Overview

The Art History program offers three possible tracks for the MA degree:

Art History (30 credits)

Art History with a concentration in Art Museum Studies (36 credits)

Art History with a concentration in Art Museum Education (36 credits)

Courses of the MA in Art History at The City University of New York build expertise in the history and theory of art; the history, theory, and professional standards of art museums; and the theory and practice of art museum education. CCNY’s internationally recognized faculty members teach courses in the arts of Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America. All graduate courses meet once a week for three hours.

Career opportunities

The Art History program at The City University of New York draws upon the resources of New York City’s dynamic arts sector. Students have the opportunity to obtain internships in New York museums, galleries, and cultural institutions. The MA degree prepares students to pursue careers in a range of art institutions, and/or to further their studies by going on to Ph.D. programs. Full-time students ideally take two years to complete the degree.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

African Art and Cosmopolitan Modernisms
Problems in African Art History: Portraiture
Exhibiting Art from Africa
The Art of China, Japan, and Korea
The Art of the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia
The Artist in Society: Perspectives from the Indian Subcontinent

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2024-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Visual Arts Art History View 676 other Masters in Visual Arts in United States

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have a degree (BA) from an accredited university and should have completed a minimum of 3-4 undergraduate courses (9-12 credits) in art history.
GRE not required
Minimum TOEFL/IELTS scores: 577 (PBT), 90-91 (IBT) or 6.5
Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
Resume/CV
Personal statement of approximately one page
Writing sample (8-to-10-page art history research paper)
Two letters of reference should include at least one from a professor who can attest to the quality of the student’s academic work.

Tuition Fee

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International

25650 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 855 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

25650 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 855 USD per credit during 12 months.

Resident:

Full-time - $5,545/semester
Part-time - $470/credit

Living costs for New York City

1819 - 3968 USD /month

Living costs

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

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Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

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