Apply for MFA Programme in Crafts

Portfolio instructions 

• Your application must be written in English.  
• Your application must be anonymous. Do not include your name or contact details in your portfolio or texts.
• If you include projects or work in your portfolio created in collaboration with others, briefly describe the nature of the collaboration and your individual contribution.
• If you have used generative AI to create or process images, sound, or text we ask that you describe how you used it.  

Your portfolio should include:
1. Background and experience (maximum 3000 characters including spaces) - list your previous education, qualifications, and relevant experience. 

2. LETTER OF INTENT – maximum 3000 characters. Describe your background and previous experience of your chosen specialization, Textile Art, Jewellery Art or Ceramic Art.  Explain how the work samples demonstrate this. We also want you to describe how you intend to develop your knowledge and skills in the context of the programme, and how you want to contribute artistically, professionally and academically within the field of Crafts and your chosen specialization.

3. WORK SAMPLES – 10-20 images. Photographic presentations of your work. Provide titles, media, dimensions, and dates. Each project is to be accompanied by a brief text, no more than 1000 characters including spaces. 

Submit your portfolio

• Submit your portfolio through SlideRoom. SlideRoom closes at midnight (CET) on the day of the deadline. You will receive a confirmation email from SlideRoom when you have submitted your portfolio.  
• You can start your application in SlideRoom at any time during the application period. You can save your progress, log out, and return later to finish.  
• We recommend uploading your materials at least 24 hours before the deadline. Please note that portfolios cannot be submitted after the application deadline. 

Assessment

• Material knowledge and craft skills
• Artistic competence (gestaltningsförmåga) - capacity to give form and meaning to ideas and expressions using an investigative and reflective approach.
• Independence - Ability to develop an independently driven project as well as independence in artistic expression.
• Development potential - Expected ability to utilise the programme. 

Your work samples must meet the assessment criteria to be approved.

Interviews
The highest-ranked applicants will be invited to a digital personal interview. Invitations will be sent to the email address registered with universityadmissions.se/antagning.se. 

The final assessment is based on the application and the interview.  

Documentation of Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art and English 6. 

Submit all required documents on universityadmissions.se / antagning.se showing that you meet the entry requirements.   

Note: If you have studied in Sweden you normally do not have to upload any documents. Make sure your merits are registered on “my pages”.  
 

• Ensure documents are complete and follow the country-specific guidelines.
• More information: Provide application documents  
• If you submit incomplete documentation, you will be considered unqualified.  
• If you do not have a BA degree in Film, you may apply for the assessment of prior learning (reell kompetens).  

Apply with prior learning (reell kompetens)

If you don't meet the formal entry requirements you may be considered eligible through the following:

• other relevant educational qualifications  
• relevant work experience or other practical experience
• relevant artistic skills and abilities

Submit official, certified documentation of your qualifications or experience on universityadmissions.se/antagning.se by the application deadline: 15 January.

Exemptions are not granted for the English language requirement (English 6).