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Take your talent to the next level.
Our students are makers, doers, dreamers and thinkers who bring unique points of view to their art and push the boundaries of their fields to innovate their crafts. Our interdisciplinary education, accomplished faculty of industry professionals and small class sizes have produced successful, award-winning alumni who are creative leaders across disciplines.

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Undergraduate
Find application requirements for first-time college students, transfer students and undergraduate international students.
Graduate & PhD
A full list of graduate application requirements can be found on each program’s page.
Learn about the PhD in Creativity.
Professional Institute for Educators
Register for non-degree professional development courses for K–12 educators.
Apply for the Educational Program Design (MEd) or Educational Technology (MEd) program.
Summer Music Studies
Register for non-degree, graduate-level courses for music educators.
Pre-College
Learn more about our programs for high school students by exploring our Pre-College programs.
Deadline
UArts offers recommended priority deadlines for most programs; students who submit their applications and all required materials by the priority deadline will receive first consideration for scholarship aid from UArts. Applications received after the priority deadline will be reviewed on a rolling, space-available basis.
International students requiring an F-1 visa for study in the U.S. might be subject to earlier deadlines to provide time for completion of the visa process. Contact Admissions for guidance if you are an international applicant who wishes to apply after the priority deadline.
Spring 2024
Priority deadline: Oct. 15, 2023
- all undergraduate programs
- MAT in Art Education
- MAT in Music Education
- MM in Jazz Studies
- Online MEd in Educational Program Design
- Online MEd or graduate certificate in Educational Technology
We cannot accept spring 2024 applications after Jan. 8, 2024
Summer 2024
Priority deadline: Feb. 1, 2024
- Online MEd in Educational Program Design
- Online MEd or graduate certificate in Educational Technology
- Graduate certificate in Art Education
- MM in Music Education
MFA in Dance: final deadline: Jan. 24, 2024
We cannot accept summer 2024 applications after May 15, 2024.
Fall 2024
Priority Deadline: Jan. 15, 2024
- MAT in Art Education
- MA in Museum Studies
- MFA in Museum Exhibition Planning and Design
Priority deadline: Feb. 15, 2024
- All undergraduate programs
- MFA in Book Arts and Printmaking
- MM in Jazz Studies MAT in Music Education
- MDes in Product Design
- Online MEd in Educational Program Design
- Online MEd or graduate certificate in Educational Technology
- Graduate certificate in Art Education
Priority Deadline: March 15, 2024
- MFA in Devised Performance
We cannot accept fall 2024 applications after Aug. 16, 2024.
Questions?
The Admissions team is here to answer any questions you might have about the application process, our programs or life at UArts.
Email: admissions@uarts.edu
Phone: 800-616-ARTS