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Applicants are required to submit an official transcript from each post-secondary institution they have attended, or are presently attending, where two quarter hours (or one semester hour) or more were completed including study abroad and college coursework completed in high school.
The applicant is responsible for obtaining all transcripts.
Applicants who have earned a degree outside the U.S. must submit transcripts accompanied by certified English translations, if not normally issued in English.
DU students and alumni do not need to provide DU transcripts.
Official study abroad transcripts are required unless the course titles, grades and credit earned abroad appear on another transcript.
Transcripts from outside of the U.S. are evaluated by the Office of International Student Admission. This process can take three to four weeks and must be complete by the program’s stated deadline. Therefore, applicants with a degree from outside of the U.S. are encouraged to apply early. Applicants educated outside the U.S. are encouraged to contact the Office of Graduate Studies for assistance regarding transcript-related materials.
The University of Denver will consider electronic transcripts official from a domestic institution provided by the following approved agencies: Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript System (AARTS); Docufide/Parchment; National Student Clearinghouse; Naviance; Royall and Company; and, Scrip-Safe. Electronic transcripts should be sent to gradinfo@du.edu.
Paper transcripts should be sent to the following address:
University of Denver ,Office of Graduate Studies ,Mary Reed Building, Room 5 ,2199 S. University Blvd. Denver, CO 80208-4802
Curriculum Vitae:
A resume or C.V. is required. This should be submitted via upload through the online application process.
Personal Statement:
MFA applicants are required to submit a 1-2 page personal statement explaining motivation for application, personal and professional goals, and any information or perspectives that will better inform the faculty of your capability to pursue graduate-level work in the EDP program.
Students should specifically address their interest in the EDP program.
The statement should be submitted via upload through the online application process.
Recommendation Letter:
Three letters of recommendation, preferably academic in nature, are required.
Letters should be solicited and uploaded by recommenders through the online application system.
Requests for letters should be sent to recommenders well in advance so the letters are on file by the application deadline.
portfolio:
MFA applicants should submit a portfolio:
20 images and/or a maximum total of 15 minutes of time-based media representing at least 10 works of art.
MFA applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a URL for the portfolio in website format.
The portfolio must be accompanied by a 1-2 page descriptive list of the works.
If necessary, send DVDs or CDs, with a self-addressed postage-paid envelope for their return, to:
Emergent Digital Practices
2000 East Asbury Ave., 216 Sturm Hall
University of Denver, Denver CO 80208