MFA Art at University of Connecticut

Programme overview

The Department of Art and Art History offers one graduate degree: Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.). The M.F.A. degree, a terminal degree for studio artists, requires a minimum of three years study in residence. Graduate level studio work for the serious artist is desirable to enable intensive aesthetic experimentation assisted by the guidance of established professional artists. Campus: Storrs Campus.

Department: Department of Art and Art History | Study mode: full-time | Location: Storrs, CT, United States

What you will study

After such consultation, the plan of study is completed for the approval of the student’s advisory committee. Candidates for the M.F.A. are required to complete a minimum of 60 credits of graduate course work. Listed courses include Graduate Art Seminar; Issues in Art Criticism; Studio Art Instruction and Curriculum Planning; Special Topics in Studio Art; Special Topics in Art History.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent); cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for the degree, or equivalent GPA tests on recent coursework; international applicants meet equivalent standards with official transcripts; individual programmes set additional application requirements and a competitive record is needed. Programme text: Project; Reserved for the last semester of study after candidacy review, the M.F.A. project requires accomplishment of a body of studio work culminating in a substantial exhibition for public viewing, supported by a written statement, public presentation, and a digital photographic portfolio.

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.

Graduate applications are submitted online to The Graduate School; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable, paid by credit card). Some programmes set earlier application deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/graduate/admission/

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