Please note: We are not recruiting into the Art History Track for the 2025-2026 academic year. We encourage prospective applicants to apply to the Department of Art and Art History's Art History Master’s ProgramÌý²¹²Ô»å Museum and Field Studies Professional CertificateÌýconcurrently. For any questions please contact mfsinfo@colorado.edu.Ìý


The Museum and Field Studies Graduate Program only admits applicants for theÌýfall semester. For domestic applicants the deadline is ¶Ù±ð³¦±ð³¾²ú±ð°ùÌý15, 10 pm MST. For international applicants the deadline is December 1, 10 pm MST. All application materialsÌýmustÌýbe received by this deadline.

Applications will be reviewed DecemberÌýthrough March, and notification should take place by mid-April. Acceptance will be determined by the Admissions Committee of the Museum in consultation with the department pertinent to the student's discipline, if appropriate. For Master's students, the student must be accepted by an advisor in his or her discipline.


Master's Application Requirements

The application consists of the following materials for prospective Master's students:

  • One (1) Unofficial TranscriptÌýfrom each college or university attended.ÌýFor review and decision purposes you are required to upload an unofficial copy of your transcript(s) in the online application.ÌýWe require one copy of the scanned transcript from each undergraduate and graduate institution that you attended.ÌýThis includes community colleges, summer sessions, and extension programs.ÌýWhile credits from one institution may appear on the transcript of a second institution, unofficial transcripts must be submitted from each institution, regardless of the length of attendance, and whether or not courses were completed.ÌýFailure to list and submit transcripts from all institutions previously attended is considered to be a violation of academic ethics and may result in the cancellation of your admission or dismissal from the university.ÌýOnly after you are recommended for admission will you need to provide official transcripts.Ìý.
  • Three (3) Letters of RecommendationÌýmust be submitted electronically.
  • Personal Statement:ÌýThe Personal Statement is your opportunity to provide any additional information that you feel would be valuable to the admissions committee. It is one of the most important parts of the application where you will briefly describe your experience(s) in museums, including prior educational experience in museum studies or a related field, relevant employment and/or volunteer work in museums, and research or other experience in museums (e.g., collections work or research education and programming, docent work, etc.). What are your goals for graduate study in the Museum & Field Studies Program, and what strengths do you have that make you a good fit for the MFS Program?Ìý What are your career goals? Ìý Please limit the statement to three pages.
  • Writing Sample: to include, but not limited to, an essay you wrote for a class, thesis, research paper, grant proposal, condition report, site report, exhibit design document, or work-related professional report.
  • Application Fee:Ìýof $60 ($80 for international students) is payable on-line at the time of application.Ìý We will work with applicants who, for reasons of economic hardship, request a waiver of the application fee on a case-by-case basis.
  • GRE Scores: are not required.

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Professional Certificate Application Requirements

Graduate students already enrolled in other departments are required to submit all items except the application fee.Ìý Because many of these items have also been submitted to the student's primary department, the other department may forward copies of these items to the Museum and Field Studies program at the student's request.

Please note that certificate students should contact mfsinfo@colorado.edu for an application form rather than using the web form.

Send all application and supplemental materials to:

Museum and Field Studies Program
218 UCB
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO 80309-0218

Museum professionalsÌýnot enrolled in another graduate program at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØare required to submit all parts of the application except the application fee.

Ìýmay also have application requirements or forms beyond the program requirements for the Professional Certificate; consult with them to determine whether there are additional requirements. Continuing Education can be reached at the following address: 1505 University Avenue, University of Colorado at Boulder, 178 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309-0178; 303-492-5148.


Where to Send Your Materials:

All Museum & Field Studies MS Program applications are submitted online. For more information, please visit the Graduate School's admission requirements and online application.

Domestic Applicants:

If you receive an offer of admission and confirm your intent to enroll, you will be required to submit your official transcript(s) to Graduate Admissions.ÌýOfficial transcripts must match the unofficial ones that were submitted with your application.ÌýElectronic transcripts are accepted as long as they are sent directly from the issuing institution.ÌýElectronic transcripts should be sent to gradprocessing@colorado.edu.ÌýCopies of transcripts mailed in unsealed envelopes and sent directly by applicants are NOT official transcripts.Ìý

Send official transcripts and other supporting materials required by Museum & Field Studies to:

For standard mail within the US (including USPS Priority and Express):

Graduate Admissions
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3100 Marine Street Suite A122
Boulder, CO 80309-0553

For overnight/express mailing:

Graduate Admissions
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3100 Marine Street - 533 UCB
Bldg RL3 Suite A122
Boulder, CO 80303-1058

International Applicants:

If you receive an offer of admission and confirm your intent to enroll, you will be required to submit your official transcript(s) to Graduate Admissions.ÌýOfficial transcripts must match the unofficial ones that were submitted with your application.ÌýElectronic transcripts are accepted as long as they are sent directly from the issuing institution.ÌýElectronic transcripts should be sent to intlgrad@colorado.edu.

Transcripts from U.S. schools must be official and must be sent to the Admissions Office directly from the U.S.School.

Send application materials to:

For standard international mail or mail within the US, including USPS Priority and Express:

Office of Admissions/International
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3100 Marine St Suite A122 65 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0065

USA Overnight/Express Mailing Address (DHL, UPS, Fedex):

Office of Admissions/International
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3100 Marine Street - 65 UCB Bldg RL3 Suite A122
Boulder, CO 80303-1058 USA