Overview

Pursue an Visual Arts that’s rigorous yet individually tailored for the 21st century artist. Over a two year period, the interdisciplinary focus of the program allows you to craft a course of study that integrates creative work into your daily life. Flexible enough to mold as your interests evolve, our program—one of the oldest and most established low-residency MFAs in the country—will help you advance your art practice and develop necessary skills for a career in the arts.

Each January and June, you'll participate in 10-day residencies within a supportive arts community of diverse faculty and students. An immersion of critique, seminars, visiting artist talks, and exhibitions, the residency experience is catalyst for the development of your critical dialogue and personal vision. And our new Lunder Arts Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a center of academia and the arts, gives you access to a vibrant arts culture.

Learning outcomes

Each individual residency at Lesley University is connected by a semester of academic advising from our MFA program faculty, as well as mentored independent studio work. Working with a local artist mentor over the entire semester, you'll be exposed to new feedback and conversations about your art, while gaining access to an arts community in your region.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Residencies

Studio Work

Academic Work

Critical Theory Seminars

The Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, 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

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official Transcripts

Foreign Academic Credentials Evaluation

2 Letters of Recommendation

English Language Proficiency

Written Personal Statement

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Student insurance

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Tuition Fee

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International

36000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1200 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

36000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1200 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

36000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1200 USD per credit during 24 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.

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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