For complete application instructions, visit the Application and Portfolio Requirements page for Grad Media Design on the Art Center College of Design website.

 

DEADLINES

Applications are due on the following deadlines for priority consideration and eligibility for scholarship awards. Applications received after the deadlines will be considered only if space is available.

Dec 1, 2011: Media Design Matters Track Deadline

Feb 1, 2012: Media Design Projects Track
+ Media Design Matters Track, round 2 (space is still available - contact us for more information gradmedia [at] artcenter.edu)

December applicants are notified by the end of January and February applicants are notified by the end of March. Applicants may not defer their acceptance to this program.

March 1, 2012: FAFSA deadline
Candidates who wish to be eligible for Art Center scholarships must submit all required application materials and the FAFSA (Federal Application for Student Aid) by March 1. For more information about financial aid, see the Financial Aid section of Art Center's main site.

Scholarships through Art Center are highly competitive and are based on merit. Grad Media Design also offers on-campus employment including program assistantships, research assistantships, and teaching assistantships. International students are eligible for Art Center scholarships and campus employment.

March 9, 2012: Applicant Open House
Select February applicants will be invited to interview with faculty, meet current students, attend presentations and tour the studio and facilities.

 

CAMPUS VISITS

Prospective students are encouraged to contact the Admissions Office to discuss their background and application submissions. Campus visits are not required, but applicants are encouraged to visit the program in person. Appointments can be made with an Admissions counselor for a consultation and campus tour. You may also arrange an appointment with a specific member of Graduate Media Design. If you wish to do so, please contact the Graduate Media Design Director Kevin Wingate (mdpinfo at artcenter.edu), directly, in advance of your visit.

Grad Media holds events such as conferences, thesis exhibitions, and open houses throughout the year. Please send your e-mail address to mdpinfo at artcenter.edu if you wish to receive announcements for these events. Once you submit an application to the program, your name will automatically be added to the announcement list. You can also check the home page of our site for upcoming events.

 

SUBMISSIONS

In addition to the application forms, fees, transcripts, and TOEFL test scores outlined in the Graduate Admissions section of Art Center’s main site, applicants to the Media Design Program must submit the following:

  • Résumé
  • Design portfolio
  • Statement of intent
  • Letters of recommendation

For detailed submissions requirements, visit the Application and Portfolio Requirements page for Grad Media Design on the Art Center College of Design website.


INTERVIEWS

All applicants under serious consideration for admission to the program will be interviewed in person or by telephone.

For December applicants, interviews will take place between January 9-23, 2012. Qualified applicants will be invited to an Open House held in our studio on Friday, January 20, 2012.

For February applicants, interviews will take place between February 21-March 5, 2012. Qualified applicants will be invited to an Open House held in our studio on Thursday, March 8 or Saturday, March 10, 2012.