What will I learn?

The mission of the MFA program at Eastern Michigan University is to provide a broad yet rigorous environment that prepares students for professional success through creative work and research. The MFA curriculum fosters experimentation, intellectual risk-taking, and critical thinking through studio work, seminars, and cognate courses students are expected to produce a body of original work that extends knowledge by making a proven contribution to the field. Cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary work is encouraged. MFA coursework includes seminars in history and theory. MFA work also stresses the effects of diverse cultural influences on art, the role of the artist in society, and the relationships between studio practices and art and design history and theory. Faculty teaching in these programs pursues excellence in teaching and an active agenda of research and creative work. The MFA degree is a full-time, 60-hour program culminating in an exhibition and an optional written thesis.

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

$21,754.00 (18,35,471) per year

Books and Supplies - 750

Application deadline

24/06/2027

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Main Campus

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti,

Ypsilanti,

Michigan,

48197, Midwest, United States

Full Time (4 Semesters)

Tuition fees

$21,754.00 (18,35,471) per year

Books and Supplies - 750

Application deadline

11/11/2026

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Main Campus

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti,

Ypsilanti,

Michigan,

48197, Midwest, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

A four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution. In addition, a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program, is required for full admission. Applicants who do not meet minimum admission requirements may be considered for conditional admission.

Applicants must also meet the following program criteria:

Have an undergraduate degree, with a major in art or approximately 30 hours of undergraduate coursework in art through an accredited institution

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.