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Graduate Document
Cover Sheet
School of Visual Arts
Office of Graduate Admissions
209 East 23 Street, New York, NY 10010-3994
Tel: 212.592.2107 Fax: 212.592.2116
E-mail: gradadmissions@sva.edu www.sva.edu
This cover sheet is optional. If submitting, please fill out completely and include with all submitted application materials.
Legal Last Name/Family Name
Legal First Name/Given Name
Other Name/Nickname
Date of Birth (Month/Day/Year)
Social Security Number or SVA ID Number
Intended Graduate Program
Primary E-mail Address
Primary Phone Number
Confirmation of Application Submission
Online Application Number: _________________________
Statement of Purpose/Personal Statement
Résumé/CV
The following
materials are
included with
this cover sheet
All required materials (except the online
application and application fee) must be received
together in one package by the Office of Graduate
Admissions. Please mail all supporting materials to:
School of Visual Arts
Office of Graduate Admissions
209 East 23 Street
New York, NY 10010-3994
For specific information on application and department requirements, please visit:
www.sva.edu/grad/applicationrequirements
Due to the high volume of applications and mail
received on a daily basis and the time it takes to
process, the Office of Graduate Admissions cannot
conduct status checks via phone, fax, or e-mail.
Applicants are encouraged to submit materials via
a traceable method (such as Certified Mail, Priority
Mail, UPS, etc.) and use those tracking numbers to
follow-up on their own.
Portfolio
required for all programs except: MFA Art Criticism and Writing;
MPS Branding; MFA Design Criticism
Writing Sample
required only for the following programs: MFA Art Criticism & Writing;
MFA Art Practice; MPS Branding; MFA Design Criticism; MPS Fashion
Photography; MFA Illustration as Visual Essay
Official College Transcript(s)
in sealed and signed envelope from institution
Evaluation of Foreign Transcript(s)
required for all institutions outside the U.S.
Three Letters of Recommendation
in sealed and signed envelopes
Proof of English Proficiency
required for all applicants whose primary language is not English
Copy of Permanent Resident Card
required for Permanent Residents only
Declaration of Finances Form
for applicants desiring student visa only
Verification of Finances/Bank Letter
for applicants desiring student visa only
Additional Supplemental Material
please list all additional items: