Atlanta,
GA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Studio - Graphic Design in Atlanta United States | Georgia State University
Georgia State University
|
Atlanta United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,246
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Georgia State University Design M.F.A. program caters to dedicated, driven designers with prior experience who seek to enrich their practice through interdisciplinary collaboration. Students will work alongside graphic designers, interior designers, artists, art historians, and professionals from related fields to explore innovative conceptual and visual approaches in communication design. As part of the program, graduate students complete pedagogy courses, observe teaching methods, and are required to either teach introductory design classes or undertake professional roles within the university. The Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in studio arts offers specializations in: Ceramics (CER), Drawing and Painting (DP), Graphic Design (GRD), Interior Design (ID), Photography and Expanded Media (PHOT), Printmaking (PRT), Sculpture (SCU), and Textiles (TEXT). Each concentration features discipline-specific coursework, and students are encouraged to maintain regular communication with faculty advisors to select classes that best support their artistic and design growth.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants for the M.F.A. degree must submit the following items:
Three letters of recommendation: No form is required.
Statement of purpose: A one-to-two-pages describing academic interests, proposed area of specialization and long-range career goals. The statement should also explain how the graduate program would serve those interests and goals. Please also submit a one-page artist statement that describes your current body of artwork and your studio practice. The Statement of Purpose should be a Word or PDF document.
Portfolio: A successful application portfolio demonstrates creativity and commitment in a cohesive body of work. Portfolios should be submitted via the online application and can include still images, video files, audio files or any combination. A numbered List of Works should be uploaded to the art portfolio submission page. Please use the following format for your list: 1. Title, medium, dimensions in height x width x depth (if applicable) and time (if applicable), date of completion. Include a digital portfolio of 20 high-resolution jpeg images of recent work, including details if necessary, at 2MB per file. Video or audio files may be included as part of the 20 work examples. (Note: URLs may not be uploaded but may be included on the List of Works for time-based works.) Applicants may show work in diverse media as long as all of the work demonstrates the pursuit of cohesive ideas. Please format to 150 dpi, 1500 pixels on the greatest dimension. Please limit each video or audio link to no more than 5 minutes. If the video or audio link requires a password, be sure to list it.
Unofficial transcript from all other schools that you have attended for your application. If accepted, you will be required to submit one official transcript from each school.
A curriculum vitae (CV).
Non-native speakers of English are required to demonstrate English proficiency. This requirement can be met in the following ways:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL including the special home edition)
International Language Testing System (IELTS)
Documentation that the baccalaureate or a prior graduate degree was obtained in an English-speaking country
Completion of a University System of Georgia approved ESL program (case-by-case basis)
IELTS 6.0
TOEFL 60
TOEFL PBT 160
Three letters of recommendation: No form is required.
Statement of purpose: A one-to-two-pages describing academic interests, proposed area of specialization and long-range career goals. The statement should also explain how the graduate program would serve those interests and goals. Please also submit a one-page artist statement that describes your current body of artwork and your studio practice. The Statement of Purpose should be a Word or PDF document.
Portfolio: A successful application portfolio demonstrates creativity and commitment in a cohesive body of work. Portfolios should be submitted via the online application and can include still images, video files, audio files or any combination. A numbered List of Works should be uploaded to the art portfolio submission page. Please use the following format for your list: 1. Title, medium, dimensions in height x width x depth (if applicable) and time (if applicable), date of completion. Include a digital portfolio of 20 high-resolution jpeg images of recent work, including details if necessary, at 2MB per file. Video or audio files may be included as part of the 20 work examples. (Note: URLs may not be uploaded but may be included on the List of Works for time-based works.) Applicants may show work in diverse media as long as all of the work demonstrates the pursuit of cohesive ideas. Please format to 150 dpi, 1500 pixels on the greatest dimension. Please limit each video or audio link to no more than 5 minutes. If the video or audio link requires a password, be sure to list it.
Unofficial transcript from all other schools that you have attended for your application. If accepted, you will be required to submit one official transcript from each school.
A curriculum vitae (CV).
Non-native speakers of English are required to demonstrate English proficiency. This requirement can be met in the following ways:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL including the special home edition)
International Language Testing System (IELTS)
Documentation that the baccalaureate or a prior graduate degree was obtained in an English-speaking country
Completion of a University System of Georgia approved ESL program (case-by-case basis)
IELTS 6.0
TOEFL 60
TOEFL PBT 160
Tuition
USD
24,246