Overview

The MFA program at the SIU School of Art and Design is one of the leading graduate programs in the country. We maintain a vital, creative environment in which emerging artists with strong motivation may develop, through intensive studio practice and appropriate scholarly support, a clear, mature, and professional focus to their creative life.

The core of any program is the in-depth studio practice of individual studio disciplines and frequent, sustained contact with working professional faculty and fellow students. This work is supported and extended through formal studio course work, studies in the history of art, and through access to the many resources and opportunities inherent in a large multipurpose university.

Careers in Art

Graduates of the art and design program at Southern Illinois University are prepared to work in any number of art fields, from running galleries and art studios, to academia, residencies, design and so much more. The inter-disciplinary focus of our program gives you an added edge and equips you to reach all of your professional goals.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Museum Studies: Learning in Museums
Research Seminar in Art History
Methods and Theory of the History of Art and Visual Culture
Moving Image Art
Graphic Design
Modern/Contemporary Art
Readings in Art History
Advanced Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Carbondale, United States

Disciplines

Design Visual Arts Art History View 204 other Masters in Art History in United States

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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

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application to School of Art and Design. ($10 fee applies)
Cover Letter: Upload PDF file during above online application stating your intention to apply to a specific area and including a statement of present perspective on your work and your interest in pursuing graduate studies.
Resume
Letters of Recommendation: request at least three (3) references during above online application. Recommenders will be uploading the letters – not the applicant.
Official Transcript: You are required to have one (1) official transcript from each post-secondary school sent to the School of Art and Design
15-20 digital samples of recent work: upload during online application above. Images (up to 5MB each), Video (up to 250MB each), Audio (up to 30MB each), PDFs (up to 10MB each) and Models (Sketchfab). You may also link to media from YouTube, Vimeo and SoundCloud.

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

14086 USD / year

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Out-of-State

14086 USD / year

≈ 14086 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

5634 USD / year

≈ 5634 USD / year

Living costs

Carbondale

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Careers in Art

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

Carbondale

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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