MA in Museum Studies

Deadline

The application deadline: March 1 for fall quarter

Late applications will be considered on a space available basis. The department prefers that all required supporting documentation also be submitted by the deadline.

Application Requirements

Application/Statistical Information Form. Please type or print legibly on the Application Form. Provide all requested information, sign and date the application.
The information requested on the Statistical Information Form provides the university with a profile of its students and statistical data required for funding from the federal government and foundations. An applicant's admission to the university will not be affected if all questions are not answered.
Nonrefundable application fee. The nonrefundable application fee must accompany the Application Form. Please make checks payable to John F. Kennedy University.
Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (this includes schools attended that did not result in a degree, such as a community college). Transcripts not sent directly to the Admissions Office from the issuing institution must remain sealed to be considered official. Transcripts then become the property of the university and will not be returned or released to another party.
Bachelor's degree from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The awarding of the degree must be indicated on an official transcript.
Interview with the department chair. The Department of Museum Studies will contact applicants to arrange for an interview after the admissions file is complete. Telephone interviews will be arranged for applicants who live outside the San Francisco Bay Area.
Personal statement: a three-page double-spaced, typewritten essay, carefully edited for content, grammar and style, must answer the following questions. Submit in duplicate and please include your name on your statement. a. What is the role of the museum in today's world? b. Given your response to the previous question, describe your specific career goals. c. How has your education and experience prepared you for graduate study in museum studies?
Three letters of recommendation.

International Students

International applicants must have a minimum TOEFL score of 600 on the paper-based test, 250 on the computer-based test, or 100 on the Internet-based test with a minimum score of 4.5 in the writing section.

All application documentation must be submitted directly to:

John F. Kennedy University