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MFA Visual Arts at University of Victoria

University of Victoria, Canada

Programme overview

MFA Visual Arts offered by the Department of Visual Arts in the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies  |  Department: Department of Visual Arts  |  Duration: two years  |  Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Notwithstanding the Art History requirement, a student must complete the following courses:

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

The MFA program is centred around the major areas: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Photography and Digital Multimedia. In the tradition of contemporary practice, members of the department also recognize and encourage work that does not fit singularly into the above categories. Applicants to the MFA program must submit a portfolio of work (consult the Visual Arts website for details regarding portfolio submission.) Additionally, a Statement of Intent describing the applicant’s conceptual approach to art-making is required. Applicants should also state why they are applying to the University of Victoria MFA program.

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.

Many graduate programs have three entry points: September, January and May; entry points and deadlines are listed on each program overview page.

The application fee is $145.25 if all documents originate within Canada and $187.00 if any originate outside Canada, payable online by credit card.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uvic.ca/graduate/

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