Admissions Information - What to Expect When Applying
At Academy of Make Up Arts, we keep our class-sizes very small.
When choosing the right candidates for these seats, we look at much more than the information you put on the application form. AMUA admits applicants whose ability, training, motivation, and interests indicate that they will succeed in our programs.
Your application package is a chance for you to show us why we should choose you.
Your admissions essay, portfolio, references, and admissions interview will help us determine whether you’ve got the right stuff to study at AMUA.
Before you enroll, familiarize with the policies in our School Catalog and Tennessee Higher Education Commission Annual Performance Report, which gives you invaluable information about our completion rates, job placement rates, and more.
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What You'll Need to Apply
- Complete the Online Application for Admission and pay the $100 non-refundable application fee
- You must be at least 18 years old, or 16 with parental consent if all other entry requirements are met
- Provide proof of high school completion such as a high school diploma, a GED certificate, an official transcript showing secondary school completion, or a state certification of home-school completion
- High school seniors may submit proof of high school attendance but must provide official proof of completion before starting training
- Confirm you have toured our institution
- Confirm that you have secured finances
- Submit a portfolio that reflects works of art that you have completed within the past 2 years
Should an enrolling student provide a foreign high school diploma, the institution will work with the student to obtain an English translation of the document along with confirmation that the education received is equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma. This documentation must come from an outside agency.
Students enrolling under a training agreement with another entity, the applicant must meet the admissions requirements set forth in the training agreement with the other entity.
Acceptable Proof of High School Completion
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- An official, sealed copy of your high school transcript or GED;
- A certificate demonstrating that the student has passed a state-authorized examination that the state recognizes as the equivalent of a high school diploma;
- An official academic transcript of a student who has successfully completed at least a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree. State certification of home-school completion and transcripts.
- State certification of home-school completion and transcripts
We cannot accept copies nor make copies of your originals!
Other Transcripts
Gather transcripts or proof of completion from all schools you’ve completed since high school including aesthetics, cosmetology, college and university.
High School Students/Exceptions
A very rare exception may be made for ages 16+ who haven’t yet completed high school. For secondary (high school) students not enrolled under a training agreement, the applicant must meet the following requirements:
- Meet the state requirements for admission (complete 10th grade and be 16 years of age).
- Proof of completion of 10th grade can be shown through high school transcripts.
- Proof of age can be shown through a drivers license, birth certificate, etc.
- Provide permission in writing from the secondary school in which they are enrolled.
- Successfully complete the pre-enrollment evaluation.
Veterans planning to use VA educational benefits must provide the following:
- Letter of Eligibility (LOE)
- DD-214
- Veterans Addendum
- Transcripts from ALL post-secondary schools attended
Supporting Documents
Have your school’s records office send supporting documentation to us by email at admissions@theamua.com or by mail to the address below.
Academy of Make Up Arts
299 Plus Park Blvd.
Suite 100
Nashville, TN 37217
Certificate or Diploma Policy
Upon successful completion of programs, Academy of Make Up Arts will issue a Certificate or Diploma stating the number of clock hours the student has completed in training. Academy of Make Up Arts does not issue nor guarantee state licensure. We do not prepare attendees for state licensure examinations. Our Training Policy does not guarantee job placement or advancement in the field.