IDSVA Graduate Admission & Requirements

The Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts Graduate Admission requirements for the academic year have been released. The list contains the names of applicants that have been accepted into the school.

IDSVA Graduate Admission & Requirements

The management of Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts Admission has released the list of Graduate requirements for admission into the institution.

Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts Graduate Admission & Requirements

Degree Requirements: Applicants must hold a master’s level degree. Criteria for evaluation will include undergraduate and graduate transcripts from accredited institutions of higher learning. The minimum grade point average in both cases is 3.0. A working knowledge of art history, critical theory, and philosophy should be demonstrated in the graduate transcripts.

Statement of Intent:
 Applicants should submit an essay of purpose that describes their interest in pursuing doctoral studies in the visual arts, indicates related elements of their personal/artistic journey, and offers a preliminary sense of what themes and questions they hope to explore through a course of study in philosophy, aesthetics, and art theory.

Writing Sample: Applicants should provide a writing sample of academic quality and style, such as a paper written for coursework, publication, or a portion of an MFA thesis. The sample should be between 10-20 pages double-spaced.

Letters of Recommendation: 
Applicants should provide three letters of recommendation, at least two of which should come from faculty who can support the applicant’s ability to perform PhD level scholarship. For those applying who hold an MFA, the third recommendation may address the applicant’s studio practice in terms of philosophical significance and promise.

Portfolio and Artist Statement:
 Candidates who have a studio practice may also submit a portfolio and artist statement. The admissions committee will consider the portfolio and artist statement as a means of contextualizing the application and not as a determining factor in the admissions process.

Credit Transfer: Students may transfer up to four credits completed at other schools toward the IDSVA PhD. Graduate work is considered for transfer on an individual basis by the Director of the School. The work must be of acceptable quality and appropriate to the IDSVA course of study.

Admission Deferral: Accepted applicants admitted into a particular enrollment may defer admission to a later enrollment without penalty. If, however, admission is delayed for more than one year beyond the initial acceptance, the accepted applicant is required to reapply; readmission is not guaranteed.

International Students: 
Foreign students are welcome to apply and can pursue doctoral study from their country of residence. IDSVA can issue F-1 Visas to foreign students for the residencies held in the U.S. This means that foreign students can travel to the U.S. to attend the one-week residencies held in New York City in January and at Dartmouth College in July. The Visa does not provide for full-time residence in the U.S.

INSTITUTE FOR DOCTORAL STUDIES IN THE VISUAL ARTS CONTACT

DMCA.com Protection Status