Overview

After the History of Art program of University of Pennsylvania graduates have gone on to hold curatorial positions in national and local museums, auction houses, and galleries. Students have also used their M.A. as a stepping stone to Ph.D. programs, receiving admission to many prestigious Ph.D. departments in the US and overseas. Faculty closely mentor and work with M.A. students to achieve the students’ goals and to prepare them for their desired career path.

Key facts:

The M.A. Program is a terminal degree program lasting two years. Students admitted for the M.A. do not automatically receive admission after the M.A. into the Ph.D. program; students wishing to continue must apply to the Ph.D. program. Students admitted for the M.A. normally do not receive University Fellowships, although they may apply for outside awards to support their graduate study.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Western Art, 1400-Present

Art & Civilization in East Asia

Television and New Media

World Film History to 1945

African Art

Greek Architecture & Urbanism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

Visual Arts Art History View 438 other Masters in Visual Arts in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Academic transcript

Three letters of recommendations

GRE scores

TOEFL scores for international students

Personal statement (1000 word maximum)

Writing sample (30 double-spaced pages maximum)

Tuition Fees

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65616 USD / year

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65616 USD / year

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65616 USD / year

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Additional Details

tuition per course unit.

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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