{"id":44,"date":"2014-12-08T13:33:08","date_gmt":"2014-12-08T21:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arthistory.ucr.edu\/?page_id=44"},"modified":"2025-10-15T10:45:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T17:45:55","slug":"admission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arthistory.ucr.edu\/graduate\/admission\/","title":{"rendered":"Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"

To apply to the MA or PhD program in the History of Art at UC Riverside, please complete an official UCR Graduate Application<\/a>. Priority consideration for funding will be given to those who complete their applications (including all required supplemental materials) by December 15<\/strong> for admission the following fall.<\/p>\n

The History of Art Department does not require GRE scores<\/strong> as part of the application for the MA or PhD programs. The admissions committee will not view or evaluate GRE scores when reviewing graduate applications. Please do not submit GRE scores as part of a graduate application, they will not be considered.<\/p>\n

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Frequently Asked Questions About the Application Process<\/h3>\n
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<\/span>What is the application deadline?<\/div>
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Priority consideration for application review and funding will be given to those who complete their applications (including all required supplemental materials) by December 15<\/strong>.  The deadline to apply is January 5<\/b> for admission the following fall.  Applications must be received by this date in order to be considered for financial support from the Graduate Division. The faculty admissions committee will make initial admissions decisions in January and admissions offers are typically sent to successful applicants in late February.
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<\/span>What is the application fee?<\/div>
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The UCR Graduate Application<\/a> Fee is $135 for domestic (U.S. citizen and permanent resident) applicants and $155 for international (non-immigrant\/visa student) applicants.
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<\/span>Can I apply to the MA program and then continue in the PhD program?<\/div>
The MA and the PhD programs are separate, and prospective students apply to either the MA or the PhD.<\/p>\n

MA students who wish to continue their studies may apply to the PhD program after completing the MA, with or without a gap year. PhD students who enter the program with a Bachelor\u2019s degree have the opportunity to earn a MA in the course of the PhD program. <\/div><\/div>\n

<\/span>How does the online application work? <\/div>
The UCR Graduate Application<\/a> allows applicants to upload all required application materials electronically as PDFs or Word Documents. Applicants can track the status of their file through the online portal.<\/p>\n

IMPORTANT NOTE:<\/strong> All Letters of Recommendation are received electronically. Recommenders will receive an email at the email address provided by the applicant after<\/strong> the application is submitted. Applicants should be sure to allow sufficient time between the date they submit their application and the January 5 deadline for recommenders to receive the electronic recommendation request and submit a letter on the applicant\u2019s behalf. <\/div><\/div>\n

<\/span>What supplemental materials are required? <\/div>
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All applicants submit the following (please submit files as PDFs if possible):<\/p>\n