The graduate Art History program offers both MA and PhD degrees. While application to each is separate, the procedure and required materials is the same.
An undergraduate degree in Art History is not required for admission to the MA program, but all applicants are strongly encouraged to have a minimum of 18 hours of undergraduate coursework in Art History or a closely related area.
Applicants to the PhD program must have a master’s degree or anticipate the award of a master’s degree prior to the beginning of the fall semester for which you are applying. The master’s degree may be in Art History or an area related to your primary focus within Art History. If you do not yet have a master’s degree awarded or in progress, you cannot apply to the doctoral program.
Dates for Fall 2024 Admissions
The application for Fall 2024 admissions opens September 1, 2023.
The program admits students for fall semester only, and deferred admission is not allowed.
December 15, 2023 — 11:59pm
Application deadline (all materials due); Late applications will not be accepted (no exceptions)
First week in March 2024
Applicants notified of admission decisions
April 15, 2024 (National Signing Day)
Deadline to accept or decline offer of admission
Application Materials
More information about these materials is included on the Apply page.
- ApplyTexas Application
- Application Fee ($65 for U.S. and Permanent Resident applicants; $90 for International applicants)
- Official Transcript(s)
- GRE Score
- TOEFL or IELTS Language Test Score (international applicants only)
- 3 Letters of Recommendation (submitted electronically by references)
- Department Application
- CV / Resume
- Statement of Purpose
- 2 Writing Samples