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Massachusetts College of Art and Design

MFA Program

Boston, MA

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Overview

MFA Program / MFA Program is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate) Photography
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) 2d fine arts
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) 3d fine arts
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Photography
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Film/video
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate) Design: dynamic media institute
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Design: dynamic media institute

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 34

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Thesis Required
Thesis exhibition (for fine arts programs); thesis project and document (for MFA Design and MFA Low-Residency programs)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

195
Applied
110
Accepted
29
Enrolled
56%

Applying

90
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 2nd January 2nd Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Portfolio, college transcripts, resume, statement of purpose, letters of reference, interview, 6 credits of art history taken prior to or during MFA program
Additional Entrance Requirements Portfolio, college transcripts, resume, statement of purpose, letters of reference, interview

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 85
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition & Fees

$49,440
Tuition & Fees
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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 1
Types of financial support available Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships

Student Body

63
Total Graduate Students
19%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 7.94%
Black or African American 7.94%
White or Caucasian 46%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 6.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4.76%
Unknown 7.94%

Gender

Male (36%)
Female (63%)

Faculty

43
Total faculty
Full-time - 18
Part-time - 25
Male (19)
Female (24)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Painting and printmaking, sculpture, photography, film and video, dynamic media design
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
0

Location & Contact

Address 621 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA  02115-5882
United States
Contact Lucinda Bliss
Associate Provost and Dean of Graduate, Professional, and Continuing Education
Email: gradadmissions@massart.edu
Phone: 617-879-7157

Massachusetts College of Art and Design
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