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MFA Studio Art at Indiana University Bloomington

Indiana University Bloomington, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Fine Arts (Studio) at IU Bloomington is a 60-credit-hour studio degree with emphasis on one chosen area of studio work.

Faculty: Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design  |  Duration: Minimum residency of three academic years; 60 graduate credit hours  |  Intake: Fall only  |  Location: Bloomington, IN, United States

What you will study

Studio areas include painting, graphic design, digital art, jewelry design and metalsmithing, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, fibers and photography; coursework (including art history where appropriate) is set with the major advisor, and the degree concludes with a group exhibition preceded by an oral qualifying examination.

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Application information

Entry requirements

in another field with substantial coursework in studio art Graduated with a 3.0 GPA or higher in undergraduate program Latest undergraduate and graduate transcripts are required. The transcript must demonstrate a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The graduate application fee is $70 (US citizen and international); a reduced fee of $35 applies to students currently enrolled in a graduate programme who apply to a second programme in the same school, and fee waivers are available for eligible applicants.

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