Deciding on a grad school and program is one of the most important decisions you will make in your academic career. We encourage you to learn more about the MFA Public Practice program by visiting us or talking to program faculty and staff.

Please call Consuelo Velasco, manager of the Public Practice program at (310) 846-2610 to arrange this.Thank you.

GRADUATE APPLICATION PROCESS

Priority Admission Deadline: February 15, 2008

Consideration for Board of Governors Award Deadline: February 15, 2008

To be considered for the graduate program, Otis must receive the following items. (Letters of recommendation are optional. International Students, except for Graduate Writing applicants must submit TOEFL scores.)

1. Application for Admission
2. $50 (U.S.) application fee: A check or money order payable to Otis
College of Art and Design

3. Resumé

4. Autobiographical statement describing your current work and how it relates to your personal and aesthetic philosophy
5. Official transcripts from all colleges attended, past and present. International students should submit official, translated academic transcripts or records.
6. Portfolio for fine arts, public practice, graphic design applicants:
CDs or DVDs are preferred. Slides are accepted. Please include an index with the name of each piece, approximate dimensions, medium, year produced, and file type (e.g., jpeg, tiff, gif, mov, mpg). Label each slide clearly with name, another i.d. such as date of birth and address, and index number, and submit in a plastic slide sheet.
7. TOEFL results: International students, except for Graduate Writing applicants, must submit TOEFL scores of at least 69 (iBT internet-based), 600 (paper based) or 250 (computer based).
8. Letters of recommendation (optional)

Mail to:
Admissions Office
Otis College of Art and Design
9045 Lincoln Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90045

For more info about the application process please contact the Admissions Office at admissions@otis.edu" target= "_blank">admissions@otis.edu, call (800) 527-OTIS (6847) toll-free; or (310) 665-6820.