MFA in Photography in San Francisco United States | Academy of Art University

Academy of Art University | San Francisco United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 29,070
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
42 months

The MFA program offers in-depth training and focused exploration of photographic arts. Core coursework includes historical context, advanced theoretical and conceptual approaches spanning traditional, experimental, and digital photography techniques from capture to post-processing and final presentation. Students complete the program by developing a comprehensive thesis project and accompanying portfolio that demonstrates their individual artistic perspective and skills.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS

Qualification Requirements

Final Bachelors Degree transcripts and Bachelors Degree graduation certificate Can be official or unofficial, but must show degree/diploma awarded and graduation date or degree date. If your transcripts are not in English, please send them to us in their original language and if applying to the graduate school, proof of a Bachelors Degree or the equivalent.

You are not required to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score, however, you will be given a placement exam upon arrival at the Academy of Art University if you have not taken the TOEFL or IELTS. While we do not require these scores and do not have a minimum score requirement, you will be evaluated for English language proficiency upon arrival at Academy of Art University.

Tuition USD 29,070

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