Admissions

Graduate Application


To be eligible for any of the Graduate MFA programs you must either have earned a bachelor’s degree or be in process of completing a bachelor’s degree (prior to enrollment at Otis). If you are currently in high school or have not already earned a bachelor’s degree, please submit the Undergraduate BFA Application.

Graduate Fine Arts and Writing students may apply for Fall or Spring terms. Public Practice students may apply for Fall only and Graphic Design students may apply for Summer only.

Applications for Fall or Summer are due on the prior February 15. Applications for Spring are due on the prior December 1. Spring admission is limited to space-available only.

If you have applied to the College within the past 12 months (either online or by mail) please do not submit another application. Contact the Admissions Office or call 310-665-6820 for further instructions.

General Information:

Have you already earned a bachelor’s degree? Yes No

 
Last name:   *
 
First name:    *
 
Middle initial:   
 
*Is there another name your transcripts may be under:  

 

Last Name:

First Name:

 
Current Home Address:
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State:   *
 
Zip Code:   *
 
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Telephone Number:  
 
E-mail:  
 
Permanent Home Address (if different from above):
 
Street Number:   
 
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E-mail:  
 
Gender:   *
 
Date of Birth:   *
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Have you applied to Otis’ MFA program before?  
 
If so, what was the date?   
 
Has any member of your family attended Otis College?  
 
I am applying for the semester beginning:   *
 
 
My first choice major is: *
    Graduate Fine Arts - Painting - Fall and Spring
Graduate Fine Arts - Photography - Fall and Spring
Graduate Fine Arts - Sculpture - Fall and Spring
Graduate Fine Arts - New Media - Fall and Spring
Graduate Public Practice - Fall only
Graduate Writing - Fall and Spring
Graduate Graphic Design - Summer only

 

Miscellaneous:

    
 
To what other schools have you applied? (optional, for statistical purposes only)  
 
Are you currently employed?  
 
If yes, where?   
 
(Veterans) Are you a veteran of the armed services?  
 
(If yes, please give date of service):   
 
Ethnicity (Optional)
We are required by federal and state law to request the following information for statistical reporting purposes. Information you provide will have no impact on your status in regards to admission, financial aid, employment, or other opportunities as governed by federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination or institutional guarantees of equal opportunity. This information is optional.
   
Are you Hispanic or Latino? (Optional)

(Optional)
 

 

Education:

    
 
 

College/University:

Please tell us the name and location (city and country) of the college or university where you earned your bachelor’s degree. Give the month/year of entering and leaving.
 
Please list all colleges attended for course credit after earning your bachelor’s degree. This includes community colleges, enrichment courses, study abroad and coursework that was not part of a degree program. 
   
 

 

Personal Data:
Country of Citizenship:   *
 
Place of Birth:   
 
If you are a permanent resident of the U.S., what is your alien registration number?:
   
 
If you are a foreign student, what type of visa do you now hold?
   
 
If other, what type?   
 
Have you taken the TOEFL test?  
 
If yes, when?   
 
If no, when do you plan to do so?  
 
The features of Otis College of Art and Design which interest me are:  
 
I first heard about Otis through:  
 
If Otis was recommended, by whom?  

Congratulations!
You are now ready to submit the application online. A copy of this form will also be sent to the email address you provided.

Important! Upon submittal, you agree to the terms:
All information submitted is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that the material submitted with this application (except the portfolio) becomes the property of Otis College of Art and Design and will not be released to another party.
I Agree *