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western BFA program

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please note: The deadline for applications for admission to the BFA program is February 15.

Submission of Digital Portfolios and requests for a Portfolio Interview must be received by February 15. Please mail complete applications & forms to:

Portfolio Evaluation Committee
Department of Visual Arts,
Room 200, JLVAC, Perth Drive
The University of Western Ontario
1151 Richmond Street
London, Ontario, N6A 5B7

 

how to apply.

First Time Applicants
First Time applicants to the University and prospective students not currently attending Western must first make normal application to The University of Western Ontario through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (www.ouac.on.ca). The BFA program is clearly distinguished on the OUAC application form under the code EAV - Visual Arts Studio. Students should then follow the Visual Arts web link on the OUAC form to go directly to the Department of Visual Arts website (www.uwo.ca/visarts/bfa/howtoapply.html) to download the Visual Arts portfolio application forms and obtain specifics regarding the portfolio requirements, evaluation criteria, and timelines.

Prospective students will also send a BFA Program Application Form directly to the Department of Visual Arts at Western indicating their choice to submit a digital portfolio or to present their portfolio, including original work, in person to studio faculty members in a scheduled interview session.

Prospective students who apply to the “BFA - Studio Arts” program on the OUAC website are strongly advised to also apply to the “Arts and Humanities with Subject of Major Interest Visual Arts” program.

 

Prospective Students submitting a Digital Portfolio will also submit:

  • BFA Program Application Form (check application type as Digital Portfolio)

  • Personal Statement Form

  • Artwork Identification Form

  • Digital Portfolio

These forms can be found above under “Required Forms for BFA Program”

 

Prospective Students requesting a Portfolio Interview will also submit:

  • BFA Program Application Form (check application type as Portfolio Interview)

  • Personal Statement Form

  • Artwork Identification Form

These forms can be found above under “Required Forms for BFA Program”

 

Internal candidates
Internal candidates should apply directly to the Department of Visual Arts for admission to enter either the first level of the Program through the Advanced Studio Foundations course (VAS 1025) with a digital portfolio or requesting a portfolio interview, or apply for admission to the second year level after successfully completing the general admissions Foundations Studio course (VAS 1020) grade and module requirements.

 

application timelines.

The deadline for applications for admission to the BFA program is February 15 of each year. Submission of Digital Portfolios and requests for a Portfolio Interview must be received by February 15.
Applications by fax or e-mail will not be accepted.

Please mail complete applications & forms to:

Portfolio Evaluation Committee
Department of Visual Arts, Room 200, JLVAC, Perth Drive
The University of Western Ontario
1151 Richmond Street
London, Ontario, N6A 5B7

Western’s Admissions Office will notify first year applicants regarding admission to the BFA program no later than mid-May.

 

 

 

BFA Page

Portfolio requirements

Department Website

F.A.Q.

 

 
required forms

 

 

 

UWO Department of Visual Arts
Room 200, JLVAC, Perth Drive
The University of Western Ontario
1151 Richmond Street
London, Ontario, N6A 5B7

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