The
application is carried out in two steps
STEP
1: Apply to the programme at
Universityadmissions.se
STEP
2: Upload work samples at our online portal (find the link
further down under the STEP 2 headline)
After
deadline selected applicants are called for an interview. Among
these approximately 15 are admitted to each programme. The number
can vary slightly from year to year depending on availability of
study places. Selection takes place on the basis of submitted work
samples and interviews.
STEP 1:
Apply to the programme at Universityadmissions.se
If it is the first time that you apply at
universityadmissions.se you need to start by creating a user account. If
you apply to more than one programme in the same application
round remember to rank your selections so that
the programme you have set at the top of your application is the
one you would most like to study.
In order to be eligible you must, in adition to an
approved project description, approved work samples and an approved
interview, hold a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts or equivalent. If
you have not obtained your degree before the last day to complete
your application, you need to be able to present your diploma as
the term starts would you be admitted in order to be registered on
the programme.
Recognition
of prior learning
If you are not qualified due to having studied a
deviant degree at BA level, which does not correspond to Fine Arts,
whereas you have artistic experience that you can show proof of
that we might consider to be equivalent with a Bachelor's Degree in
Fine Arts, then you have the opportunity to apply for recognition of prior
learning. If your application is approed you
can be considered eligible despite the fact you don't meet
the formal entry requirements. This can be done by referring to
your accumulated competence if you document it completely and
clearly. In the application you must describe in what way you have
acquired knowledge and proficiency that gives you the ability to
pursue your studies. Read more about prior learning and
exemptions. Would you have any questions
regarding the application process you are wlecome to contact one of
the study counsellors at Umeå
Unviersity.
Language of instruction: English
The language of instruction in our master's
programme is English. In order to be eligible you must demonstrate
that you meet the English requirements.The
requirement is the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. Anyone
who achieves the required score on an internationally recognised
English test will meet the English requirement. Completed upper
secondary and university studies in some countries can also fulfill
the English requirement.
STEP
2: Upload work samples
After you have applied at Universityadmissions.se it
is time to upload your work samples. You need to upload between 5
to 10 work samples and it is possible to add 5 files per work
sample. Description of the works is desirable. File formats that
are doable are AVI, MOV, MPG4 for movies, JPEG for pictures and
WAV, AAC, AC3 and AIFF for audio. Keep in mind that large files can
take time to upload. Video works may not exceed 2 GB in size and
images cannot be any larger than 5 MB. As long as you stick to the
allowed file formats and sizes you can choose freely what typeof
work samples you want to apply with.
Application portal Master's Programme in
Fine Arts
IMPORTANT DATES
21 January (at 13:00): The application
opens and a link for submitting your work samples will be
availabvle on this page
1 March (at 23:59): Deadline for applying (both
at Universityadmissions.se and for uploading your work samples to
us)
7 March: Last day for supporting
academic documents to be uploaded at Universityadmissions.se and
for fee required applicants to pay their fees. Read more about fees, scholarships and residence
permits
Week 12-13: Selected applicants are called for an
interview
Week 14-15: Admission interviews take place
16 May: Notification of selection results is
published at Universityadmissions.se
Contact us
If you
have questions concerning your application don't hesitate to
contact us at info.art@umu.se
