Amherst,
MA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Art History in Boston United States | University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Boston United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
32,276
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Master of Arts in Art History at UMass Amherst stands as the sole graduate program in this discipline offered by a public university across New England.
At UMass Amherst, you'll join a selective cohort of 15-20 students, fostering meaningful interactions with our nine dedicated faculty members.
Our professors' ongoing scholarly work informs diverse course offerings that showcase art history's varied methodologies, global perspectives, and thematic explorations.
The program equips you for advanced doctoral research while providing practical preparation for numerous professional paths - including museum curation, arts administration, art appraisal, arts journalism, and education at various levels.
Alumni have gained admission to prestigious PhD programs at institutions like Princeton, UC Berkeley, Columbia, The Courtauld Institute, Johns Hopkins, CUNY Graduate Center, and Boston University. Others have launched successful careers at prominent institutions such as the Clark Art Museum, Harvard Art Museums, Houston's Museum of Fine Arts, Bonhams, and Skinner Auctioneers, among other notable organizations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
MA program must submit an application form, personal statement (one to two pages), two letters of recommendation, transcripts of academic work, and a sample of art historical writing with the applicant as sole author (no more than 20 pages of text plus relevant images and bibliography). A faculty committee evaluates the file, giving priority to the candidate's overall academic background in the humanities, foreign language competency, letters of recommendation, and motivation and interest. Applicants who wish to be considered for the Graduate Diversity Fellowship should indicate this in their Personal Statement.
IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL IBT- 80
IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL IBT- 80
Tuition
USD
32,276