Deadline for applications: rolling admissions.
Application Form (online)
Application Material:
Part A:
1. Portfolio: Websites and digital files only. Portfolio should contain documentation of an accomplished body of work and recent praxis. Include work which will give an indication of the direction you see your work heading.
2. Personal Statement: What are the themes and interests that guide your artistic praxis? How do you see your work in relation to contemporary culture? What do you want your art work to communicate? How you would like your praxis to develop? (300 to 600 words (approx.).
Part B:
3. CV or resume: Please include all post high school or baccalaureate study work undertaken.
3. Transcripts and Diplomas: Donau University requires accepted students to submit originals of their diplomas (no transcripts). For transcripts not in English or German please provide a translation.
5. Project Plans: Outline for your first year. Describe your art and research project. Please include a list of books and other resources you intend to use for your first research project. Briefly describe how your research project will inform your art work.
Contact: Applicants will receive an informal phone call from a faculty member to answer questions and discuss the applicant's goals.
Criteria: Applications are evaluated by a committee on basis of: Achievement (what's been accomplished in artistic and curatorial work); Potential (for growth and creativity); Independence (of thought and way of working); Interest in engaging in discourse, developing relationships and contributing to the TI community.
Advanced Standing: It is possible to get credit for up to one year of graduate work from other graduate level institutions pending transcript review. Students with advanced standing will need to complete a minimum of two summer residencies and two semesters of independent study preparing their master thesis and their final media art or curatorial project(s). Students with a full year's advanced standing are required to attend the weekend long New York Winter Residency, which is optional for all other students.
First degree: It is possible to be accepted into the program without a first degree. These applicants will be considered individually and, if relevant, an individual supplementary course of study will be arranged prior to commencing the program. A minimum age of twenty four years, a first degree level portfolio and equivalent work experience are required.
Non-discrimination Policy: Transart Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, sexual orientation, or disability in any of its policies, practices, or procedures, including, but not limited to those related to admission, employment, the provision of educational services, and the granting of financial aid.
Tuition and Fees: Tuition: 4,800 euros per semester full time. Tuition is billed on a per semester basis. A non-refundable tuition deposit of 1200 euros will be billed to student after acceptance. Conversion rates for all currencies can be found at: www.oanda.com
Financial Aid:
Following is a list of researched opportunities for which students of the MFA in New Media program are eligible. In order to not waste anybody's time we kindly ask you to report changes in programs and inaccuracies to: info@transartinstitute.org
Private Student Loans
For US-citizens or students with a US-citizen co-signer. Danube University is now a registered foreign school whose students are eligible for private student loans through the International Education Finance Corporation. Here is a link to their site and online application. Their terms are here. And here is a link to the online application. The code for Danube-University Krems is: 039103. Click on a bank listed under APPLY ONLINE-INTL SCHOOLS (right side of the page under red bar labeled INTERNATIONAL GRAD).
Scholarships
All Countries
Friends of Transart Institute Scholarships for accepted applicants
2007: Foundation M and other sources - up to eight 25% scholarships.
2007: Danube University -Two 50% scholarships
Details are here
Application deadline is June 1st, 2007
The National Administration of Your Country
Countless opportunities for scholarschips, stipends, refunds of travel and living costs exist in every national administration. Please research in your country of origin or residence. Letters of admittance are sent to accepted candidates and can be individualized where needed.
Institutional Aid
Austrian Academic Exchange Service
Homepage. A database with all available scholarships for studies in Austria is available here.
Americas
Organization of American States, OAS
Homepage. Scholarships and loans for: Graduates
Amount: The fellowship includes round-trip fare, tuition, materials, health
insurance, and honorarium. Loan supplements the expenses that grants or scholarships do not cover.
Number of awards: 2, one fellowship and one loan
Scholarship deadline: March, date subject to change yearly.
Majors: All
Applicant must be: Citizen or permanent resident of an OAS member country;
hold a university degree, or demonstrate ability to pursue advanced studies
in the chosen field.
Additional information is here.
For further information or assistance, candidates should contact the National Liaison Office (ONE) of their country of origin, the appropriate Office of the General Secretariat of the OAS or contact the Educational Portal of the Americas. For information on Leo Rowe Fund loans, the contact address is rowefund@oas.org.
Austria
Qualifications for employees with AMS and ESF
The Employment Market Service (Arbeitsmarktservice) and the European Social Fund sponsor the cost of qualification measures for staff by providing this sponsorship. The sponsorship covers two thirds of the course fee. The maximum acceptable course fee is 10,000.- Euro per student and application.
For further information please contact your local office of AMS (Arbeitsmarktservice).
Germany
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V.
Deadlines January 15 and July 1
Homepage. Applicants must be under the age of 32.
Rathausallee 12
53757 Sankt Augustin
Tel: (02241) 246-0
Fax: (02241) 246-573
zentrale@kas.de
Gottlieb Daimler- und Karl Benz-Stiftung
Homepage. For German citizens going abroad.
Frau Petra Jung
Dr.-Carl-Benz-Platz 2
68526 Ladenburg
Tel.: (0 62 03) 10 92-0
Fax: (0 62 03) 10 92-5
info@daimler-benz-stiftung.de
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Homepage. German student scholarships.
Jean-Paul-Str. 12
D-53173 Bonn
Tel.: (+49) 0228-833-0
Fax: (+49) 0228-833-199
centserv@avh.de
Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung
Deadline November
Homepage. Science, politics, sociology, gender studies. For German students.
Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung
Gesellschaftsanalyse und politische Bildung e. V.
Franz-Mehring Platz 1
10243 Berlin
Telefon: +49-(0)30-44310221
Fax: +49-(0)30-44310222
studienwerk@rosalux.de
Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes
Homepage. Applicant or one parent must be a German tax payer.
Ahrstrasse 41
53175 Bonn
Tel: +49 (0) 228 82096 -0
Fax: +49 (0) 228 82096 -103
info@studienstiftung.de
EU
Qualifications for employees within the ESF
The European Social Fund (homepage) sponsors the cost of qualification measures for staff by providing sponsorship. The sponsorship covers two thirds of the course fee. The maximum acceptable course fee is 10,000.- euro per student and application.
For further information please contact the office of the Employment Market Service in your country.
USA
CAA
Scholarship Awards for: M.F.A., terminal M.A., and Ph.D. students to bridge the gap between graduate study and professional careers.
Amount: $5,000
Number: Not available.
Majors: Art and Art History
Application and more info
The Fulbright Program
Homepage. Scholarship Awards and grants for college ndergraduates and graduates
Amount: Varies
Number: 5,000 (changes from country to country)
Scholarships deadline: Varies with program
Majors: All
Applicant must be: Citizen, permanent resident in the country in which the
application is made. English proficiency, GPA 3.0 or higher and good health
also required.
Contact: 202-619-4360.
Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program
Homepage. Applicants must be resident nationals or residents of an eligible IFP country.
The Ford Foundation Secretary
320 East 43 Street
New York, N.Y. 10017
Humane Studies Fellowship
Deadline: December 31
Homepage, Fellowship and Traveling Grants available.
Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University
3301 N. Fairfax Dr.
Ste. 440 Arlington VA 22201
Tel: 001 (703) 993-4880, (800) - 697 - 8799
Fax: 001 (703) 993 - 4890
National Science Foundation
Homepage. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent resident of the United States at the time of application. Applicants should have an excellent academic record and have demonstrated their ability to do original research or other creative work related to their field of study.
4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington
Amount: 40.500
Number: 5,000
Virginia 22230
Tel: 001 (703)292-5111
A Room Of Her Own
provides innovative art patronage for women writers and artists through Gift of Freedom Awards. A Room of Her Own's unique approach recognizes and supports diverse artistic expressions - the written arts as well as the visual arts (painting, sculpting, photography). Homepage.
Contact:
A Room Of Her Own Foundation
P. O. Box 778
Placitas, NM 87043
e-mail: Info@ARoomOfHerOwn.org
Scholarship Databases
Cornell University
maintains one of the best publicly accessible databases of scholarships, fellowships and grants to individuals.
The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
provides NYFA Source, an extensive national directory of scholarships, awards, grants and other opportunities. Go to advanced search and type something like "graduate scholarship".
Additionally there are several web sites that provide search capability at no charge. Beware of scholarship search programs that charge a fee even if they "guarantee" you scholarships. Sites to consider:
www.finaid.org
www.fastweb.com
www.gocollege.com
www.wiredscholar.com
www.scholarship-page.com
www.srnexpress.com
To check the legitimacy of a company in the US, visit: www.bbb.com
