PS All applicants (practice-led and written thesis only) should submit a research proposal, comprising a detailed outline of their proposed research written in English. The word count does not need to include any bibliography or brief footnotes.Your research proposal will be assessed for:(https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/courses/dphil-fine-art?wssl=1) GPA For applicants with a degree from the USA, the minimum GPA generally sought is 3.75 out of 4.0.Applicants are normally expected to hold a master's degree in fine art, art history or a related subject.If you hold non-UK qualifications and wish to check how your qualifications match these requirements, you can contact the National Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom (UK NARIC). CV A CV/résumé is compulsory for all applications. Most applicants choose to submit a document of one to two pages highlighting their academic achievements and any relevant professional experience. Fee There is a non-refundable ￡75.00 application fee for each programme of study you apply to. This is normally payable by credit card on submission of each online application. RL Three overall, of which at least two must generally be academic.Whilst you must register three referees, the department may start the assessment of your application if two of the three references are submitted by the course deadline and your application is otherwise complete. Please note that you may still be required to ensure your third referee supplies a reference for consideration.Ideally, you should provide at least two academic references. If you have been out of education for a substantial period of time, you may use up to two professional references relevant to the course.Your references will support intellectual ability, academic achievement,motivation, ability to work individually and in a group, and in the case of applicants to the practice-led DPhil, artistic achievement and creativity. Transcript If you share an official transcript with us via a secure electronic system, please register the email address graduate.admissions@admin.ox.ac.uk and select the maximum allowable time period for the document to be made available to us.