TRANSCRIPTS

Applicants should upload an unofficial transcript for each institution attended into their online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted.

THREE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

Provide recommendations from at least three people who know your academic record and potential for graduate study. Online recommendation forms are contained in the online application. If, however, you elect to submit recommendations forms offline (paper), please mail to Graduate Admissions, NC State University, Campus Box 7701, Brooks Hall, Raleigh, NC 27695-7701.

GRE SCORES

*The GRE is not required but is strongly recommended for applicants with a GPA of less than 3.0. THe institution code for NC State University is 5496.

CERTIFICATION OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

In order to be eligible for admission to the Graduate School, all international applicants, regardless of citizenship, must demonstrate proficiency in English at a level necessary to be successful in a graduate program at NC State. This requirement can be met for most applicants in one of the following ways; however, some programs may require additional evidence of English proficiency:

• provide a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score. A minimum score of 213 is required for computer based test and a minimum score of 72 (with at least an 18 in each section) is required for the internet based test. International students should also review other information and requirements. The institution code for NC State University is 5496.
• be a citizen of a country where English is an official language and the language of instruction in higher education, or
• have successfully completed at least one year of full-time study in a degree program at a four-year U.S. college or university.

RESIDENCY STATEMENT

Under North Carolina law, legal residence means more than simply living in the state. More specifically, it means maintaining a permanent home of indefinite duration as opposed to a temporary residence incident to enrollment in a university, college or technical institute of the state. If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and you wish to be considered for in-state residency for tuition purposes, you must complete residentiary acts before you can begin the one-year (12-month) waiting period prior to applying for North Carolina residency. For full details, go to http://go.ncsu.edu/NCRes

PERSONAL DATA FORM

Please fill out the online personal data form.

ESSAY OF INTENT

The essay of intent should be a short narrative--no more than two typed pages--that outlines career goals and reasons for undertaking graduate education in Art and Design. It should address the specific reasons for applying to one of the concentrations offered: Fibers/Surface Design and Animation/Digital Imaging. The narrative should address past experience, accomplishments, future goals. The narrative should be supported by evidence in the portfolio.

The faculty recognize that each person applies to graduate school for very unique reasons, so we expect to see a sincere and individual account of the applicant's thinking.

Graduate education in the visual arts is highly competitive and rigorous. What is expected of graduate students is highly demanding, so we examine our applicants to insure that they are ready for the challenges and expectations they will face in study with us. We need a clear understanding of the applicant's expectations from the program to make sure there is a good fit.