Applying to the Graduate Program

The Department of Art History at the University of Wisonsin-Madison offers courses of study leading to the MA and PhD degrees in art history. Applications are accepted for admission in the Fall semester. The application deadline is December 15. The following application materials are required:
By the Department: 3 letters of recommendation (online) 2 copies of ALL original transcripts GRE scores (and TOEFL if international) writing sample (any length you choose, but not more than 20 pages) CV statement of reason/purpose	Send to: Graduate Admissions University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Art History 800 University Avenue, Room 232 Madison, WI 53706-1479

By The Graduate School:

online application
$45 non refundable application fee. Payable by
credit card (mastercard or visa), debit/atm card, personal check or money order, drawn on a U.S. bank. Please do not send cash.

Please do not send transcripts, reasons for graduate study, letters of recommendations or any other departmental documentation to the Graduate School. These materials will not be forwarded to your department/program.

International applicants: Please do not send financial documents until requested by the Graduate School. This information will be requested upon a positive admission recommendation from the department/program.

Send to:

Office of Graduate Admissions
228 Bascom Hall
500 Lincoln Drive
Madison, WI 53706-1380

The following links direct you to further information about the program and the application procedure:

Graduate School admissions requirements
Instructions for applying online
Letters of Recommendation Instructions
Graduate School admissions checklist
From the Graduate School Catalog:
- Description of the program
- Financial Aid
Information about the faculty
Complete list of Art History courses
Links to department timetables for currently-offered and forthcoming courses can be found on the Art History Home Page. The University timetable and other academic information is available from the Office of the Registrar.
Art History Graduate Handbook
(Word | PDF | Rich Text)

If you still have questions about program requirements or the application process after you have consulted the documents available online, please contact Teddy Kaul at ejkaul@wisc.edu. If you have questions about the specific area you wish to study, you might find it helpful to consult with one or more faculty members, whose areas and contact information can be found here.