MFA in Studio - Performance in Chicago United States | School of the Art Institute of Chicago

School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 38,520
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago's prestigious Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Studio program offers a 60-credit curriculum designed to foster artistic exploration across 12 diverse departments, providing comprehensive training for emerging fine arts professionals.
This program uniquely enables students to either specialize deeply in one discipline or develop advanced skills across various artistic fields.
MFA Studio candidates are actively encouraged to collaborate beyond their primary departments, working alongside faculty and fellow students in any area that enhances their creative practice. The program features dedicated graduate studios strategically located throughout campus to facilitate dynamic cross-disciplinary interaction.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

A conferred four-year baccalaureate degree or its equivalent is required for admission to all graduate programs at SAIC. Transcripts are records of your studies that list the courses you completed, the grades received, and provide evidence of degree conferral. They may include grade sheets, exam results, final diplomas, degrees, or graduation certificates.

Official translations are expected for all educational documents issued in a language other than English. A translation agency or university language department should issue official translations typed on official stationary and the translator must attest proficiency in the original language and indicate their translations are accurate word-for-word.
During the application process an unofficial transcript is acceptable for review pending an Admissions decision. Official transcripts are required upon admission. Include transcripts both official and unofficial from all universities/colleges from which a degree was obtained or prerequisites were fulfilled.

Transcripts are considered official if sent directly from the degree- or credit-granting institution to the SAIC Graduate Admissions Office.

2 Letters of Reference are required.
TOEFL: 85

IELTS: 6.5

Tuition USD 38,520

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