California Institute of the Arts

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Screen last updated on: April 6, 2009
DIVISION/COLLEGE OFFICE
Dean: Thomas Lawson,
Dean
tlawson@calarts.edu
Contacting the office: 661-255-1050
admiss@calarts.edu

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A bachelor's degree is required for admission: yes
Standardized exam and other general requirements:
Exam/Other RequirementRequiredRecommended
TranscriptsX 
Admissions interviewX 
Admissions essayX 
Letter(s) of recommendation (3 total)X 
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • portfolio required of art program applicants
  • audition required of music program applicants
  • audition required of dance program applicants
  • audition required of theatre program applicants
  • Portfolio is required of Critical Studies program applicants.
Full-time enrollment is: required

APPLICATION PROCESS
Application dates for fall term: Priority filing date: 12/1
Final filing date: 1/5
There is an application fee: yes
Application fee: $70, nonrefundable
Notification of admission: notification is on a rolling basis, notification begins 3/1
Acceptance of admission: must accept offer by 5/1 or within 3 weeks.

TRANSFER STUDENT INFORMATION
Transfer students are accepted into this program: yes
Application deadlines for transfer students: Fall: 1/5
Spring: 11/15

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT INFORMATION
International student contact: Penelope Weston,
International Students and Programs Advisor
International student contact's telephone: 661-253-7845
Admission requirements for international applicants:
MA and MFA applicants must score 600 on the standard TOFEL, 250 on the computer-based test or 100 on the internet-based test.
Other requirements for international applicants:
  • financial statement
  • separate application form
Application deadlines for international applicants: Fall: 1/5
Spring: 11/15

ADMISSIONS & ENROLLMENT
The enrollment information below is valid for the 2008 academic year.

Admission applications received:
  • 3,108 full time
  • 3,108 total
  • Number of applicants offered admission:
  • 1,047 full time (34% of full time applicants)
  • 1,047 total (34% of total applicants)
  • Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:
  • 535 full time (51% of full time offers)
  • 535 total (51% of total offers)
  • Total graduate students in this division/college: 86
    Full-time graduate students in this division/college: 86
    Part-time graduate students in this division/college: 86



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