Admissions

FAQs

For more information, please contact us at admissions@mgsa.rutgers.edu.

How do I apply?

To apply to Mason Gross, you will need to complete two applications:

  1. The Rutgers University Application: On this application, you will be asked which school(s) you are interested in applying within Rutgers University. Be sure to select ‘Mason Gross School of the Arts.’
  2. Mason Gross Talent Assessment: After submitting the Rutgers University application, you must complete the Talent Assessment, which collects information on your background and interest in art. Filmmaking, Theater Design, Theater Production, and Art & Design applicants will be required to upload a portfolio. Dance, Music, and Theater Acting students will select to complete a live audition OR submit a recorded audition.
What are the application deadlines?

To learn more about deadlines, auditions, and portfolio requirements, please select your area of interest below and then select your degree type:

I’ve never visited Rutgers. Where do I start?

Make the most of your campus visit by planning ahead. First, determine whether you want to tour Mason Gross in-depth or Rutgers more broadly.

Mason Gross provides in-depth information sessions, on-campus departmental tours, virtual tours, and a schoolwide open house in the fall. To register and learn more, check out our Visit Us page.

If you would like to explore Rutgers more broadly, please visit the official Rutgers Admissions Website.

Do I have to fill out separate applications for Rutgers and Mason Gross?

Yes, there are two separate applications to fill out when applying to Mason Gross. The first step is applying to Rutgers; the second step is submitting a Talent Assessment through Slideroom.

I currently attend another university and want to transfer to Mason Gross.

To apply to Mason Gros,s you will need to complete two applications:

  1. Rutgers University Application: On this application you will be asked which school(s) you are interested in applying within Rutgers University. Be sure to select “Mason Gross School of the Arts.”
  2. Mason Gross Talent Assessment: After submitting the Rutgers University application, you must complete the Talent Assessment, which collects information on your background and interest in art. Filmmaking, Theater Design, Theater Production, and Art & Design applicants will be required to upload a portfolio. Dance, Music, and Theater Acting students will select to complete a live audition OR submit a recorded audition.

Depending on the program, there may be a transfer evaluation process. The transfer evaluation process for Mason Gross School of the Arts depends on both the credits completed elsewhere AND your current level measured by our faculty. Please note that all incoming Theater and Filmmaking students, regardless of the number of credits completed elsewhere, start the program as part of the first-year cohort.

I am a current Rutgers student. Can I transfer to Mason Gross?

As a current Rutgers student, you are considered a “school-to-school” transfer. If you are applying as a school-to-school transfer applicant, the first step is to submit the Talent Assessment via Slideroom.

To access the Talent Assessment, please email admissions@mgsa.rutgers.edu and include:

  1. Name
  2. RUID
  3. Email
  4. Program of Interest
  5. Semester of Interest

After submitting your talent assessment, if you are found artistically admissible, you will receive a link to complete the school-to-school transfer application. We will use this application to complete an academic review, after which a final decision will be sent to you.

If you took a leave of absence or deferred admission to Mason Gross, please email admissions@mgsa.rutgers.edu.

Where do I send my transcripts?

Undergraduate Admissions Operations Center
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Proctor Hall
65 Davidson Road, Suite 301
Piscataway, NJ 08854

I am an international student. What do I need?

All international applicants are required to submit an English Proficiency Exam. Review the exams accepted and required minimums at the Rutgers Admissions Website.

We are accepting the TOEFL at-home test. The at-home solution is only available in certain countries. For a full explanation of the registration process, visit www.ets.org/s/cv/toefl/at-home/ for the TOEFL iBT test. We are also accepting Duolingo in lieu of TOEFL.

If you are an international student and have more specific questions about visas, auditions, application requirements, or deadlines, please visit the Rutgers Global Website or email us at admissions@mgsa.rutgers.edu.

Can I have my application fee waived?

If approved for a fee waiver on the Rutgers University application, please email us at admissions@mgsa.rutgers.edu and we will also waive your Mason Gross Talent Assessment fees.

I already applied. When will I hear back with a decision?

All applicants who submit their application for the fall semester by the posted deadlines should receive their decision no later than April 1.