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Admissions Requirements
When you apply to the online Master of Fine Arts program at Miami International University of Art & Design, you must submit:

  • A signed enrollment application
  • An official transcript indicating the completion of a bachelor's degree in the discipline with an overall minimum 3.0 grade point average
  • A portfolio of your work
    • Computer Animation applicants - a portfolio consisting of a demo reel and a minimum of 15 examples of life drawings  as a self-contained PowerPoint presentation (JPEG or PDF). Additional work may also be submitted in this same format – illustrations, composites, character sheets, rendered stills, etc.
    • Graphic Design applicants - a portfolio consisting of 20 digital images (JPEG or PDF) as a PowerPoint presentation. showing examples of their work.  Work must show evidence of layout, typography, corporate identity and branding, advertising or marketing campaigns, illustration and/or publication design.
  • Three letters of recommendation. Letters should comment on the applicant’s character, creativity, motivation, ability to accept criticism, etc. At least one letter should be from a previous instructor if possible.
  • A formal Letter of Intent  indicating why you have chosen advanced study in either Graphic Design or Computer Animation and what goals you hope to achieve as a result of obtaining the degree. Applicants should also indicate the anticipated focus of their research and artistic exploration.
  • For all graduate level degree programs the minimum written TOEFL score required is 550, 213 on the computer TOEFL, or 79-80 on TOEFL Internet (iBT).
  • All students entering an MFA program must have completed a minimum of at least two art history courses including two levels of art survey (six credit hours).

Your application will be considered individually and evaluated based on your experience, achievement and potential for artistic or creative growth.

Click here to download the needed enrollment forms. Then follow the online application process by clicking on the "Apply Today" graphic on the left of this page. If you need more information or would like to talk to an admissions representative, please
call 1-866-699-1558.