Transfer
Important Dates
Office of Admissions and Records Application must be postmarked by March 1, 2008. Transfer applications will be accepted January 15 through March 1, 2008.
Transfer Portfolio Review Request Form must be postmarked by March 1, 2008.
Transfer Portfolio Submission Form must be postmarked by March 1, 2008.
Notification dates: mid-April, 2008
Transfer Eligibility
Transfer students who meet the admission requirements of the College of Fine and Applied Arts are eligible to apply to the BFA program of their choice (Art Education, Art History, Crafts/Ceramics, Crafts/Metals, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, New Media, Painting, Photography, and Sculpture).
Transfer Admission Requirements
3.0 grade point average on graded transferable collegiate coursework
Completion of 30 semester hours of graded transferable collegiate coursework
Completion of one year of drawing and design coursework at the collegiate level (2 drawing and 2 design classes)
Completion of one year of art history coursework at the college level, equivalent to two of the following UIUC courses: ARTH 111, Ancient and Medieval Art; ARTH 112, Renaissance and Modern Art; ARTH 113, Introduction to African Art; ARTH 114, Introduction to East Asian Art; or ARTH 115, Art in a Global Context.
Only submit your high school transcript if you have less than 30 graded transferable semester hours of college coursework upon application or need to prove that you've completed the foreign language requirement. Please request that offical transcripts be sent from your postsecondary institution directly to the Office of Admissions & Records when you apply. If you question whether you need to submit your high school transcripts and test scores, contact the Office of Admissions and Records.
Art Education applicants must pass the Illinois Basic Skills Exam prior to admission
UIUC Office of Admissions and Records Application Form
The University of Illinois application form can be completed online or a hard copy application form can be requested from the Office of Admissions and Records, 217-333- 0302. Only complete applications will be considered for admission (include all collegiate transcripts — include high school transcripts and ACT/SAT scores if applicable [see transfer admission requirements above]).
UIUC School of Art + Design Admissions Process
The second part of the application process involves submitting a portfolio of your creative work to the School of Art + Design. We encourage you to submit your application form and fees to the Office of Admissions at the same time as you send your portfolio to the School of Art + Design.
Portfolio Review
The Portfolio Review Request form should be downloaded, completed, and mailed to the School of Art + Design (address is on the form). Please check which degree(s) you wish to be considered for. Separate faculty panels representing each of the various programs review the portfolio of each applicant that checked their program. If you only check 1 program, only that program will review your application. Applicants who receive a positive review of the portfolio will progress on to the second stage of the process, the interview or other follow up procedure. If you are unable to download this form please call 217-333-6632 to request one by mail.
The Transfer Portfolio Submission Form should be downloaded, completed, and included with your Portfolio Review Request Form and digital art portfolio. If you are unable to download this form please call 217-333-6632 to request one by mail.
Portfolio Contents. While there is no fixed requirement for the number of pieces to be included in the portfolio, the recommended number is 10-15 (plus a maximum of 5 detail images). Portfolios should include examples of both two- and three-dimensional design and freehand and/or mechanical drawing, and demonstrate areas of strength for the degree(s) you are applying. Be very selective. Edit the contents of the portfolio carefully so as to emphasize quality, not quantity.
Format. Submit your portfolio on a CD-ROM. All still images must be saved as JPEGs with the file size no larger than 500 KB each. Movie files must be in QuickTime format (Sorenson or H.264 compression) with a file size ~50 MB. If submitting a movie larger than 50 MB, an excerpt or "trailer" should also be included and entitled as such. Corresponding files could count as "one item."
Criteria for Evaluation. Portfolios will be evaluated in terms of the quality of candidates’ skills, artistic perception, theoretical knowledge, and of their sense of composition, form, imaginative imagery, technical skills, and ability to articulate and communicate ideas.
Interviews. Applicants whose portfolios have received a positive review from one or more programs may be required to participate in interviews or another follow up procedure conducted by faculty panels from the respective programs. Transfer students who are close enough to participate in this process in person (preferred) must sign up for an appointment with each program to which they are seeking admission. Interview sign-up sheets may be posted outside the locations listed below. If you are not close enough to schedule an appointment in person, it is your responsibility to contact the interviewer indicated in your portfolio acceptance email within the stated timeframe to schedule a phone interview.
| Art Education | Ceramics | Graphic Design | Industrial Design | Metals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room 123 A+D | 2110 S. Griffith | Room 245 A+D | Room 126 A+D | Room 202 Art East Annex: Studio 1 |
| New Media | Painting | Photography | Sculpture | |
| Room 124 A+D | Room 124 A +D | Room 132 A+D | Room 127 A+D |
Please be prompt for your appointment.
Bring your portfolio to the appointment.
Notification of Acceptance
All offers for a place in the School of Art + Design depend on you meeting the University's entrance requirements along with a positive assessment of your portfolio. All acceptance notifications will be issued from the Office of Admissions and Records.
Inquiries regarding your admissions status should be directed to the Office of Admissions and Records. The School of Art + Design will not be able to respond to admissions status questions.
A+D 2008 Transfer Application Review Checklist
Admissions and Records
Submit your University of Illinois application.
Send all collegiate transcripts to the Office of Admissions and Records. If you have less than 30 completed collegiate credits at the application deadline (March 1, 2008), also send your high school transcripts and submit your test scores (ACT/SAT).
School of Art + Design
- Mail both the Transfer Portfolio Review Request Form and the Transfer Portfolio Submission Form along with your digital portfolio (CD-ROM) to the School of Art+Design, postmarked by March 1, 2008.
Art History: review Transfer Guidelines for the Admissions Process for the Art History Program (FAA) and submit your writing sample and statement of interest along with the Transfer Portfolio Review Request Form by March 1, 2008.
Art Education: review Transfer Information for Prospective Students in Art Education and schedule the earliest possible date to take the Illinois Basic Skills exam.
