Prospective applicants are cordially invited to visit and tour the Institute, observe a class, meet with students and/or faculty in their area of interest, and attend lectures. To make arrangements for a visit please contact (art history and curatorial studies) or (conservation).
With over 300 applications for an entering class of approximately forty students, competition for admission to the Institute is high. In addition to the requirements for admission to NYU's Graduate School of Arts and Science, a candidate for the Institute of Fine Arts should have an excellent background in the liberal arts, normally including at least four courses of undergraduate art history. The GRE is required of all applicants. A strong application will include a focused personal statement, academic letters of recommendation that speak to the applicant's research and writing skills, and reading knowledge of both French and German or the clear intent to obtain such ability. One writing sample is required and those applicants who already hold an MA in art history must provide a copy of their thesis or another research paper to be read by an appropriate member of the IFA faculty.
In addition, applicants to the Conservation Center must also take a minimum of four courses in laboratory science at the college level with grades of B or better (of which one course must be in organic chemistry). Please note that any courses taken in fulfillment of the program requirements must be from an accredited institution on a grade basis and not pass-fail. Prerequisite coursework may be completed up to and including the spring semester prior to beginning study at the Center.
Qualified applicants to the Conservation Center are extended an invitation to interview with the admissions committee, comprised of full and part time faculty. At the interview, applicants must present evidence of their familiarity of with a range of artists’ materials and techniques through a portfolio of relevant studio arts and conservation work.
Candidates for the Master's Degree in art history at the Institute may apply for transfer into the conservation program after completing the requisite science and studio preparation.
Students admitted to the art history program may begin in either fall or spring term, but those entering the conservation program must begin in fall term.
All candidates wishing to be considered for admission to the Institute for academic year 2010-2011 admission should submit their applications by December 18th, 2009. Applications are processed by NYU's Graduate School of Arts and Science Office of Admissions,
, (212) 998-8050. You must access and file your application directly at http://www.nyu.edu/gsas/.
It is preferred that you file all parts of the application on-line but, if necessary, supporting materials may also be sent by:
U.S. Postal Service (including Express and Priority Mail)
Graduate School of Arts and Science
Graduate Enrollment Services
New York University
P.O. Box 907
New York, NY 10276-0907
FedEx, UPS, DHL, or other express courier service
New York University
Graduate School of Arts and Science
Graduate Enrollment Services
One-half Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10003
Please do not send application materials directly to the Institute as this will delay the application process.
Visiting Students
Students from other NYU graduate programs are welcome at the Institute of Fine Arts but must consult the Academic Office (212-992-5868) before registering for a course. A student in another university’s graduate art history program may register for courses at the Institute using the Inter-University Doctoral Consortium, or by applying for non-matriculated student status through the Graduate Enrollment Services office of the Graduate School of Arts and Science (212-998-8050).
One or two self-supported students from abroad may be accepted each year as visiting students to the Conservation Center. Students wishing to spend an academic year in residence at the Center must complete the Graduate School of Arts and Science application for admission, stipulating that they intend to attend as a non-degree student. Visiting students are required to enroll in twelve points of tuition per semester.
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