Students majoring within the College of Fine Arts must apply and be accepted into both the College and Western Michigan University. You can apply concurrently to both WMU and the College, you do not have to wait until you are accepted by WMU.
Step 1: Apply to WMU
Step 2: Apply to your program
Apply to the College of Fine Arts through your program of study.
Step 3: Audition or portfolio review
Once you have submitted your application you will need to audition or undergo portfolio review to be admitted.
The Gwen Frostic School of Art
Portfolio reviews for all programs except Product Design are conducted online.
Product Design Interview Days (on main campus)
Monday, February 18, 2019
Friday, March 22, 2019
Department of Dance
Audition Days (on main campus - Dalton Center)
Friday, Oct. 26, 2018 for Spring 2019 or Fall 2019 admission and scholarship consideration
Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 for Spring 2019 or Fall 2019 admission and scholarship consideration
Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 for Fall 2019 admission and limited scholarship consideration
School of Music
New Student Admissions Days (NSAD) (on main campus - Dalton Center)
Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 (for Spring 2019 admission and scholarship consideration)
Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019 (for Fall 2019 admission and scholarship consideration)
Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 (for Fall 2019 admission and scholarship consideration)
Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 (for Fall 2019 admission and scholarship consideration)
Applicants who live more than 300 miles from Kalamazoo may submit materials online (deadline Feb. 1, 2019)
Department of Theatre
Audition Days (on main campus - Gilmore Theatre Complex)
Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 for Fall 2019 admission and scholarship consideration
Friday, March 15, 2019 for Fall 2019 admission and scholarship consideration
Contact the department to apply after the posted audition or portfolio review dates.