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Graduate Education
Application for admission
Students interested in applying to an AME concentration must:
- Submit the Graduate College online application, selecting the home department degree program and coordinating AME concentration.
- Send sealed transcripts and three letters of recommendation to the Graduate Admissions Office:
Graduate College
Arizona State University
Administration B-Wing, Room 170
PO Box 871003
Tempe AZ 85287-1003
- If required by the department, submit GRE scores directly to the Graduate College.
- International students are required to submit a TOEFL score to the Graduate College.
- Visit the department’s Web site to determine whether supplemental application materials are required. If so, send them directly to the department.
- Determine the department’s application deadline. Observe the earlier of the department’s deadline or Feb. 1, 2008 (AME’s application deadline). Departments also may have audition deadlines, etc. Please observe all department application requirements.
- Send the following items directly to AME, even if duplicates have been sent to the department:
- Statement of Purpose
- Curriculum Vitae
Arts, Media and Engineering Program
Attn: Education Coordinator
Arizona State University
PO Box 878709
Tempe AZ 85287-8709
The Statement of Purpose must fulfill any requirements of the department and also address the transdisciplinary nature of the Arts, Media & Engineering Program. Applicants should explain in a concise and persuasive manner how their educational, professional and personal experiences inform their research and creative interests, writing on any aspect of their background that supports candidacy to the AME Program. For further information on how this statement can be expanded upon by students interested in Research Assistantships or IGERT fellowships within AME please visit the financial aid page.
Please submit a current CV with your statement of purpose, making sure you include the following information in addition to your relevant professional/academic experience:
- Name
- Address
- Phone number
- Email
Financial Support (including IGERT Traineeships)
AME encourages students to utilize all available university resources for financial support. Information on financial support opportunities may be found on departmental Web sites and on the ASU Graduate College site.
When applying to an AME concentration, students also may apply for an AME research assistantship. If students are applying for a science or engineering Ph.D. with an AME concentration and are U.S. citizens or residents, they may also apply for an IGERT traineeship.
AME research assistantships and IGERT traineeships are specific to a cross-section of a research and application area within the common AME research agenda. If applying for an AME research assistantship or IGERT traineeship, students should indicate their preference for research and application areas in their statement of purpose chosen from the areas shown in the matrix. Students should also detail their qualifications and previous work relating to the areas they have chosen. Students may apply for any cross-section of research and application areas shown in the matrix. Students are encouraged to discuss their research assistantship or IGERT traineeship application with the lead faculty corresponding to their areas of interest.
IGERT Program and traineeships
The NSF IGERT program at AME supports the training of doctoral students who are:
- Interested in integrated development of experiential media systems
- U.S. citizens or permanent residents
- Enrolled in an AME science or engineering Ph.D. concentration or in the MAS Ph.D.
For more information on the IGERT, please see ame.asu.edu/igert/.
Application Deadlines
Applicants who wish to be considered for a research assistantship or IGERT traineeship position with AME must submit complete application packages by Feb. 1, 2008. Observe the chosen academic department application deadline if it precedes Feb. 1, 2008. Check academic department Web sites for specific deadlines.
For more information about AME concentrations, the application process or IGERT opportunities, contact the education coordinator: ameed@asu.edu.
Students interested in applying to the Media Arts and Sciences PhD program must:
- Fulfill Graduate College application requirements. These can be found at www.asu.edu/graduate/admissions.
- Send sealed transcripts to the Graduate Admissions Office:
Graduate College
Arizona State University
Administration B-Wing, Room 170
PO Box 871003
Tempe AZ 85287-1003
- Send the following items to AME:
- Statement of Purpose
- Curriculum Vitae
- Three letters of recommendation
- Portfolio materials, (required)
Arts, Media and Engineering Program
Attn: Education Coordinator
Arizona State University
PO Box 878709
Tempe AZ 85287-8709
- Submit GRE scores directly to the Graduate College at ASU.
- International students are required to submit a TOEFL score to the Graduate College.
The Statement of Purpose must address the transdisciplinary nature of the Arts, Media & Engineering Program. Applicants should explain in a concise and persuasive manner how their educational, professional and personal experiences inform their research and creative interests, writing on any aspect of their background that supports candidacy to the MAS program. Please visit the financial aid page for further information on how this statement can be expanded upon by students interested in Research Assistantships or IGERT fellowships within AME.
Financial Support (including IGERT Traineeships)
AME encourages students to utilize all available university resources for financial support. Information on financial support opportunities may be found on the ASU Graduate College Web site.
When applying to the MAS program, students also may apply for an AME research assistantship or IGERT traineeship. Research assistantships and IGERT traineeships are specific to a cross-section of a research and application area within the common AME research agenda. If applying for an AME research assistantship or IGERT traineeship, students should indicate their preference for research and application areas in their statement of purpose chosen from the areas shown in the matrix. Students should also detail their qualifications and previous work relating to the areas they have chosen. Students may apply for any cross-section of research and application areas shown in the matrix. Students are encouraged to discuss their research assistantship or IGERT traineeship application with the lead faculty corresponding to their areas of interest.
IGERT Program and traineeships
The NSF IGERT program at AME supports the training of doctoral students who are:
- Interested in integrated development of experiential media systems,
- U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and
- Enrolled in an AME science or engineering Ph.D. concentration or the MAS Ph.D. program.
For more information on the IGERT, please see ame.asu.edu/igert.
Application Deadlines
Applicants who wish to be considered for a research assistantship or IGERT traineeship position with AME must submit complete application packages by Feb. 1, 2008.
For more information, contact the education coordinator: ameed@asu.ed
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