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Rochester Institute of Technology

MFA Program in Photography and Related Media

Rochester, NY

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Overview

MFA Program in Photography and Related Media / MFA Program in Photography and Related Media is located in Rochester, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Thesis Required
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

48
Applied
16
Accepted
6
Enrolled
33%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline February 15th February 15th Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Portfolio and artist's statement, personal statement, resume, three letters of recommendation.

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 88
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Types of financial support available Teaching Assistantships
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

14
Total Graduate Students
21%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 7.14%
Black or African American 7.14%
White or Caucasian 50%
American Indian or Alaska Native Not Reported
Asian Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races Not Reported
Unknown 14.29%

Gender

Male (57%)
Female (42%)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Histories and theories of photography, contemporary art, American art and visual culture, and critical theory; photo books, visual narrative and expanded/experimental forms of documentary; contemporary fine art photography practice as personal document; public space, social practice, sensory observation, walking and mapping; relationship between the constructed image, photography as object, and fiction in contemporary practice
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 55 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY  14623
United States
Contact Ahndraya Parlato
Professor
Email: jadppph@rit.edu
Phone: 585-475-2411

Rochester Institute of Technology
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