All members of the graduate faculty are involved in the review of slide portfolios and application materials for the graduate program. After individual faculty members rank the applicants, the graduate committee and any interested graduate faculty meet to discuss and select the incoming class. The review for the M.F.A. program relies primarily on the submitted slide portfolio, with attention given to other credentials, such as academic record and letters of recommendation. Applicants may be asked to participate in an interview with faculty, either in person or by phone. In any case, prospective students are welcome to visit UConn to tour facilities and meet faculty in their fields.

Requirements for Admission
 Applicants to the M.F.A. program do not need to submit GRE scores. The University requires a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average for admission, which may be waived if the department makes a special case for the student based on the strength of the portfolio. Students who have previously attended graduate school must have earned a minimum 3.0 in that work. Students entering the M.F.A. program are not required to take an entrance examination.

Transfer Credit
Opportunities for the transfer of credit are limited. An MFA student may, exceptionally and with departmental and graduate school approval, satisfy a maximum of 20 percent of required course work through transfer credit. All transfer credits must be of “B” quality work or better, and all transfer credits must be from an accredited institution. A maximum of nine credits earned at the University of Connecticut prior to matriculation may be counted toward degree requirements. Such courses must have been taken less than five years prior to matriculation.

M.F.A. students must attend on a full-time basis, and they must complete the program within four years. Graduate students must achieve at least a 3.0 ("B") grade point average (GPA) for all work carried each semester or summer session; students also must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA for all work completed at the University of Connecticut.