Art Education
Fall 2013 MA, EdM, and PhD Art Education Programs
The application deadline for priority funding decisions is December 15, 2012. Applications will be accepted through January 15, 2013.
Applications and application material submitted after January 15, 2013 will not be reviewed. The School of Art + Design Graduate Committee will finalize all admission reviews by mid-March of 2013. Applicants will be notified of admission decisions shortly after.
Preparing the Graduate Application
The application process is online. The application fee of $70.00 for domestic applicants and $90.00 for international applicants is required before the application can be considered for review. The fee is paid by credit card. Please review the site information and note that applications cannot be submitted past the deadlines indicated. Late applications are not considered. The GRE or GMAT exams are not required.
Items that need to be uploaded are:
Letters of reference: Three letters of reference are required for all applicants. All letters may be submitted online by the references and the instructions for this process are included with the on-line application. The reference will be asked to write a letter, providing information regarding the applicant's maturity, dependability, and potential for teaching, in addition to evaluating the applicant's creative and scholarly achievement. All letters of reference submitted on-line are available for view by the School of Art + Design Graduate Office and forwarded to the review committees with all application material.
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Official Transcripts: An academic record of all course work needs to be uploaded into the Educational section of the on-line application. The academic record will be reviewed by the School of Art + Design Graduate Office and forwarded to the review committee with the application and additional applications materials also submitted on-line. If the undergraduate or graduate degree is not complete at the time of application, an official final transcript listing the degree and conferral date will be required of all applicants that are accepted to our programs and plan to enroll at this university for Fall Semester 2012. The final copy will be forwarded to the School of Art + Design Graduate Office.
Statement of Intent: One copy per application is required and should be approximately 1000 words or less. The statement should review goals, academic background, and the experiences that have helped in choosing your area of study. Statements are uploaded in the Statement section in the on-line application. This material will be available for view by the School of Art + Design Graduate Office and forwarded to the review committee with all application material
Vitae or Resume: Include work and teaching experience, awards, exhibition record, and publications. This information will assist in consideration for graduate appointment positions and uploaded in the Statement section with the on-line application. This material will be available for view by the School of Art + Design Graduate Office and forwarded to the review committee with all application material.
The Art Education Program requires a sample of academic writing for both Masters and PhD applicants. The writing sample should be a recent example of the applicant's writing and research ability. A portfolio of creative work is not required and the writing sample is uploaded in the Statement section under Program-Specific Questions in the on-line application.
For international students: English Proficiency test results (TOEFL or IELTS). See for details: http://www.grad.illinois.edu/admissions/instructions/04c. Please note that the School of Art + Design sets a slightly higher standard compared to the general campus requirements: a minimum TOEFL score of 96 iBT (or 590 on the paper-based exam, or 250 on the computer-based exam), or a 6.5 IELTS score is required for admission.
About financial aid
The School of Art + Design offers several opportunities for financial support for graduate students. The applicant should check the appropriate boxes on the Graduate Application online.
The School of Art + Design encourages domestic applicants to apply for financial aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for possible Federal Work Study (FWS) Graduate Assistantships. To be considered for this financial aid, applicants should file a FAFSA application electronically using the FAFSA website: www.fafsa.ed.gov. Additional information regarding this financial aid can be found on the University of Illinois Office of Student Financial Aid (OFSA) website: www.osfa.illinois.edu The OFSA will notify applicants electronically if they are eligible for a FWS Graduate Assistantship.
The types of financial support provided by the School of Art and Design are:
Graduate Fellowships: A competitive award granted to degree candidates who have demonstrated high scholar and merit and awards. The Graduate Review Committee in the School of Art + Design and the University of Illinois Graduate College determines the candidates for all fellowship awards. A fellowship does not require service and the stipends range from $10,000 to $17,000 for the academic year. All fellowships include a waiver of tuition and a partial waiver of university student fees.
Graduate Appointments: Teaching Assistant, Graduate Assistant (often technical support), and Research Assistant positions are available each academic year. The Graduate Review Committee in the School of Art + Design determines the candidates for all positions. As with fellowships, all positions are competitive, and they are awarded to candidates that have demonstrated high scholar and merit. Currently a nine-month 25% graduate appointment offers a stipend which is currently $7,410.06 for the academic year. The appointment requires ten hours a week of service and a full waiver of tuition and partial waiver of university student fees. International Students may have to pass an EPI exam http://cte.illinois.edu/testing/oral_eng/main.html in order to be considered for a teaching appointment.
