Graduate Application Process

Register for a MyACM Account to begin the application process for the Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Master of Arts in French Studies (MAFS), Master of Arts in Art History (MAAH), Master of Arts in International Education Administration (MAIE), Master of Arts in International Relations (MAIR), Master of Arts in Media Studies (MAMS), or Master of Business Administration (MBA): France, Spain, and Morocco.

To be considered, applicants must have (or will have earned by the time of enrollment) a post-secondary diploma. A phone or virtual meeting with an ACM admissions team member may be required to gather additional information from applicants.

Admission to the ACM graduate programs is based on a review of the following items:

1. Online Application Form
2. Official Transcript
3. Personal Statement
4. Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) or Resume
5. One Letter of Recommendation*
6. Proof of English Language Proficiency (if applicable)
7. $85 Non-refundable Application Fee
8. Program-Specific Requirements:
   • MFA Program:
     • Portfolio of 20 images of recent work including a minimum of 5 drawings and 10 paintings
     • Writing sample
     • Two letters of recommendation (at least one from a professor or advisor)*
     • Meeting with the Dean of ACM's School of Art
   • MAAH Program:
     • Writing sample
     • Two letters of recommendation (at least one from a professor or advisor)*
       
     • Meeting with the Dean of ACM's School of Art
   • MBA Program:
     • GMAT/GRE Scores (if applying for merit scholarships)

Online Application
Students complete the application form online. To gain access, students must first register for an ACM Account.

Transcripts
Students are required to mail in an official hard copy of their transcript to the address below or submit an official electronic copy to admissions@acmfrance.org. Students have the option to upload an unofficial copy to their MyACM account that ACM will use to review their application, however, acceptance is conditional upon receiving the official hard or electronic copy. If the student is currently enrolled in an undergraduate institution, ACM requires that the student send a final official transcript after they graduate with completed courses and graduation date listed.

For students who have completed coursework at institutions outside of the United States, a Course-by-Course Evaluation report of their transcript/s from World Education Services (WES) may be necessary as part of their application. Even if classes were taught in English and the transcript is written in English, an evaluation may be required. This is up to the discretion of the ACM admissions team. For students who will be sending a final transcript after graduation, a Course-by-Course Evaluation report from WES of their final transcript may be required at that time. Please direct WES to mail an official copy of the evaluation report to the address below.

The American College of the Mediterranean
409 Camino del Rio South
Suite #200
San Diego, CA 92108

Personal Statement (Maximum 700 Words)
As part of the online application, students are required to submit a personal statement in response to the following prompt:

Describe why you are applying to this specific Master's program at ACM. Describe your interest in this field and your motivation in continuing your education at ACM. Please also include what you hope to gain through graduate study and any career goals you may have.

NOTE: Master of Arts in French Studies applicants are required to submit a personal statement in French.

Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) or Résumé
To gain a broader sense of the applicant's experiences and interests, ACM requires a C.V. or resume of (at least) the past five years of university and/or employment history; community, professional, and/or university extracurricular activities; and recognitions and achievements.

Letter of Recommendation
Letters of Recommendation must be submitted via email to admissions@acmfrance.org. These recommendations can be completed by a teacher, professor, advisor, supervisor, employer, or someone who can speak to the applicant's strengths as a student and a person. Letters must be emailed by the individual writing the recommendation. 

NOTE: Letters of recommendation are waived for IAU alumni applying to MAFS, MAIE, MAIR, and MBA. 

Proof of English Language Proficiency
Applicants whose native language is not English, unless they have been attending an English-speaking school/university for at least 3 years, must submit an official TOEFL score or IELTS English language proficiency exam. ACM requires a minimum TOEFL score of 79 or a minimum IELTS score of 6.5. This requirement may be waived by ACM's U.S. Office of Admissions under certain circumstances.

Non-Refundable Application Fee
The $85 application fee (waived for IAU alumni) is required before an application is considered complete and ready for review.