Overview

Key features

This Visual Arts Certificate is offered at Harvard University

Insight on essential frameworks and methodologies by which to understand, critique, and appreciate art.
Understanding of art in its cultural, political, philosophical, and historical context.
Deepened knowledge in focused topic areas, such as art history since World War II, Buddhist and Japanese artistic traditions, religion and the arts, and contemporary Latin American film.

Earning the certificate

To meet the requirements for the certificate, you must:

Complete three certificate courses for graduate credit.
Earn at least a B grade in each course.
Complete the courses within three years.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Exhibiting and Collecting Islamic Art: Toward a Critical History

Manet and Modernism: Triumph of an Independent Vision

Modern in Spirit: American Art in the First Half of the Twentieth Century

Designing the American City: Civic Aspirations and Urban Form

Inventing and Reinventing the Museum of Fine Arts

Cultural Agents: Art Works in the World

Buddhism and Japanese Artistic Traditions

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

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

No application is required. You simply register for graduate courses during our fall, spring, or summer registration periods.

Tuition Fee

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International

6440 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9660 USD for the full programme during 18 months.
National

6440 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9660 USD for the full programme during 18 months.
In-State

6440 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9660 USD for the full programme during 18 months.

Living costs for Cambridge

1814 - 3756 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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