Your portfolio should include 12 – 15 pieces of your best and most recent work. When thinking about your portfolio, keep these goals in mind:
- Emphasize experimentation, concept, and a range of media
- Include class assignments and self-directed work
- Answer the question, “Why did I create this?” for each work’s description
Your application will be considered complete only after you have submitted your portfolio.
Portfolio Reviews
We know that each school is different, and it can be challenging to consider what to include when curating your portfolio. The Stamps Admissions Team can provide feedback that will help you decide which pieces would benefit your portfolio submission. Click the link below to set up an informal informal portfolio review with a Stamps Admissions counselor via email.
Submitting Your Portfolio
Early Action deadline : November 1
Regular deadline : February 1
Portfolios are submitted through SlideRoom. You will receive a link to SlideRoom through your Common Application; if you have trouble accessing this link, email stamps-admissions@umich.edu.
There is a $10 transaction fee to submit your portfolio. Students who receive a Common Application fee waiver will automatically receive a SlideRoom fee waiver.
For technical assistance with SlideRoom, visit support.slideroom.com.