Academics

Graduate Application Procedure

Receipt of Application Deadline: Friday, January 8th 2010

Application Process

The Ohio State University is one of the nation's largest, most comprehensive universities. The Columbus campus enrolls more than 57,000 students, 3,600 of whom are international students representing more than 100 countries. Ohio State offers approximately 13,000 courses in over one hundred departments, including graduate programs in virtually every profession.

Application Procedures

The application process for Graduate Studies in Art at OSU has two requirements:

  1. The Graduate School Admissions Requirements.
  2. Review of Supplemental Materials by the Department of Art.

Please Note: All components and requirements for the application must be completed and received by January 8th before a review of any materials sent with your application can take place.

I. Graduate School Admissions Requirements

The application process begins by completing an online application to the Graduate School: http://gradadmissions.osu.edu/

  1. A completed Graduate School Admission Application form must be completed online by January 8th.
  2. International students applying for funding must complete a Graduate School Admission Application form online by Monday, November 30th.
  3. Send one official transcript from each college/university you attended.
  4. If your cumulative GPA is below 3.0, the GRE exam must be taken and score submitted to the graduate school by January 8th.
  5. Pay the application fee.

GRE Requirements: If your cumulative undergraduate grade point average is below 3.0, you must take the GRE. If you attended an institution that used the Pass/Non-Pass system, you must also take a GRE.  You must have your scores forwarded to the Graduate Admissions Office or recorded on the Graduate School Admission Application. Please see Graduate Admissions for requirements, mailing address, and online application.

II. Department of Art Supplemental Materials Requirements

All supplemental materials must arrive in the Department of Art office by January 8th.

Graduate Secretary, Department of Art
The Ohio State University
146 Hopkins Hall, 128 North Oval Mall
Columbus, OH 43210-1363

  1. Portfolio Requirements

*Materials submitted for viewing on the computer will be viewed on Mac OS X systems.  It is recommended that you test your files for compatibility before submitting. Incompatible submissions will not be reviewed. If your portfolio submission is different than a typical CD or DVD submission, please include viewing instructions with each media type.  Be sure to put your name on EVERYTHING.

    • 2-D and/or 3-D ARTWORK: 20 digital images.
    • 2-D and/or 3-D IMAGE LIST: An image list should be included on an 8.5” x 11” sheet and indicate the following: number, artist name, title of piece, size of piece, media, and year.

Example: 1. Name
                    Title
                    Height x Width x Depth
                    Media
                    Year

    • DIGITAL IMAGES: Please size your images to be 1920 pixels on both edges.  If your image is not square, please mask your image with black to bring your image to 1920x1920 pixels. Please save images at the highest quality setting to ensure clear viewing of your work. File names for all images should match the following: smith01.jpg, where “smith” is replaced with your last name and “01”is replaced with the appropriate entry number.
    • VIDEO, FILM, KINETIC AND ROBOTIC SCULPTURE, INSTALLATION AND/OR PERFORMANCE ARTWORK: Videos can be submitted as VHS NTSC or on DVD as a QuickTime file (.mov) with a widescreen resolution of 720 x 480 or a fullscreen resolution of 640 x 480. The first 5 minutes of each tape or DVD will be reviewed and the panel will continue to review further material if quality deems additional review is merited.  Applicants are therefore STRONGLY encouraged to put excerpts of your strongest work at the beginning of the program and follow this with longer segments or completed works. DVD formatted to play on standard NTSC DVD players.
  • Videocassette recorded at the highest quality possible in SP mode. Cue videotapes to the viewing point.
  • Digital Media including Interactive, Web-based work and/or Computer Animation should be submitted on a Mac formatted CD or DVD-R, as self-contained documents. [HTML (must be web archive, nothing streaming), Shockwave, Flash Player, Director Projector, QuickTime are acceptable.]
  • Web Archive documents must work in Safari or Firefox browser. Please indicate preferred browser. An accompanying 8.5" x11" sheet of paper with a listing of the works submitted and any additional information or comments is acceptable.
  • Submitting URLs is ONLY acceptable for work that is created as web art as its primary means of expression.  URLs are NOT acceptable for submission of documentation of work in any other medium. Please note that web art will ONLY be reviewed on a Mac OS X computer using the latest version of Safari or Firefox browsers. Please indicate which of these is the preferred browser for your work.
  • AUDIO: on Audio CD (aif), or MP3 files on CD-ROM or DVD-R.
    • VIDEO, FILM, KINETIC AND ROBOTIC SCULPTURE, INSTALLATION AND/OR PERFORMANCE IMAGE LIST: A list should be included on an 8.5” x 11” sheet and indicate the following: number, artist name, title of piece, running times and a short description to assist in understanding the submitted works. Note whether video is intended as the primary medium of expression or is merely being used as documentation of work in another medium.
  • Example: 1. Name
                       Title
                       Hr., Min., Sec.
                       Year
                       Notes
  1. Statement of Purpose
    A typed statement of no more than 1,000 words explaining your interest and objectives in graduate studies at The Ohio State University. The statement should be a personal expression about yourself and your aims rather than a biography. If you are interested in more than one major field, clearly state the reason for this multiple interest.
  2. Curriculum Vitae or Résumé
    This document should reflect all professional experiences and educational background. The c.v. or résumé will be critical in determining appropriate graduate assistantship, associateship, and fellowship assignments.
  3. Three letters of reference
    The forms can be downloaded and printed out from the Graduate School application link: http://admissions.osu.edu/apps/pdfs/refer.pdf
    These should be completed and returned directly to the Department of Art.
  4. Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope
    For the return of your portfolio, if desired.
  5. An additional set of official transcripts from each college/university attended
    This includes any institution you attended, even if credits were transferred to another institution. These may be sent directly from the institution to the Department of Art, or may be enclosed with your supplemental materials package. If submitting these transcripts with your supplemental materials please make sure the transcript is official, and in a signed, sealed envelope.
  6. Completed Department of Art Graduate Application Form

 

Please Note: If applying in more than one area, a statement of purpose and portfolio must be submitted for each; however, you will be accepted into one program only.
All supplemental materials must arrive in the Department of Art office no later than January 8th.
Mail the Department of Art Supplemental Materials to:
Graduate Program Secretary, Department of Art
The Ohio State University
146 Hopkins Hall
128 N. Oval Mall
Columbus, OH 43210-1363

Application Status

Once you have completed the Graduate School Admission Application form online and allowed at least two weeks for processing after mailing the supplemental materials to The Department of Art, you may check your application status by visiting the following Graduate Admissions link: http://appstatus.osu.edu/

Graduate Handbook (Revised 2009)

It is available to download here:

Graduate Handbook

Financial Assistance

An average of 90% of the enrolled studio art graduate students receive Graduate Teaching Associateships or University Fellowships. The GTA receives a stipend for nine months of service; a Fellow is compensated for 12 months of study. Both receive a full waiver of tuition. A competitive University Fellowship Program provides grants for first year graduate applicants, including special fellowships for under-represented students.

Housing

The Ohio State University is bordered on three sides by residential neighborhoods, and housing is reasonably priced and readily available: rents range from $300 a month for studio apartments to $600 for a three-bedroom house. Most graduate students live within ten minutes of school.

Resources

As members of the University community, students in the Department of Art have the opportunity to draw on a wide variety of resources that may be pertinent to their work. The University Fine Arts Library holds over 40,000 volumes. Ohio State's Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design is known internationally as one of the top centers for graduate students focused in animation and 3D modeling. The History of Art Department has a comprehensive slide and print collection of more than 450,000 items. The Wexner Center for the Arts presents exhibitions, dance, film, and performances by nationally and internationally known contemporary artists.

Downloads

Department of Art Graduate Application Form

Links

Graduate School
Fees and Expenses
Online Graduate School Admission Applications

For more information about our graduate program please send an e-mail to artmfa@osu.edu.