MFA in Painting in Dartmouth United States | University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth | Dartmouth United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 22,406
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

The Master of Fine Arts in Painting is a 60-credit program spanning 2-3 years, designed for artists seeking to deepen their creative practice and professional growth. This terminal degree demonstrates a graduate's ability to produce independent, sophisticated, and professional-level work. Our Fine Arts curriculum creates an environment where dedicated artists can refine their techniques, develop their artistic voice, and pursue personal objectives through concentrated studio work. Faculty engage students in structured critiques at key points throughout each term. Complementary coursework in art history, critical studies, philosophy, and interdisciplinary electives fosters both intellectual development and artistic evolution.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

Candidates must submit the required application materials, university requirements and program-specific requirements, for consideration.

Portfolio of 20 images representing your artwork, process of thinking, implementation of concepts, and studio production. The portfolio is the equivalent of the entrance examinations which other academic areas often require. Submit your portfolio to: SlideRoom.
2 letters of recommendation. Applicants will be required to provide the recommenders name and email address so we can contact the recommender for the letter of recommendation.
Transcripts for all post-secondary institutions attended (regardless of whether a credential is earned or not). Unofficial transcripts are accepted for admissions application review, once enrolled a final official transcript is required. International students applying with an transcript evaluation, please submit that document with your unofficial transcripts. International applicants for Data Science must submit semester-by-semester transcripts as well as consolidated transcripts.
Many programs have specific recommendations/requirements, please see the additional program-specific requirements for more information.
International students: official TOEFL iBT, IELTS, Pearson PTE or Duolingo (if accepted by program) score. Unofficial scores are accepted for admissions application review, once enrolled official scores are required and must be sent by the testing agency (copies/scans not accepted). This is required of any applicant who did not earn a bachelor's degree or higher degree from an accredited academic institution in the U.S. or accepted English-speaking country, see exemptions for more details. We require an overall/total minimum score of 72 on the TOEFL iBT or BAND 6.0 on the IELTS or a 52 on the Pearsons PTE Academic .
All official documents are required for enrollment, please have documents (ie. test scores) sent prior to the expiration.

Tuition USD 22,406

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