Boston,
MA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Painting in Boston United States | Boston University
Boston University
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Boston United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,568
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Boston University's Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Painting cultivates the practice across its diverse forms as an essential mode of creative communication. The program centers on intensive studio work, demanding dedicated participation in personal artistic development. Painting transcends mere technique - it represents a sustained intellectual exploration of concepts, emotions, and aesthetic awareness. To complement this studio focus, the curriculum incorporates critical discussions through individual studio visits, group critiques, weekly seminars, guest lectures, educational trips, and hands-on workshops.
Boston University's Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Painting cultivates the practice across its diverse forms as an essential mode of creative communication. The program centers on intensive studio work, demanding dedicated participation in personal artistic development.
As a creative discipline, painting extends beyond simple practice - it involves continuous, analytical interaction with materials and techniques, concepts and emotions, as well as historical and cultural frameworks. Graduate students refine their unique artistic perspectives and abilities through independent work while engaging in collaborative critical discourse
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
TOEFL iBT:- 84, The IELTS minimum score is 7.0.
Completed application online for graduate admission to the College of Fine Arts.
Portfolio digitally submitted-specific portfolio requirements for each major can be found here.
Non-refundable application fee of $95 submitted using online application.
Two letters of recommendation from professionals/educators. These must be submitted online through your application.
Transcripts from all colleges/universities attended uploaded to your application
A one-page personal statement indicating the applicant's purpose in pursuing graduate work, career objectives, and particular interest in BU.
Completed application online for graduate admission to the College of Fine Arts.
Portfolio digitally submitted-specific portfolio requirements for each major can be found here.
Non-refundable application fee of $95 submitted using online application.
Two letters of recommendation from professionals/educators. These must be submitted online through your application.
Transcripts from all colleges/universities attended uploaded to your application
A one-page personal statement indicating the applicant's purpose in pursuing graduate work, career objectives, and particular interest in BU.
Tuition
USD
30,568