Admission
Admission to Department of Art studio programs is predicated upon a talent-based selection process which employs a portfolio review in addition to the academic requirements stipulated by the University. These talent-based processes form the foundation for admission recommendations which are forwarded from the Department to the appropriate University admission offices. Please see the links for more detailed information about the process.
Undergraduate Admission
Transfer Students
Discover everything you need to make a seamless transition to our main campus in Oxford, Ohio.
Graduate Admission
Earn a Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree in Studio Art
(ceramics, metals, painting, printmaking, or sculpture)
Portfolio Requirements
- Portfolio evaluations apply only to those individuals who have submitted a formal application for admission to Miami University with a declared major in Art.
- Be advised that the Office of Admission is responsible for determining acceptance to the University. The results of the Department of Art's portfolio evaluation are forwarded to the Admission Office and serve an integral part in determining acceptance as an Art major.
- Starting Fall 2024, the Department of Art admission portfolio review is the only requirement to declare the B.F.A. in Communication Design. Students will complete courses as advised in our roadmaps.
- Admission to the B.A. in Art and Architecture History program does not require a portfolio review.
