MFA Art at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The mission of the Art Department at the University of Wisconsin – Madison is to educate students in studio art and design to form lasting contributions to knowledge and culture. Our mission mirrors the guiding principles of the University, whose outreach efforts influence lives within the classroom, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond. Seated within the School of Education, the MFA curriculum allows students to join their academic and studio disciplines to source the potential of the University.

Department: Art | Duration: 60 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline January 6) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 60 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include ART 700 Introduction to Graduate Studies in Art; ART 508 Colloquium in Art; ART 908 Seminar-Art; ART 740 Interdisciplinary Graduate Critique; ART 722 Graduate Painting I; ART 726 Graduate Intaglio Printmaking I.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required; Letters of Recommendation Required 3; For up-to-date application instructions, see Graduate Application on the Art Department website; Admitted applicants must meet the minimum Graduate School requirements; Submit an online application through the UW–Madison Graduate School and pay the application fee.

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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