Master of Fine Arts [M.F.A] (Art and Design)
$8,443 /Yr
- Masters of Fine Arts in Art and Science at the University of Alberta allows students to complete this course in 2 years.
- This program is a flexible, practice-based program that offers students opportunities to develop a media-based studio practice, as well as to work across multiple media.
- Students work with faculty versed in artistic-research methodologies and draw on expertise from across the university for interdisciplinary experiences.
- Students will develop a level of proficiency, self-direction, and focus through investigating a proposed area of research, and will be encouraged to produce work of an original and speculative nature.
- In the first year, the coordinator in the area of specialization is the supervisor for the MFA student and is responsible for assigning the grade for studio research work.
- In the second year, students work closely with a thesis supervisor.
- The University of Alberta ranks among the top 150 research universities worldwide and remains in the top five in Canada in the latest QS World University rankings report.
- The University of Alberta gives more than $500 million in annual research funding.
Important Dates
Event | Application Date |
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Application Deadline For January 2025 Intake | Nov 1, 2024 |
Application Deadline For May 2025 Intake | Mar 1, 2025 |
Application Deadline For July 2025 Intake | May 1, 2025 |
Application Deadline For September 2025 Intake | Jul 1, 2025 |
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | $8443 (CAD 11409) |
Other Expenses
Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
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Housing | $7992 (CAD 10800) |
Food | $1998 (CAD 2700) |
Total Cost | $9990 (CAD 13500) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must have a four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant field with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 out of 4.0 in the last 2 years (approximately 60 credits) of post-secondary study.
- If English is not the student's first language then they must provide proof of English competency.
Indian Student Eligibility:
- Students require an undergraduate degree from a recognized institution with 60% First Class Standing/Division.
Required Document List
Following are the required documents:
CV/Resume: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
Official Transcripts: Students have to submit a copy of their original official transcripts.
Reference letters: Students will choose letter writers that will be able to comment on their academic record as well as other experiences or relevant skill sets.
Statement of Intent: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL or other test scores.
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Program | Important Date | Total Fees | Median Exams Score | Action |
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Application Deadline For January 2025 Intake (1st Nov 2024) Application Deadline For May 2025 Intake (1st Mar 2025) Application Deadline For July 2025 Intake (1st May 2025) Application Deadline For September 2025 Intake (1st Jul 2025) | USD 5,627 /Yr CAD 7,604 /Yr |
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Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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Alberta Innovates Graduate Student Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeCollege-Specific | |
UAlberta Master's Entrance Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship (AGES) | Scholarship per student$ 6,548/Yr$8,849 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeCollege-Specific | |
BrokerFish International Student Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 740/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Bharat Petroleum Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
Jared J. Davis Grant | Scholarship per student$ 740/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based |
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