Admissions

IMDA Graduate Admissions
General admission requirements are those of the Graduate School (with exception of GRE). In addition, applicants will submit a portfolio of work, resume, an artist’s statement and three letters of recommendation. The portfolio will be sent directly to the Department of Visual Arts. Deadline for submitting all application materials is February 1. It is recommended that applicants visit the department during the application process. Students with minor inadequacies in their preparation may fulfill necessary prerequisites concurrently during participation in the program.

Application Deadline
All applications, portfolios and other required materials must be postmarked by February 1 for admittance into the fall program. Information about the IMDA program may be obtained by contacting the Graduate Program Director at:

Graduate Program in Imaging and Digital Arts
Department of Visual Arts
UMBC
Baltimore MD, 21250
Phone: (410) 455-2150
e-mail: imda@umbc.edu

IMDA Application Procedure
An applicant's portfolio materials should be sent to the Department of Visual Arts, while all printed materials are sent to Graduate School Offices.

Submit the following materials to:

IMDA Graduate Program
Department of Visual Arts
Fine Arts 111
UMBC
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
Phone: (410) 455-2150

Materials can also be dropped off and picked up at the Visual Arts Office, Weekdays 9am - 4pm.

1) Portfolio of work
The department prefers to review slides, DV tape, DVD, VHS videotapes, or CD's. DO NOT send original works. An explanation of the work should accompany the portfolio. Contact the department prior to sending work in other formats. Slides should be clearly marked. Do not exceed 20 slides. Video tapes should be cued to beginning point. An excerpt should be selected for works longer than 20 minutes.

2)Return shipping instructions
Please include a stamped self-addressed envelope (SASE) with portfolio. Portfolios can also be picked up directly from the Visual Arts Office.

UMBC Graduate School Admissions
Submit the following materials to:

Graduate School Admissions
UMBC
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
Phone: 410-455-2537

1) Application
2) Application fee
3) Transcripts

4) Artist Statement
A short statement explaining your background, experience, goals and intent for applying to the IMDA graduate program. This is the same as the statement the Graduate School requires for their application. You only need to submit one copy of your artist statement.

5) Three letters of recommendation

6) Requests for departmental research or teaching assistantships
Describe your strengths and interests in research or technical areas in a cover letter accompanying your application.

Graduate Record Exams (GREs) are not required for admission to the IMDA Program.

Financial aid inquiries concerning university, government, student loans, etc. can be sent directly to the Financial Aid Department, UMBC, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250 - phone: (410) 455-2387.

All application materials must be postmarked by February 1 for fall admission. Acceptance announcements and assistantship awards will be made in March. Portfolios with SASE will be returned at that time.

For general information regarding admission to the UMBC Graduate School, or to request application materials electronically, visit the Graduate School Application Process

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Imaging and Digital Arts Graduate Handbook (Revised Version: February 2007)

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