UCLA Department of Art – M.F.A. Graduate Funding

Applicants must be admitted to the M.F.A. program in the UCLA Department of Art.
A bachelor's degree is required; a degree in art is preferred but not mandatory.
The M.F.A. program is full-time; part-time enrollment is not permitted.

Online Application: Submit the UCLA Graduate Division application, selecting the Department of Art M.F.A. program.
$135 for U.S. applicants; $155 for international applicants. Fee waivers may be available for eligible applicants.
Supporting Documents:
- Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
- Names and contact information for three references (letters of recommendation are not required).
- Statement of Purpose and Personal Statement.
- Portfolio of recent work.

Funding Coverage
- For current academic year, all M.F.A. students received award support covering approximately 50% of their student fees and tuition.
- Opportunities to apply for Teaching Assistantship positions, which offer a quarterly salary and partial fee remission during the term(s) of employment.
- Funding is typically awarded on an annual basis, with the possibility of renewal each year based on satisfactory academic progress and availability of funds.
Extra Benefits:
- Access to departmental scholarships such as the Laura Andreson Scholarship, Samuel Booth Art Scholarship, and Helen Frankenthaler Scholarship, among others.
- Opportunities to apply for competitive awards like the Fine Arts Trust Award and the Werner Z. Hirsch Award in Drawing.
- Support for research travel and fieldwork through departmental funds and external fellowships.

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Fields of Study

Arts

Coverage

Partial Tuition Waiver + Other Expenses

Deadline

Program Deadline Applies

TypeMerit Based, Need Based

FundingScholarship

Country United States of America

University of California, Los Angeles