Graduate Study
Portfolio Requirements
- School of Art and School for American Crafts
- School of Design
- School of Film and Animation
- School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, Imaging Arts & Photography
- Mailing Instructions
School of Art and School for American Crafts
Portfolios submitted to the School of Art and the School for American Crafts should consist of at least 20 examples of the applicant’s best visual work. The work can be presented as a digital portfolio of stand-alone computer files that will run on a MAC or PC. 35mm slides displayed in 8 1/2” x 11” vinyl protective slide pages, are also acceptable.
School of Design
Portfolios submitted to the School of Design should contain samples of the applicant’s work, including a combination of drawings, two- and three-dimensional design, photo imaging, website design, product renderings, CAD drawings, page layouts, etc. Visual content is dependent upon the applicant’s experience and the program for which the applicant is applying. The portfolio should consist of 20 to 40 samples of the applicant’s best work. Slides, CD-ROMs, DVDs, or a combination are acceptable. They must be stand-alone files that will run on a MAC or PC.
School of Film and Animation
Applicants are encouraged to submit their best visual work in their portfolio, whether computer-generated or not. Photography, painting, film, animation, illustration, webpage design, and other forms of visual expression can be included. Do not send master tapes or originals of any work. We strongly prefer all digital media to be Macintosh compatible. For CDs, the only type of movie files we can accept are QuickTime. We will not accept slide carousel trays. Slides should be submitted in plastic sleeves.
Along with the submission of the student’s work, a list detailing the contents of each tape should be included. The list should detail the title and length of the work, as well as the applicant’s role in the production of the piece. Please include a table of contents on CDs and DVDs.
School of Photographic Arts and Sciences
The portfolio submitted for the MFA program in imaging art-photography in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences must consist of 20 examples of the applicant’s best work. Portfolio materials should be presented on a CD-ROM and/or DVD.
Mailing Instructions
All materials must be sent to:
Rochester Institute of Technology
Office of Graduate Enrollment Services
Bausch & Lomb Center
58 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623