Columbia,
MO,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Visual Studies in Columbia United States | University of Missouri
University of Missouri
|
Columbia United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
23,625
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The University of Missouri SVS Art Program provides outstanding faculty along with ample space, time, and resources for students to maximize their creative potential. Graduate students frequently utilize the program's 8,000 square feet of recently updated on-campus studio space. Situated in Columbia, Missouri—midway between the cultural hubs of Kansas City and St. Louis—our three-year MFA program offers emerging artists the freedom to develop compelling, competitive work that addresses current topics in contemporary art.
Eligible MFA students are awarded teaching or technical assistantships along with full tuition coverage. These opportunities, paired with our central location, enable talented candidates to minimize student debt. Columbia boasts an unusually low cost of living while offering rich cultural diversity, progressive values, three academic institutions, a vibrant music scene, cozy cafes and bars, and the renowned True/False documentary film festival. Students also benefit from proximity to two major art cities and an extensive network of scenic riverside bike paths spanning the community and beyond.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Minimum GPA - 3.0
Unofficial Transcripts As part of the application submission process all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all postsecondary transcripts to the online application Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program
Letter of Intent Artist Statement Stating your goals for pursuing the MFA with a critique of your current work
Current Resume exhibition award publications artistic experience etc
Three 3 letters of recommendation
Application for GTA optional but necessary for tuition waiver
Portfolio of Work should contain a maximum of 20 still images andor up to 12 minutes of timebased work as appropriate Your portfolio should represent your most recent and most accomplished body of work It should indicate your major artistic interests creative direction and media competence Portfolios must be uploaded to the Portfolio section of the Graduate School online application Please use the following media types
Videos up to 250MB each mov or mp4
Images up to 5MB each max dimension of 1024 px 72 dpi jpg jpeg
Document doc docx pdf
TOEFL Internet-based - 80 Overall - Reading - 17, Listening - 17, Speaking - 17, Writing - 17.
IELTS Academic - 6.5 Overall - Reading - 6, Listening - 6, Speaking - 6, Writing - 6.
PTE - 59.
Unofficial Transcripts As part of the application submission process all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all postsecondary transcripts to the online application Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program
Letter of Intent Artist Statement Stating your goals for pursuing the MFA with a critique of your current work
Current Resume exhibition award publications artistic experience etc
Three 3 letters of recommendation
Application for GTA optional but necessary for tuition waiver
Portfolio of Work should contain a maximum of 20 still images andor up to 12 minutes of timebased work as appropriate Your portfolio should represent your most recent and most accomplished body of work It should indicate your major artistic interests creative direction and media competence Portfolios must be uploaded to the Portfolio section of the Graduate School online application Please use the following media types
Videos up to 250MB each mov or mp4
Images up to 5MB each max dimension of 1024 px 72 dpi jpg jpeg
Document doc docx pdf
TOEFL Internet-based - 80 Overall - Reading - 17, Listening - 17, Speaking - 17, Writing - 17.
IELTS Academic - 6.5 Overall - Reading - 6, Listening - 6, Speaking - 6, Writing - 6.
PTE - 59.
Tuition
USD
23,625