Prospective Students
Welcome!
Hello! If you are here, then you are interested in applying to UCLA Arts, or are supporting someone who is. Below, you will find resources to help and inform you through the admission process.
Our office receives a high volume of inquiries so we rely heavily on our FAQ to address our most common questions. Here is the FAQ link, which also includes the Fall 2027 supplemental requirements for our majors.
We look forward to connecting with you!
Kindly,
LauraUCLA School of the Arts and Architecture
OFFICE OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
BROAD ART CENTER, SUITE 2200
240 CHARLES E. YOUNG DR. NORTH
LOS ANGELES, CA 90095 - 1427
Laura Young
Director, Enrollment Management
This office is on a hybrid schedule. The best way to reach us with inquiries is via email.
Undergraduate Admission
Admission to UCLA Arts is a direct-entry process: you can apply to your major of choice and begin coursework right away.
Step One: File the UC Application in October-November (UCLA admits for Fall only)
Step Two: Complete the UCLA Arts supplement. Requirements for each major are unique and may involve an audition, portfolio, additional writing, etc.
Supplemental activity occurs throughout December - January; dates and deadlines vary by department. Please refer to “Undergraduate Supplemental Application Requirements” for details on each major.
For new First Year and Transfer Applicants to UCLA (Fall 2027 is updated):
B.A., Architectural Studies (Transfer only; this major is not open to First Years)B.A., Art
B.A., Computational Art
B.A., DANCE
B.A., Design
B.A., Games
B.A., WORLD ARTS AND CULTURES
For Current UCLA Students who want to apply to UCLA Arts | updated by October 1 annually "How does the supplemental review work? What do the evaluators notice in the review? What do I want UCLA Arts to know about me? How can I be the most authentic and successful in this process?"
Architectural Studies FAQ
Art FAQ
Computational Art FAQ
Dance FAQ
Design FAQ
Games FAQ
World Arts and Cultures FAQ
Transferring in to arts majors can be especially tricky because of studio coursework articulations (or lack thereof), and we are here to help! If you have any questions, please please please feel free to reach out to us anytime, our email is admission@arts.ucla.edu.
Transferring to UCLA Arts | Overview of the process from Undergraduate Admission
Transferring to UCLA Arts | Academic Eligibility
Transferring to UCLA Arts | From a California Community College
Assist | Course Articulation Resource
Transferology | Course Articulation Resource
We think that UCLA is a great place to be, but what matters most is if YOU think that this is a great place for YOU to be :) Here are some resources so that you can learn more about us.An Imaginative Offer | short documentary series that introduces our school community
Student Stories | what are our students up to?
Alumni Stories | what are our alumni doing?
Faculty Stories | what are our faculty working on?
Undergraduate Work | Architectural Studies student gallery Undergraduate Work | Art student gallery Undergraduate Work | Design|Media Arts student galleryUndergraduate Work | recent Dance and WAC student projects
BA, Architectural Studies | Department of Architecture and Urban Design
BA, Art | Department of Art
BA, Computational Art | Department of Design|Media Arts
BA, Dance | Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance
BA, Design | Department of Design|Media Arts
BA, Games | Department of Design|Media Arts
BA, World Arts and Cultures | Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance
Admission Events | Architectural Studies
Virtual Studio Tours | Art
General Campus Tour | First Year ApplicantsGeneral Campus Tour | Transfer ApplicantsGeneral Campus Tour | International ApplicantsCourse Descriptions | All Majors
AP Credit Eligibility | First Year & Transfer ApplicantsAP Credit Eligibility | Current Students
IB Credit Eligibility | Current Students
Graduate Admission
To be considered for admissions to the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture applicants are required to complete both the general UCLA graduate application as well as the departmental supplemental application.
Due dates for graduate applications vary by department, with the earliest deadlines in November. Please check with your department for specific due dates.
All UCLA Arts academic departments require a supplemental application as part of their admission process. Please see below for more information about the requirements for each area, including portfolio and audition guidelines as well as important application deadlines.
M.ARCH. | Department of Architecture and Urban DesignM.A./PH.D., Architecture | Department of Architecture and Urban Design
M.S., Architecture and Urban Design | Department of Architecture and Urban Design
M.F.A., Art | Department of Art
M.F.A., Design | Media Arts | Department of Design | Media Arts
M.F.A., Choreographic Inquiry | Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance
M.A./PH.D., Culture and Performance | Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance
Graduate FAQ | Department of Architecture and Urban Design
Graduate FAQ | Department of Design | Media Arts
Graduate FAQ (M.F.A.) | Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance
Graduate FAQ (M.A./Ph.D.) | Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance
Admission Events | Department of Architecture and Urban Design
Information for Applicants | Department of Art
Graduate Information Sessions | Department of Art
Graduate Information Sessions | Design | Media Arts
Educator Resources
In addition to UCLA Arts admission advising, the Director of Enrollment Management, Laura Young, presents at a national level on "College Choices for the Visual and Performing Arts." Mx. Young has been presenting at local, regional, and national levels since 2006 on how to select the right fit collegiate arts program. Please visit this link for more information.
UCLA Arts Admissions Events
Please refer to our admission FAQ UCLA Arts Admission FAQ
Scholarships
Cost of Attendance (Undergraduate)
Cost of Attendance (Graduate)
The UCLA Financial Aid Office provides counseling and assistance in completing the financial aid application, evaluation, and determination of need. Counselors are available on an appointment basis.
The mission of the Financial Aid Office is to help remove financial barriers to assist students in meeting the rising cost of attendance at the institution. The role of the Financial Aid Office is to try to fill the gap that exists between the cost of attendance and funds available from your family, savings, and other resources.
Due to limited funds in some programs, we are not always able to offer enough aid to meet each student's financial need. However, alternative sources of assistance are available to students.
Scholarships administered by the UCLA Financial Aid Office are awarded to students based on academic merit and financial need.
Scholarship eligibility is highly competitive and is determined by evaluating the academic data provided by the Undergraduate Admissions Office and Registrar's office, financial data obtained from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and additional academic documentation, as required. For specific scholarship information, please visit both the UCLA Financial Aid Office website and the UCLA Center for Scholarships and Scholar Enrichment website.
The School of the Arts and Architecture offers scholarships to outstanding new students who demonstrate excellence in artistic performance and academic achievement (read more about the UC Regents Arts Scholarship below). Additional scholarships are available for new and continuing students at the departmental level.
Grants & Funding for Research Opportunities within the Arts
Open to incoming undergraduate freshmen and transfers only. Qualifying nominees must have at least a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) and be a current resident of the state of California.
After the applicant submits the UC application and either attends the audition or submits a portfolio to the respective visual or performing arts department, faculty will make recommendations based on academic achievement and artistic talent for this scholarship. The Regents Scholarship is renewable for up to four years.
Eligible undergraduate majors included in the School of the Arts and Architecture are:
- Architectural Studies
- Art
- Design | Media Arts
- Dance
- World Arts and Cultures
Selected scholarship winners will be notified by the UCLA Scholarship Office of their status as a Regents Scholar.