Admission Procedures

Eligibility

Washington University encourages and gives full consideration to all applicants for admission, financial aid and employment. The university does not discriminate in access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or genetic information.

Information and Applications

Application forms and instructions for all graduate degree programs are available on our Graduate Admissions website.

An application to the graduate programs should include a portfolio of student work in the visual arts (i.e., drawing, painting, sculpture) or in architectural design work if the applicant has completed architectural design studio courses, along with transcripts or records from the institutions attended, a statement of objectives, a résumé or curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation.

For more information about graduate degree programs and requirements, contact the Sam Fox School Graduate Admissions Team, Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, Washington University in St. Louis, CB 1079, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130-4899.

International Student Admissions

Applicants for whom English is not the native language must submit a score report for one of the tests below in order to obtain admission to the MFA program:

  1. The Test for English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), ;with a minimum acceptable score of 90 (traditional iBT only; the Sam Fox School does not accept the TOEFL iBT Home Edition);
  2. The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module, with a minimum composite score of 6.5; or
  3. The Duolingo English Test, with a minimum acceptable score of 115.

To ensure that the Sam Fox School receives the official test score results:

  • TOEFL test takers must use the Washington University institution code (6929) when making arrangements with the testing agency for score reporting.
  • IELTS score results must be delivered electronically via the IELTS Results Service e-Delivery system. Applicants must be sure to use the name on the university's E-Delivery Account: Washington University in St. Louis.
  • Duolingo test takers must individually email their test results as a PDF attachment to the Graduate Admissions Coordinator.

TOEFL, IELTS, and Duolingo scores and the written essay do not in and of themselves presume adequate qualification for study. Functional English and familiarity with additional art-related terminology are required upon entrance in order to pass course work. In addition, international students may be interviewed prior to the issuance of an I-20 for a student visa.

International students will receive specific instructions regarding the necessary financial documentation for visa purposes when admission letters are issued.

Contact Info

Phone:314-935-2740
Email:samfoxgradadmissions@wustl.edu
Website:http://samfoxschool.wustl.edu/admissions/graduate