Fashion (MFA) at University of Southern California

Programme overview

A full-time, interdisciplinary professional degree in the practice and history of fashion, administered with the Graduate School and taught by faculty from art, design, fashion, dance, dramatic arts and business. Students take part in seminars, studio visits and field trips with visiting designers and are mentored by fashion faculty. The Roski School's ties to the Los Angeles fashion industry are a core component.

Faculty: Roski School of Art and Design | Duration: 2 years (four semesters and an optional summer session); minimum 50 units | Intake: Fall (applications accepted in spring) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

28 units of core courses (Race, Fashion and Pop Culture; Materiality and Construction; Visiting Fashion Speaker Series; Field Internship; Professional Practice in Fashion; Master's Thesis) plus 22 units of electives drawn from art and design, dramatic arts, dance, the Iovine and Young Academy and Marshall School of Business. The degree ends with a written thesis documented with visual material and a practice-based component such as a collection exhibition.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is competitive and based on an application and portfolio. An undergraduate degree in Art, Design, Fashion or equivalent with a GPA of at least 3.0 is required. Materials: USC Graduate Application, transcripts, three letters of recommendation, personal statement and CV, a 20-image portfolio submitted through SlideRoom, and TOEFL or IELTS results for international students. Full-time study only; applications are accepted in spring for fall entry. All incoming students, regardless of country of origin, are considered for departmental funding.

Intake: Fall (applications accepted in spring)

Duration: 2 years (four semesters and an optional summer session); minimum 50 units

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