MFA Fine Art at University of Manitoba

Programme overview

Take your studio work further. In this research-driven program, you’ll create art in large private studios, with access to cutting-edge facilities and the instructional and technical support required to engage with a wide range of approaches to contemporary art-making.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: The MFA program has only one application deadline per year, and applications are normally accepted for September entry only. | Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

What you will study

The School of Art offers a two-year Master of Fine Art program with an emphasis on studio work and original research. MFA students are not required to specialize in a specific medium, but can choose to have a multidisciplinary focus. Graduate students are required to complete 21 credit hours of required coursework and 6 credit hours of electives, as well as the Master of Fine Art Thesis/Studio Exhibition.

Career pathways

Turn your creativity into a career, with opportunities in studio art, design, media production, museums, galleries, education, arts administration and cultural work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To qualify for admission to the Master of Fine Art program, you must have a minimum of: Hold either a four-year degree in fine arts or a four-year degree in another discipline and evidence of artistic experience, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 credit hours of study.

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

Entry in Fall, Winter or Summer term. Fall applications open July 1 of the year before term start, Winter applications open September 1 two years prior to term start, Summer applications open April 1 of the year prior to term start.

Graduate application fee: $100 CAD domestic, $130 CAD international; additional application fees apply for Physician Assistant Studies ($25) and Preventive Dental Sciences (Orthodontics) ($50). Fee is non-refundable; pay by Visa or MasterCard, cheque, money order or Convera. Deadlines are set per program.

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.umanitoba.ca/apply

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