Overview

Master of Fine Arts Programs / Master of Fine Arts Programs is located in San Francisco, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Fine Arts/Master of Arts (MFA/MA)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Studio art	Film
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Studio art	New genres
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Studio art	Photography
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Studio art	Painting
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Studio art	Sculpture
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Studio art	Printmaking
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Studio art	Art and technology
(Certificate)	Studio art

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	78
Other Advanced Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

295

Applied

195

Accepted

64

Enrolled

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Portfolio
Additional Entrance Requirements	Portfolio

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 580 TOEFL IBT score: 92
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

159

Total Graduate Students

38%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.21%
Black or African American	1.26%
White or Caucasian	33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.63%
Two or more races	3.77%
Unknown	5.66%

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Faculty

59

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 41

Male (31)

Female (28)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Studio art, international art exhibitions, neurohumanities, experimental music, virtual reality 360 degree film
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 800 Chestnut Street
San Francisco, CA  94133
United States

Contact Tony Labat
Chair, Master of Fine Arts Department
Email: tlabat@sfai.edu
Phone: 415-351-3574
Fax: 415-641-1205

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