Overview

This Art History program at The City University of New York deepens students’ insights into the history of art as a whole and provides them with opportunities to develop research skills in specific areas under the direction of scholars in those fields.

Key Facts

The Master of Arts program in art history offers students the opportunity to expand their knowledge of the art and architecture created by the many cultures, civilizations, and artists around the globe from antiquity to today. Students work with faculty who research, teach, and publish in a wide range of periods, styles, and media.

In addition, students have the opportunity to study a broad variety of topics with the option to enroll in art history graduate courses at other CUNY campuses (including the Graduate Center, Hunter College, Brooklyn College, and the City College of New York).
The programs at CUNY take advantage of New York City with its host of world-renowned museums, galleries, libraries, and some of the most prominent edifices and landscapes in the history of world architecture.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Museum Studies

Topics in the History of Art

Seminar in the History of Art

Art History Methods Colloquium

The Major Artist

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, 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.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completion of one introductory survey (preferably two) and a minimum of four advanced undergraduate courses (normally 12 credits) in Art History.
Completion of at least two documented semesters of college-level study of a foreign language, or the equivalent (with equivalencies to be determined through appeals to the Graduate Committee). Note: If English is not your native language, you may satisfy this first (of the two) foreign language requirements by earning a TOEFL score of 575 or above.
And, generally, demonstration of sufficient depth and breadth of preparation, and a high level of achievement (e.g. GPA), to prove your readiness for achieving a graduate degree.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

25650 USD / year

≈ 25650 USD / year
Out-of-State

25650 USD / year

≈ 25650 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14100 USD / year

≈ 14100 USD / year

Additional Details

New York State Resident: $5545 / semester.

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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