Financial Aid
Approximately 30–50% of the students who are admitted each year receive financial aid in the form of assistantships. Additionally, there are special scholarships for foreign and minority students. Other work opportunities include part-time employment in the slide library, teaching assistantships for our general education courses, and staff positions in all areas of the university.

Applying to the program
Applications are accepted for fall and spring terms; deadlines are November 1 and February 1. For further information and deadlines for assistantship applications, please contact:

Department of Art
Katzen Arts Center
American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20016

Phone: 202-885-1670
E-mail: ghaynie@american.edu

For an application or more information please see CAS Graduate Admissions.

Applying to the program is competitive. Applicants to the MA Art History program must hold the BA degree from a regionally accredited institution to be considered for admission. The standard university application and two letters of recommendation are required. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is also required. Students with a demonstrated aptitude for graduate study in art history whose undergraduate major was in another field will be required to complete at least 24 semester hours before being considered for admission to the graduate program. Students who have completed at least 18 hours of art history may be considered for admission, and, if admitted, may complete the six-hour deficiency during the course of the MA program. For an application contact the department of art.