Overview

At Museum Studies at Syracuse University we shape alumni to be resilient, adaptable, and responsive museum professionals. At the center of the programme is the belief that the museum professional serves as the liaison between the viewing public and the museum object.

Key facts

The programme is structured in a manner that enables you to develop an understanding of the relationship between practical experience and contemporary theory. Museums and galleries are our classrooms: within the University, the Syracuse University Art Museum, the Special Collections Research Center at Syracuse University Libraries and the Sue & Leon Genet Gallery and Warehouse Gallery at Syracuse University’s Nancy Cantor Warehouse provide professional settings for education and training.

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Digital Tools for Museums

Identifying Materials, Processes & Techniques

Making History, Building Community: Debates and Themes in Museum Interpretation

Preservation of Cultural Heritage

Fine Art Curatorship

Public Learning in Museums

Museum Management

Museum Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Syracuse, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Two letters of recommendation. Consult online application for details.

Academic transcript. Unofficial transcript uploaded to the online application. If you are admitted, an official, degree-bearing transcript must be mailed to the University.

Personal statement/essay. Describe in approximately 500 words your main academic interests, why you wish to study for the degree you have chosen, why you wish to study at Syracuse University, how you expect to finance your studies, and your plans after you receive your degree. Upload directly to the online application.

Academic writing sample. Include a sample of strong academic writing (no more than 10 pages), which should be uploaded directly to the online application.

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Application fee. A non-refundable application fee of $75. See online application for details.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

36270 USD / year

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Out-of-State

36270 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

36270 USD / year

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Living costs

Syracuse

United States

935 - 1370 USD / month

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Overview

Key facts

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Syracuse

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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