Transfer Applicants
We are currently accepting transfer applications for the spring 2012 semester, in the following majors; Art Education, Ceramics, Film/Video, Glass, Graphic Design, History of Art, Metalsmithing and Jewelry, Studio for Interrelated Media, and the Studio Foundation Program. To apply to the Studio Foundation Program you must have completed a minimum of three studio classes (nine studio credits), of which two classes (six credits) must be equivalent to Drawing I and Visual Language I (2D Design). To be considered for any other majors you must have completed a minimum of seven studio classes (21 studio credits), of which four classes (twelve credits) must be equivalent to four of the following five classes; Drawing I, Drawing II, Visual Language I (2D Design), Visual Language II (Digital Design/Video) or Form Study (3D Design).
If you are interested in another major or have not completed the credit requirements needed to apply for the spring 2012 semester please submit your application for the fall 2012 semester. The priority deadline for fall is February 1.
Readmission Candidate
We are currently accepting applications for the spring 2012 semester for all re-admits. Please submit your application by Oct. 15
First-time Freshmen
First-time freshmen are welcome to apply to the fall 2012 semester. The priority application deadline is February 1, 2012. If you would like to be considered for Early Admission applications are due December 1, 2011.
*Please note that due to the structure of our curriculum we do not accept first-time freshman application for the spring semester.
