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MFA/MA Slade 2025

Starting a thread for MFA/MA applications to Slade school of art at UCL - has anyone heard back after the interviews? how were the interviews?

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Reply 1

I received a Qualification Check on Tuesday, but it hasn't been verified yet and I've heard nothing since. How about you?

Reply 2

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by disquiet
I received a Qualification Check on Tuesday, but it hasn't been verified yet and I've heard nothing since. How about you?

Oh nice how did you know you got that was it an email? I haven’t hear anything since end of February when I had my interview! Maybe they are just late this year?? What track was it for? Mines for painting!

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by gh1234am
Oh nice how did you know you got that was it an email? I haven’t hear anything since end of February when I had my interview! Maybe they are just late this year?? What track was it for? Mines for painting!

Yes it was an email, it's a third party that's checking it so I needed to upload my documents there. I think they're still on time, I was told in the interview to assume not to hear back until the last week of March. Mine is Fine Art Media!

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by gh1234am
Oh nice how did you know you got that was it an email? I haven’t hear anything since end of February when I had my interview! Maybe they are just late this year?? What track was it for? Mines for painting!

I got another email yesterday, did you hear anything yet?

Reply 5

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by disquiet
I got another email yesterday, did you hear anything yet?

Oh cool what was the email about! I haven't heard anything yet☹️

Reply 6

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by gh1234am
Oh cool what was the email about! I haven't heard anything yet☹️

It said "The interview panel has recommended to the UCL Central Admissions team that you be issued an offer based on your portfolio and interview performance." and that UCL admissions needs to verify other conditions before I can receive an official conditional or unconditional offer. It's still a bit confusing I think, I hope they're sending out these emails to everyone now and that you hear back soon!

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by disquiet
It said "The interview panel has recommended to the UCL Central Admissions team that you be issued an offer based on your portfolio and interview performance." and that UCL admissions needs to verify other conditions before I can receive an official conditional or unconditional offer. It's still a bit confusing I think, I hope they're sending out these emails to everyone now and that you hear back soon!

wow that's exciting well done!!! fingers crossed for you

Reply 8

I feel like they would send these emails out at the same time and if I haven't received one maybe its bad news.

Reply 9

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by disquiet
It said "The interview panel has recommended to the UCL Central Admissions team that you be issued an offer based on your portfolio and interview performance." and that UCL admissions needs to verify other conditions before I can receive an official conditional or unconditional offer. It's still a bit confusing I think, I hope they're sending out these emails to everyone now and that you hear back soon!

my interview was on the 26th feb, do you remember when yours was? they were doing interviews all week from the 24th onwards - I'm wondering if they're working their way through in order of when people were interviewed?

congrats on the offer! x

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by perfectblue
my interview was on the 26th feb, do you remember when yours was? they were doing interviews all week from the 24th onwards - I'm wondering if they're working their way through in order of when people were interviewed?
congrats on the offer! x

My interview was on the 26th also! What department was yours in? Mine was painting!

Reply 11

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by gh1234am
My interview was on the 26th also! What department was yours in? Mine was painting!

ah ok, im fine art media - i just emailed them and they mailed back straight and said i should hear back by monday - fingers crossed! xx

Reply 12

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by perfectblue
my interview was on the 26th feb, do you remember when yours was? they were doing interviews all week from the 24th onwards - I'm wondering if they're working their way through in order of when people were interviewed?
congrats on the offer! x

Mine was on the 24th! I think it can depend on loads of things, also on the department, looking at what I can gather from previous years. Not sure if there is any logic in how they're doing this - so definitely don't think it's bad news. It's also very strange the order in which I've received any news, haven't heard of anyone receiving these types of emails this year or in the years before... Thank you! It still feels a bit strange since it's not 100% official yet, but can't imagine how you guys are feeling now. Fingers crossed for you both!

Reply 13

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by perfectblue
ah ok, im fine art media - i just emailed them and they mailed back straight and said i should hear back by monday - fingers crossed! xx

Oh fab to hear thank you!!

Reply 14

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by disquiet
Mine was on the 24th! I think it can depend on loads of things, also on the department, looking at what I can gather from previous years. Not sure if there is any logic in how they're doing this - so definitely don't think it's bad news. It's also very strange the order in which I've received any news, haven't heard of anyone receiving these types of emails this year or in the years before... Thank you! It still feels a bit strange since it's not 100% official yet, but can't imagine how you guys are feeling now. Fingers crossed for you both!

Ah thank you that is kind of you to say - its fingers crossed for us all for sure!! My status on portico changed to being processed by admissions so at least I know things are rolling whether its acceptance or not!!

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by gh1234am
Ah thank you that is kind of you to say - its fingers crossed for us all for sure!! My status on portico changed to being processed by admissions so at least I know things are rolling whether its acceptance or not!!

Ohhh you should be hearing very soon then, let me know if you do!! 🤞

Reply 16

Any news yet??

Reply 17

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by disquiet
Any news yet??

yes i sadly didn't get in☹️ how about you!!:biggrin:

Reply 18

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by gh1234am
yes i sadly didn't get in☹️ how about you!!:biggrin:

Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear that ☹️, did you have a backup option? No official offer yet on my end.

Reply 19

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by disquiet
Any news yet??

I haven't heard back, and portico still says 'application under assessment'. Not holding my breath though.

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