University Park,
PA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Art in University Park United States | Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
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University Park United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
44,996
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
42 months
With every creation, your artistic vision takes clearer form, positioning you to establish your legacy in the dynamic art landscape. Our distinguished faculty stands ready to guide you. Within our specialized environment that provides essential resources and mentorship, Penn State School of Visual Arts offers the perfect setting to develop your emerging artistic identity.
The M.F.A. in Art features specialized tracks in ceramics, drawing and painting, digital media, photography, and sculpture. A unique collaborative M.F.A. in Art with a graphic design focus is jointly administered by the Department of Graphic Design in the Stuckeman School and the School of Visual Arts.
Our curriculum is celebrated for its commitment to artistic mastery and cultural participation. We acknowledge the profound transformations in today's art scene and cultivate artists equipped to thrive in this evolving environment.
To obtain the M.F.A. in Art from the School of Visual Arts, students must complete at least 60 credits. This includes 30 credits in a chosen concentration, 12 credits in art history and critical studies, 10 credits in complementary disciplines, and 8 credits in graduate seminar. A maximum of 10 transfer credits from other accredited graduate programs may be applied toward degree requirements.
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Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The Master of Fine Arts program in art, with its emphasis on professional study, is designed for the mature individual who by previous training and study has sufficiently prepared for the undertaking. It is strongly suggested that applicants have a minimum of 12 credits of art history at the undergraduate level. Any qualified student holding a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. regionally accredited institution or a postsecondary degree that is equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree earned from an officially recognized degree-granting international institution may seek admission. The School of Visual Arts requires a minimum of 3.00 junior/senior grade-point average (on a 4.00 scale) for admission to the master of fine arts program. Exceptions to the minimum 3.00 average may be made for students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests, at the discretion of the program.
English Proficiency: TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) - a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the internet-based test (iBT); TOEFL Paper-based test - the minimum acceptable score is 550; IELTS - The minimum acceptable composite score for the IELTS Academic Test is 6.5.
Tuition
USD
44,996