Department
of Design
School of Fine Arts
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
Thank you for requesting
information concerning the graduate Scenography program in
the Department of Design at the University of Kansas. The Department of Design
offers MFA degrees in Ceramics, Industrial Design, Metalsmithing/Jewelry, Textile
Design and Scenography.
If requested, we will
mail you the following:
- Graduate School Catalog
(mailed separately – domestic students only)
- Graduate School application
form
- Condensed statement
concerning the MFA program in Design and entrance requirements
- Application check sheet
- Graduate program course
and credit distribution requirements
- Teaching assistantship
application form
- Three forms for letters
of recommendation
Contact Delores Ringer,
Head of Theatre Design, Department of Theatre and Film, 785-864-2688, ding@ku.edu,
or Gina Westergard, Director of Graduate Studies in Design, 785/864-2957, ginaw@ku.edu
Application
Deadline
All forms, letters, transcripts,
slides, etc., must arrive by March 1st to be considered for
Fall admission. Applications that are not received by the March 1st deadline
will be held in an inactive status for one year unless reactivated by the applicant
for admission consideration to a later term.
Admission
Procedure
Please submit
the Application for Admission and the Application Fee to:
University of Kansas
Graduate School, GAPC
GAPC Office Staffing, Attn: Design Dept.
Strong Hall
1450 Jayhawk Blvd., Room 313
Lawrence, KS, 66045-7535
- A paper Application
for Admission form enclosed in the application information: however
the Graduate School prefers to receive applications online. You may access
the application at www.ku.edu/~graduate.
GRE scores are not required.
- Application
fee – the Graduate School prefers that you pay the fee online
at www.ku.edu/~graduate
or you may pay by check payable to The University of Kansas. Application forms
submitted without a fee will not be processed.
| Graduate Application
Type |
Domestic |
International |
Degree Seeking Paper
Application Fee:
(non-refundapble processing fee in a
check or money order in U.S. currency) |
$55.00 |
$60.00 |
Degree Seeking Online
Application Fee:
(www.ku.edu/~graudate) |
$45.00 |
$55.00 |
| Non-Degree Seeking
Paper & Online Application: |
$30.00 |
$30.00 |
To be considered
for admission to the Department of Design, all Domestic and International Degree
Seeking Students must submit the following items to:
Director of Graduate
Studies
University of Kansas
Art & Design Building
1467 Jayhawk Blvd., Room 300
Lawrence KS 66045-7531
It is recommended that
all items listed below be submitted in one envelope.
- The enclosed check
sheet.
- Two official
transcript(s) of all college and university records.
- A minimum of three
letters of recommendation from former or current instructors and/or
those able to recommend you on the basis of professional design experience.
Letters should be submitted in sealed and signed envelopes.
- A comprehensive statement
of your theatre design philosophy and the objective you hope to achieve
through graduate study.
- A comprehensive 35mm
slide portfolio of your undergraduate and/or professional
work. Each slide should be numbered. Submit all slides in a 9” x 11”
plastic slide file page. CD-ROM’s may also be submitted. The portfolio
may consist of realized designs, class work or paper projects, drafting and
other technical preparation, art or illustration work, or photographs of models.
Evidence of CAD is desirable.
- A slide information
sheet with your name, number of each corresponding slide, title,
date, medium and dimensions (HxWxD).
- Applicants
are invited to bring their portfolios to campus for an interview
and tour of the theatre facilities, in lieu of mailing the slide portfolio.
Please contact Delores Ringer, Head of Theatre Design, (785)864-2688, ding@ku.edu
to schedule an interview.
- To be considered for
a GTA, please submit the Application Form for Graduate Teaching Assistantships.
- A self-addressed
return mailer, including return postage (otherwise the materials
will not be returned.)
International Degree
Seeking Applicants will also need to submit the following:
- A statement
of financial resources. Immigration regulations require every international
student to verify the availability of financial resources to pay for all education,
living, and other expenses before the visa form is issued. The amount needed
for the 2003-2004 academic year is US$15,721. This amount is subject to change
without prior notice. Please see the International Degree-Seeking Application
for Admission form for further details.
- Proof of proficiency
in the English language. This proficiency can be verified by:
- Graduation with a
baccalaureate or graduate degree whose medium of
instruction is English; or
- Receipt of an official
copy of the applicant’s Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
scores, minimal scores of 230 Computer or 570 Paper with all part scores
at least 57; or
- Receipt of the academic
format of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) administrated
by the University of Cambridge Examination System, with a minimum band score
of 6.5.
Completed applications
will be processed in the following manner:
- Admissions decisions
cannot be made until all application materials have been received.
- By permission of the
Board of Regents, applications for admission or transfer to programs in the
Department of Design may be refused if the available instructional space does
not allow the addition of more students.
- Students admitted to
and enrolled in a regular full-time degree seeking category will be given
first priority consideration for design assignments in the University Theatre.
These spaces are limited and are not normally available for part-time students.
Those admitted as special non-degree seeking students should not expect design
assignments.
Thank you again for your interest in the Scenography at the University of Kansas.
If after reviewing the material you have further questions, please do not hesitate
to contact Delores Ringer, Head of Theatre Design, 317 Murphy Hall, Lawrence,
KS, 66045, (785)864-2688 or ding@ku.edu
Department
of Design Application Check Sheet
It is recommended that
the following items be submitted in one envelope to:
Director of Graduate
Studies
University of Kansas
Art & Design Building
1467 Jayhawk Blvd., Room 300
Lawrence, KS 66045-7531
- Domestic and International
Applicants
_____ Application Check Sheet
_____ Two Official Transcript(s) of all college and university
records
_____ Three Letters of Recommendation
_____ Design Philosophy Statement
_____ Slide Portfolio (CD-ROM’s may be submitted)
_____ Slide Information Sheet
_____ Application Form for Graduate Teaching Assistantships
(optional)
_____ Self-Addressed Return Mailer, Including Return Postage
- International Applicants
_____ A Statement of Financial Resources
_____ Proof of Proficiency in the English Language
In addition to the above
items, Domestic and International Applicants must submit the following to:
University of Kansas
Graduate School, GAPC
GAPC Office Staffing: Attn: Design Dept.
Strong Hall
1450 Jayhawk Blvd., Room 313
Lawrence, KS 66045-7535
_____ Application
for Admission Form (online or paper) GRE Scores are not
required
_____ Application Fee (online payment with
online application, check or money order in U.S. currency with paper application)
