About the course

The graduate program in Fine Arts attracts an international cohort of emerging artists to work with renowned faculty and distinguished visitors in the culturally diverse San Francisco Bay Area. Positioned within one of the top art and design colleges in the country, the two-year MFA program is characterized by a culture of critique, studio making, and social engagement. The program supports interdisciplinary practices across a variety of artistic mediums and discourses. The degree is in Fine Art, rather than in a specific medium, and students work across a broad range of forms including painting, sculpture, photography, print media, moving image, social practice, and installation. The program provides its students with the community, intellectual tools, and hands-on experience to meaningfully participate in a wide range of contemporary art contexts, both during the course of study and after graduation.

　　MFA Fine Arts graduates participate in a wide variety of contemporary art contexts after they leave the program. They use their skills as socially engaged artists and thinkers to establish international careers as practicing professional artists, as well as to pursue an expansive array of other paths, including establishing their own collectives and exhibition spaces, teaching, critical writing, and arts administration. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Year(s)Fees: US$120,360

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	San Francisco
Fall (August), 2025	San Francisco

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for California College of the Arts

CCA international graduate applicants must achieve a minimum score of 100 on the iBT or 600 on the PBT.

　　CCA accepts a minimum International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7.5 or higher.

　　You’re required to upload your unofficial transcripts of undergraduate coursework as a PDF document through the online application form. Students who have already taken graduate courses are encouraged to submit those transcripts, too.

　　You’re required to submit two letters of recommendation from academic or professional sources.

　　You’ll need to submit a resume, typically a one- to two-page summary of your experience and skills, or a curriculum vitae (CV), which can be more detailed.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 100.0

　　

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