Overview

The Department of Arts and Entertainment Technologies is a community of faculty, staff, and students who fuse technology and creativity, innovating through a diversity of ideas, experiences, and collaboration. As a professional degree program, our mission is to prepare students for careers in arts and entertainment industries.

What you will learn

The new curriculum of the Design MFA program offered at University of Texas at Austin promises to prepare students for thought and organizational leadership in the field of design or in fields where design is being utilized strategically. In addition to advanced studio work in established design disciplines, we provide students the opportunity to study, explore and work in disciplines that intersect with design.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design Pedagogy & Instruction
Design Documentation & Storytelling
Design Perspectives
The Art of Critique
Visual Design Studio
Material Explorations
Interaction Design Studio
Industrial Design Studio
Design Criticism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-27 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Austin, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

ApplyTexas Application
Application Fees ($65 total for U.S. and Permanent Resident applicants; $90 total for International applicants)
Official Transcript(s)
3 Letters of Recommendation (submitted electronically by references)
TOEFL or IELTS Language Test Score (international applicants only)
Portfolio of Visual Work (view requirements)
Statement of Purpose
Resume

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

19212 USD / year

≈ 19212 USD / year
Out-of-State

19212 USD / year

≈ 19212 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10366 USD / year

≈ 10366 USD / year

Living costs

Austin

United States

1243 - 2304 USD / month

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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About

Overview

What you will learn

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Austin

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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