How to Apply-Arts Leadership

1. Research the Arts Leadership (MFA) program to see if it’s right for you
   • Review the program info on our website
   • Learn more about scholarships and financial aid
   • Attend an Online Info Session
   • Request a pre-recorded Info Session
   • Schedule a meeting with an Admission Counselor
   • Schedule a campus tour
2. Review Admissions Dates & Deadlines
   • Applying by the application deadline ensures consideration for the Arts Leadership cohort and institutional aid scholarships.
   • After the priority application deadline applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, pending space.

Once you start an application you will be able to save your progress and will not have to complete it all at once.

The Arts Leadership application includes the following elements:

1. Letter of Intent
   • A two-page (maximum) (12pt font, 1-inch margins) statement including goals for the program, professional goals and a description of how this program will help you achieve your goals.
2. Résumé
   • A one-to-two-page professional résumé documenting education, work and volunteer experience.
3. Two Recommendation Forms
   • Two recommendation forms completed by individuals who have evaluated the applicant's academic work or supervised professional experience.
   • Once you’ve started your application, add your recommender’s email address and they will receive a link to the evaluation. The form should take them 15 minutes to fill out. If you have difficulty meeting this requirement, please contact the department.
   • You may submit more than two recommendations. However, your file will remain incomplete until each recommender has submitted the necessary form.
4. Bachelor’s degree or higher
   • Evidence of a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
5. Minimum of 3.00 GPA
   • For information on GPA calculations for admission, please visit the Graduate Admissions How to Apply page.
   • Applicants with less than a 3.00 GPA might be considered for probationary admission and can submit an additional GPA explanation statement. Applicants with a non-graded bachelor's degree are required to submit a GRE/GMAT test score.
6. Required Transcripts
   • Submit official or unofficial transcripts for your most recent coursework to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
     • For additional information on transcript requirements for admission, please visit the Graduate Admissions How to Apply page. 
   • Transcripts may be submitted electronically to  grad-application@seattleu.edu or mailed.
   • Once accepted to the program, students will need to submit official transcripts within their first quarter of enrollment.

1. Submit your application
   • Make sure you hit “Submit” on your application.
   • Submitted applications are only considered complete once all application materials have been received, including your recommendation forms.

1. Check Your Status
   • You can login here to check the status of your application anytime.
2. Monitor your email
   • Make sure to regularly check the email you listed on your application for updates, including your admission decision. 
   • Applicants should review the application timeline for information on when to expect an admission decision.