Purdue University, Indiana, West Lafayette - Courses & Fees

West Lafayette, Indiana

University Public College

MFA in Design at Purdue University is offered as a 3-years program by the Department of Art and Design.
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The Master of Fine Arts degree program provides a dynamic interdisciplinary environment in which students intensively develop and refine their artistic and/or design aesthetic under the mentorship of actively engaged artists/educators.
The three-year curriculum combines theory, art/design history, and studio research courses, allowing students to form study plans according to their specific needs.
Students also have the option of completing a formal thesis in addition to their final exhibition.
The MFA program consists of a minimum of 60 units.

Important Dates

Event	End Date
Application Deadline For Fall 2024 Intake	Jan 15, 2024

Head	Avg Cost Per Year
Room and Board	$10030

Academic Eligibility:

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited college in the U.S. or abroad. This requires 16 years of education in a University setting, which must be the equivalent of a four-year U.S. Bachelor’s degree.
Students should have > 2.4 GPA for STEM degrees, > 2.6 for non-STEM degrees.

500 / 800

Avg. Score in

6.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

80 / 120

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3.0 / 4

Minimum gpa

GPA

The following required documents are:

Resume/CV: It is the outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
Three Letter of Recommendation: Letter of recommendation (combination of professional and academic recommenders) which includes information about the student, their connection with the person they are recommending, their qualification, and the specific skills they have.
Statement of Purpose: This statement must describe your qualifications and the objectives of your intended educational program.
Official Transcripts: Applicants who have attended and/or received degrees from institutions outside the US must provide certified copies and certified English translations of transcripts or records of all previous post-secondary education and of all degrees conferred.
Visual Portfolio: Portfolio of at least 20 examples of work completed in the last two years. Indicate the title, medium, size, and date of execution for each work.
ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.

The careers after graduation are:

Name	Amount	International Students Eligible	Application Deadline
Deutschland Stipendium Program	$4363	Yes	N/A
JN Tata Endowment Scholarship	Variable	Yes	Mar 7, 2023
Paul Foundation scholarships	$20174	Yes	N/A
Fulbright-Nehru Masters Fellowships	Variable	Yes	May 17, 2023