We encourage a diverse group of applicants with experience or education in complementary fields who seek tools abilities and context in order to pivot and launch successfully into industry positions in a shorter amount of time than an MFA program Some applicants may seek to gain experience further develop their portfolio and undergo appropriate preparation for an application to MFA programs further in the future

Statement of Purpose Artist Statement
Applicants should submit a written statement discussing their artistic background both professionally and academically and outlining their interest in postgraduate study and in particular the MA in Illustration program at MICA Applicants should talk about their work and goals in relation to the broader discourse of illustration explaining what draws them to advanced study in this field Applicants with backgrounds in different disciplines should address how their previous experiences have prepared them for study in Illustration Limit 500 words
Two 2 Letters of Reference

MA in Illustration Portfolio Requirement
Applicants to the Illustration MA should submit 15-18 digital images or time based media for review

Applicants are encouraged where relevant to use the notes section of mica.slideroom.com to describe each portfolio item Applicants should submit their portfolio materials for review with their application via mica.slideroom.com Specific technical guidelines addressing the submission of digital images video files sound files and text files are available in the Slide Room system
Curriculum Vitae Resume

TOEFL: A minimum overall band score of 75 on the iBT Test of English Language as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required to be considered for admission. Candidates may submit their scores digitally or in hardcopy. MICA's institution code is 5399.
IELTS A minimum score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System IELTS is required to be considered for admission IELTS scores may be submitted digitally or in hardcopy MICAs institution code is 5399