The two-year Master of Fine Arts program at Penn is focused on the professional development of studio artists. Through studio work, seminar courses, international residency opportunities, and interactions with vital working artists, the program provides an open intellectual framework to foster critical awareness and independent methods of artistic research. Students extend their conceptual strategies while inventing and then refining their own hybridized forms of art-making methods. The program encourages exploration, extending studies into other disciplines within the Weitzman School of Design and the University at large through a rich selection of outside electives and optional certificate and dual-degree programs.
Master of Fine Arts at University of Pennsylvania
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Master of Fine Arts at University of Pennsylvania
The Fine Arts is a Master degree offered by University of Pennsylvania at its main campus in Philadelphia, United States of America. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 2 years to complete. Students study at the university's main campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from May 22, 2027.
About Master of Fine Arts
Disciplines
Stuart Weitzman School of Design
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Fine Arts at University of Pennsylvania
Entry Requirements
Our admission decisions are made prior to the announcement of results for many national examinations (such as the A Levels or French Baccalaureate), but applicants are expected to be enrolled in programs that prepare them for these examinations. If you are enrolled in a program that will not release external examination results prior to our application deadlines, you must request that your school send us predictions of external examination results along with your grades.
Where national examinations are required for admission to a pre-university program (such as the IGCSE or the SPM), you should have received high marks on these examinations and should present certified copies of the results with your Penn application.
Students in our diverse global community have a wide range of passions, perspectives, and talents. Beyond academics, we would like to learn about your non-scholarly interests, extracurricular activities, and community service (though we recognize that patterns for non-academic involvement vary from country to country).
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 7
- TOEFLMin 100
Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Fine Arts at University of Pennsylvania
Application Fee 75
How to Apply for Master of Fine Arts at University of Pennsylvania
Offline Recommendation
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1) Select the “Recommendation Form PDF Download” and download the form.
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3) Print out the form and provide it to your recommender.
Please note:
- If you are applying to a program in Nursing, print out and provide your recommender with these special instructions for completing your letter of recommendation.
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4) Your recommender should send the form directly to the admissions office you designate, along with the letter of recommendation.
Master of Fine Arts at University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
United States of America, Philadelphia