At Academy of Make Up Arts, we maintain small class sizes. Our selection process goes beyond application details. We admit students who demonstrate the ability, motivation, and interest needed for success in our programs. Your application is your opportunity to stand out. We assess your admissions essay, portfolio, references, and interview to determine your eligibility for AMUA.
Before enrolling, please review our School Catalog and the Tennessee Higher Education Commission Annual Performance Report, which provides essential information on completion rates, job placement, and more.
Admission & Enrollment Requirements
- Complete the Online Application for Admission and pay the $100 non-refundable application fee
- Provide proof of high school completion (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
Acceptable Proof of High School Completion
- 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.
We cannot accept copies nor make copies of your originals!
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.
Other Transcripts
Gather transcripts or proof of completion from all schools you’ve completed since high school including aesthetics, cosmetology, college and university.
Veteran Students
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
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.
- Provide permission in writing from the secondary school in which they are enrolled.
- Successfully complete the pre-enrollment evaluation.
- Proof of age can be shown through a drivers license, birth certificate, etc.