About Master’s Program,
Our accredited three-year Master of Fine Arts degree program is structured to provide you with exposure to a broad range of creative approaches in your choice of nine areas of study: Blacksmithing, Ceramics, Design, Drawing, Glass, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture and Small Metals. We promote a diverse approach to making with courses designed to address contemporary issues while promoting an atmosphere balanced between conceptual development and material exploration. You will find they are well supported in cross-discipline exploration as they strive to develop their best work.
While attending, you will have access to excellent resources to facilitate your creative development, including an engaged faculty who are professional artists, designers, and scholars, extensively equipped facilities, tuition waivers, dedicated studio spaces and regular opportunities to exhibit your work. We maintain a dynamic environment in which emerging artists and designers develop through access to the opportunities inherent at a Carnegie Research University.
Master’s Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
You must meet minimum general Graduate School requirements to be eligible to be considered for admission by a department. To be eligible to be considered for admission to a graduate program, the following minimum GPA’s are required:
2.7 (on a 4.0 grading scale) on approximately the last two years of your Bachelor’s degree
Minimum GPA of 3.00 on all previous graduate coursework
Master’s Funding Coverage,
The School of Art and Design has a wide range of graduate assistantships available, these provide a full-tuition waiver and a monthly stipend. In addition, you may apply for university wide research fellowships, scholarships and grants.
Nearly all of our graduate students receive funding while at SIU, often through a graduate assistantship. Our assistantships include, classroom teachers or assistants, research assistant or administrative assistant.
Students should submit an application for graduate assistantships, fellowships, or traineeships through their specific department. Information and application forms for the tuition scholarship program is available from the Graduate School office. Information regarding the federal work-study program and loans is available by contacting the SIU Financial Aid Office.
Application Requirement,
Submit Your Application
Pay the Application Fee
Transcripts
Test Scores
Letters of Recommendation
Statement of Purpose
Application Deadline,
Feb 15, 2025
Application Fee,
All departments require a $65 nonrefundable application fee. This must be paid by credit card at the time you submit the online application.
