Please include 8-10 samples of your art and design work. We only accept digital files. Acceptable file formats include PDF, JPG, or URL (to Vimeo, Youtube and/or your portfolio website).

Curate your portfolio to include documentation of art and design work. We recommend including samples that demonstrate your typography skills and visual composition ability. When possible include works that demonstrate system design or one concept extending across multiple media. We welcome your work samples that reflect areas you would like to study including but not limited to: 3D modeling and printing, branding, extended reality (including AR and VR), interaction design, motion design, print design, and publication design. Case studies that document some of your process work for complex projects is encouraged, but not required.

Annotated Work List
To accompany your portfolio please upload an annotated list (PDF or Word Doc) of all of the work you have included in your portfolio. For each portfolio item include:

• Title
• File name
• URL, if relevant
• Context of the project: Clearly state the intended purpose of the piece and who the intended audience is. Where relevant, please state the client.
• Your role in the project. Be sure to indicate any stock imagery, illustrations, text, branding or other design elements that are not your own.

Your application will require you to provide concise, thoughtful, short-answer responses to these three key questions.

• How has your personal, educational and professional experience prepared you for graduate level study of Graphic Design and Digital Media?

• Why are you specifically interested in the MA Graphic Design and Digital Media program at SUNY Oswego? Point to specific elements of the curriculum, courses, faculty and student experiences you are particularly drawn to.

• How does completing this program fit into your personal and professional plans?

Each question will have its input box, and you'll also have the option to upload a Word document or PDF for your responses.

Include a professional resume or curriculum vitae that includes your academic history, professional background and any accomplishments of note. This document should provide details that support your admittance to the program.

Indicate two names with valid email addresses. We will send an email request directly to the references on your behalf. These references should be able to speak to your character, work ethic and abilities.

Prospective students are charged a non-refundable $65 fee for processing the application.

Important: All international transcripts must be verified through a World Education Services (WES) credit evaluation as part of your application.

English Language Proficiency: Submit official TOEFL (79 overall, MBA 83) or IELTS (6.5) scores, unless exempt.

Visa and I-20 Documentation: After acceptance, upload your financial documents and passport copy to receive your Form I-20 for your visa application.

For more details, please visit Application Requirements for International Graduate Students.