Studio Art

University of Saskatchewan

Canada, Saskatoon

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University of Saskatchewan

Canada , Saskatoon

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2023

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Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 9,396 / year

Next Intake September-2023

Studio Art

About

Program

For September admission, complete applications with all supporting documents must be received by January 10th. Late applications and documents will not be considered. In the event, January 10th lands on a Saturday or Sunday, the complete application will be due the immediate following Monday.

Please note that our MFA program in Studio Art does not have teaching faculty nor resources for design or architecture students. Other graduate programs may be more suitable.

Program	Expected Length	Project and/or thesis	Course based
M.F.A.	2 years

This is an intensive, studio-based program offering artists the opportunity to develop a practical and theoretical understanding of their art practice in the context of a challenging and supportive faculty of studio artists, art historians and art educators. Students may specialize in the areas of painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, photography and digital and integrated practice. The program is normally two years in length. Through seminars, classes, committee meetings and critiques, an environment is created which enables self-examination, change and growth. Artistic experimentation as part of the search to locate one's practice within a wider art historical and critical context is encouraged.

The Master of Fine Arts degree is offered in studio art. Candidates are required to take 18 credit units of course work in addition to a thesis exhibition and seminar. Candidates should anticipate a minimum of two years to complete the program, taking half of the required course work each year and maintaining an active studio practice throughout the program. Studio facilities are provided for first and second year participants.

Candidates in the University of Saskatchewan M.F.A. Program come from a wide variety of backgrounds and have varying degrees of experience and engagement in the wider arts community. The University of Saskatchewan does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, disability, or gender in any aspects of its operation.

Please note that we do not offer programming in design, fashion, illustration, architecture, traditional film, commercial animation, or other applied arts. You can include examples of this type of work in your portfolio, but we suggest that you focus your selection on works that fall into contemporary studio art practice (it is expected that you already have developed work in this area). We are not an industry preparatory program.

Decisions about who will supervise each student is made following admission (all students are assigned a supervisor and a committee). You can specify who you would like to work with in your application and this will be kept in mind when decisions about supervision are made. We do our best to place students with their first choice, but this may not always be possible. Please do not contact faculty directly about supervision.

M.F.A. Studio Art handbook

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admission requirements

Master of Fine Arts

Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English.
a completed on-line application, the application fee and all supporting application documents. See department website for application and deadline details.
a cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (i.e. 60 credit units)
a four-year honours degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study

English Program Requirements

The language of instruction and examination at the University of Saskatchewan is English. In order for students to understand, communicate and be successful in programs at the university, an acceptable level of academic English is required. You may be asked to provide proof of English proficiency.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 9,396

How to Apply

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Completing the application

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You will need to have:

Your educational history
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Supplemental documents can be submitted after you apply (see below)

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3. After you apply

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Changing your application

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Submit required documents

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submit documents before the documents deadline which are listed with the application deadlines.

Commonly requested supplemental documents include:

Transcripts

Transcripts or report cards are used to calculate your admission average and to determine whether you have met or will meet prerequisite requirements for your program.

English language proficiency

You may be asked to show evidence that you are proficient in English to ensure you are prepared to study at USask. If you’ve taken a standardized test, you will need to arrange for your results to be sent directly to the University of Saskatchewan from the testing centre.

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