The MFA in metals and jewelry design is a professional degree for practicing artists, craftspeople, or designers who desire to leave a lasting impression on their fields through a devotion to their work and the high standards of discipline and artistic ideals. This jewelry design degree challenges conventional thinking. In this major, you’ll improve your knowledge and experience working with different theories and materials while you are challenged to think unconventionally in order to redefine industry standards. The MFA in metals and jewelry design is generally a two-year, full-time program that involves the presentation of a thesis, which includes written documentation and a formal exhibition of a body of work.
Which department am I in?
College of Art and Design
Study options
Full Time
(4 Semesters)
Tuition fees
$64,542.00 (54,45,663)
per year
Student Activities Fee - $470
Start date
August 2027
Venue
RIT - Main Campus
One Lomb Memorial Drive,
Rochester,
New York,
14623, Northeast, United States
Entry requirements
For international students
Submit copies of official transcript(s) (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work, including any transfer credit earned.
Hold a baccalaureate degree (or US equivalent) from an accredited university or college. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent) is recommended.
Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.
Submit a personal statement of educational objectives.
Submit two letters of recommendation.
Entrance exam requirements: None
Submit a portfolio. View portfolio requirements.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.