MFA in Art and Media

Prepare the following required information when you are ready to start an application:
- Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions you have attended (copies accepted)
- Proof of English Proficiency (select the appropriate option in the application)

• You are from a designated list of English-speaking countries

• You have completed at least 4 years in a university program taught entirely in English

• Self-reported test scores for proof of English proficiency. Minimum scores: Academic IELTS = 6.5 / TOEFL iBT = 90 / DuoLingo = 120.

- A current CV or resume
- Essays responding to specific prompts provided in the application. Essays give you the opportunity to fully present yourself to the Selection Committee, and to provide insight into your experiences, goals, and thought processes.
- Two letters of recommendation. You will provide the name, title and email of two recommenders. They will receive a request from NYUAD to upload a letter of recommendation for your application. 
- Artist’s Portfolio. Please view more information in the Artist’s Portfolio section below.
You have the option in the application to indicate if you would like to be considered for an academic merit-based scholarship. No other information needs to be included in the application.
Any information or materials submitted to NYU Abu Dhabi after the final application deadline are not guaranteed to be reviewed or considered by the Selection Committee.
You will receive an email when there are updates to your application status that can be viewed on the Application Status Portal. Your final official decision will be posted to your status page, and an admission decision from any other source of communication will be not considered official nor binding.
NYU Abu Dhabi reserves the right to validate the accuracy of your application information with appropriate sources, including the right to contact relevant individuals and organizations.