Overview

Graduate Programs / Graduate Programs is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

MFA Program

Program in Architecture

Program in Art Education

Program in Design Innovation

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Design (M Des)
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Master of Architecture (M Arch)
Master of Education (M Ed)
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Photography
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Art teacher preparation
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Film/video
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Low-residency: fine arts
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Design: dynamic media institute
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Design: dynamic media institute
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Photography

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	66
Other Advanced Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required Thesis exhibition (for MFA programs); thesis project and document (for M.Arch, M.Des and MFA Design and MFA Low-Residency programs)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

347

Applied

233

Accepted

59

Enrolled

Applying

90

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 2nd	January 2nd	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Portfolio, college transcripts, resume, statement of purpose, letters of reference, interview; 6 units of coursework in art history (for MFA programs)
Additional Entrance Requirements	Portfolio, college transcripts, resume, statement of purpose, letters of reference, interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 85
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

123

Total Graduate Students

21%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.5%
Black or African American	5.69%
White or Caucasian	49%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.25%
Unknown	7.32%

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (64%)

Faculty

70

Total faculty

Full-time - 25

Part-time - 45

Male (33)

Female (37)

Location & Contact

Address 621 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA  02115-5882
United States

Contact Lucinda Bliss
Associate Provost and Dean of Graduate, Professional, and Continuing Education
Email: lbliss@massart.edu
Phone: 617-879-7157

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