{"id":13487,"date":"2022-08-18T13:44:10","date_gmt":"2022-08-18T18:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/?page_id=13487"},"modified":"2024-10-31T10:05:17","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T15:05:17","slug":"m-a-in-performance-studies-admissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/apply\/graduate-admissions\/m-a-in-performance-studies-admissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Arts in Performance Studies Admission Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-intro-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prospective students must apply through the <a href=\"https:\/\/texasam2025.liaisoncas.com\/applicant-ux\/#\/login\">Texas A&amp;M University GraduateCAS (Centralized Application Service)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the university graduate admission requirements, the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program requires the following. We do not require GRE scores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-statement-of-purpose\">Statement of Purpose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your statement of purpose should be no longer than 2 pages, double-spaced, and should focus on your academic experience and interests. We are primarily interested in details about your intellectual interests (what you would like to study and why), as well as any relevant details about your previous experience with performance and performance studies. Details about academic accomplishments such as publications, presentations at conferences, etc. should also be included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-one-writing-sample\">One Writing Sample<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Writing samples should be critical essays, 2500\u20134000 words, with no professor\u2019s comments or grades. Writing samples should be carefully edited and proofread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-three-letters-of-recommendation\">Three Letters of Recommendation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Letters can be submitted through the <a href=\"https:\/\/texasam2025.liaisoncas.com\/applicant-ux\/#\/login\">GraduateCAS portal <\/a>or via email to Dr. Angenette Spalink (<a href=\"mailto:dadonkor@tamu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">aspalink@tamu.edu<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-curriculum-vitae\">Curriculum Vitae<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your CV should outline your academic background and accomplishments, including (if applicable) prizes, scholarships, conference presentations, and publications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every year, the Performance Studies program nominates up to five applicants for the Avil\u00e9s-Johnson Fellowship. The fellowship covers the costs of <a href=\"https:\/\/tuition.tamu.edu\/graduate\">tuition<\/a>, fees, and health insurance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"btn-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn \" href=\"https:\/\/grad.tamu.edu\/knowledge-center\/funding-and-benefits\/the-dr-dionel-e-aviles-53-and-dr-james-e-johnson-67-graduate-fellowship-program\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore information about the Avil\u00e9s-Johnson Fellowship \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-english-language-proficiency-verification\">English Language Proficiency Verification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>International applicants must verify their English language proficiency by submitting one of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>a TOEFL score of at least 80 on TOEFL iBT (550 paper-based)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>an IELTS score of at least 6.0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a GRE Verbal Reasoning score of at least 146 (400 on the old scale)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a GMAT Verbal score of at least 22<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a PTE Academic score of at least 53<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Unofficial scores can be uploaded to the <a href=\"https:\/\/texasam2025.liaisoncas.com\/applicant-ux\/#\/login\">GraduateCAS portal <\/a>. Official scores should be sent by the testing service directly to the Office of Admissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Citizens of certain countries are exempt from the verification requirement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An international graduate student holding a master\u2019s degree or completing all years of a bachelor&#8217;s degree or higher, from an accredited institution located in the U.S. qualifies for alternative verification.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-contact\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the director of Graduate Studies, Dr. Angenette Spalink at <a href=\"mailto:aspalink@tamu.edu\">aspalink@tamu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prospective students must apply through the Texas A&amp;M University GraduateCAS (Centralized Application Service). In addition to the university graduate admission requirements, the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program requires the following. 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