Overview

The Animation MFA programme from the Fairleigh Dickinson University focuses on increasing practical, visual, and creative skills to the highest level and provides students an opportunity to enhance their portfolios using twenty-first century media and technologies. In the second year, students are required to execute rigorous, in-depth thesis projects that demonstrate the skills learned in all of the classes in the curriculum.

Upon completion, the thesis projects are exhibited in a public venue. Additionally, MFA students prepare portfolios and other materials necessary for job applications and interviews. Before exiting the program, they present their portfolios via mock interviews to a panel of professionals who will review, critique, and provide feedback on their work.

Key facts:

All of the courses in this program are offered in a hybrid format, which allows students to decide if they would like to attend classes in-residence, remotely online, or a combination of the two. If you live locally, some weeks you may want to be in our state-of-the-art Animation Lab with the Professor while other weeks you may opt to join remotely to work around personal or family obligations. Whether you live near or across the globe, you can be in our Animation Master’s program and attend your classes whichever way works best for you. Part-time students may take courses over multiple years until the required 60 credits are completed.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Storytelling
Character Design
Digital Sculpting
3D Character Texturing
3D Character Animation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

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National students: rolling admission

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Madison, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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General requirements

Completed FDU graduate admissions application
Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
Two letters of recommendation (from a professor, employer, or professional in the field familiar with the student’s strengths and abilities)
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative grade point ratio (CGPR) of 2.70 (applicants with a CGPR of less than 2.70 may be admitted on probation)
Digital portfolio
Personal statement
Resume

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26592 USD / year

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26592 USD / year

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26592 USD / year

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Living costs

Madison

United States

1793 - 4414 USD / month

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