Irvine,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Costume Design in Irvine United States | University of California Irvine
University of California Irvine
|
Irvine United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
26,802
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Our hands-on vocational training empowers students to delve into diverse performance disciplines such as theater, musicals, opera, cinema, choreography, amusement parks, and event production. Being near Los Angeles, UC Irvine offers unparalleled access to costume resources, fabric suppliers, rental companies, research facilities, and valuable industry networks.
The curriculum equips graduates for professional success by balancing costume creation as both an artistic pursuit and logistical endeavor. We mentor students to visualize creatively, transforming inspiration into tangible designs that breathe life into narratives while honoring cultural contexts. Our program fosters leadership within collaborative artistic environments.
With only two annual admissions, we maintain an intimate learning environment with six total costume design students. Graduate candidates lead two to three fully-funded productions, supplemented by additional opportunities including masterclasses, dance performances, directing projects, and thesis films throughout their three-year immersive experience.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
All graduate applications are submitted electronically and must be supported by appropriate academic transcripts from each college/university attended, three letters of recommendation, and resume. Unofficial transcripts must be submitted online with the graduate application. Official transcripts must be provided only after a candidate has been accepted by the program and formally admitted to the university. All letters of recommendation must be submitted online. Design portfolios should be uploaded to the electronic application, if the portfolio is available online, a link to the specific website should be uploaded.
For those international applicants that are required to take the TOEFL test to measure English language proficiency, a minimum score of 80 is considered passing. To be eligible to receive a teaching assistantship, a minimum score on the speaking portion of 26 is required.
TOEFL iBT minimum score of 80
IELTS - An overall minimum score of 7.0 for admission, with a score of no less than 6.0 on any individual module.
Hold a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a recognized academic institution with degree standards equivalent to those of the University of California
Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0
GRE exam is not required
For those international applicants that are required to take the TOEFL test to measure English language proficiency, a minimum score of 80 is considered passing. To be eligible to receive a teaching assistantship, a minimum score on the speaking portion of 26 is required.
TOEFL iBT minimum score of 80
IELTS - An overall minimum score of 7.0 for admission, with a score of no less than 6.0 on any individual module.
Hold a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a recognized academic institution with degree standards equivalent to those of the University of California
Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0
GRE exam is not required
Tuition
USD
26,802