BFA
BACHELOR OF FINE ART
APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR
BFA CANDIDATES
DEPARTMENT OF ART AND ART HISTORY
To be considered for admission to the University of Miami, all candidates for the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree must complete the Art BFA Supplemental Application, the Application for Undergraduate Admission, and a slide portfolio review All students applying for admission to the BFA program will be considered for Departmental Art Scholarships.
The Undergraduate Admission Office reviews each application individually, taking a combination of factors into consideration before making a decision. These include: academic achievement, class rank, standardized test scores, guidance counselor evaluation, teacher recommendations, and the applicant's essay. This office will also consider recommendations made by the Department of Art and Art History regarding the applicant's artistic talent, training, and commitment.
Admission to the University of Miami and the BFA in Art is selective. Those candidates demonstrating strong academic credentials, who are not offered a position in the BFA in Art program, may be offered admission into the Bachelor of Arts Program in Studio Art. Students who pursue the BA degree in Studio Art have the opportunity to apply for the BFA after completion of the Department's foundation courses.
Application Dates:
| What To Do |
When |
Where |
| Submit Part 2 of University Application for Admission | by March 1 | Office of Admission |
| Submit (FASA) Federal need based application for student aid | by Feb 15 | Designated processing center |
| Submit slide portfolio for review with BFA Supplemental Application | August through February Deadline March 1 |
Department of Art and Art History |
Deadline Dates:
| What To Do |
When |
Where |
| University admission decisions /Academic &University merit based scholarships |
by April 15 | To applicant |
| Need-based financial awards |
by April 15 | To applicant |
| Art scholarship awards |
by April 15 | To applicant |
| Candidate reply date/Enrollment deposit due |
by May 1 | Office of Admission/ Dept. of Art & Art History |
For More Information:
Office of Admission
PO Box 248025
Coral Gables, FL 331244616
Phone: 305-2844323
Fax: 305-284-2507
E-mail: admission@miami.edu
Web: www.miami.edu
Depart:ment of Art and Art History
P0 Box 248106
Coral Gables, FL 33124-4410
Phone: 305-284-2542
Fax: 305-284-2115
E-mail: art-arh@miami.edu
Web: www.miami.edu/art art