Overview

School of Art and Design / School of Art and Design is located in Portland, OR, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Contemporary art practice: studio practice
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Contemporary art practice: art and social practice

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam See department website for a full list of application materials Varies Thesis Required Exhibition project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

18

Applied

7

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 25th	March 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	See department website for a full list of application materials
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in upper-division course work or 2.75 overall, digital portfolio, 3 letters of recommendation, statement of intent

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

23

Total Graduate Students

8%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.04%
Black or African American	8.7%
White or Caucasian	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.35%
Unknown	4.35%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Faculty

80

Total faculty

Full-time - 28

Part-time - 52

Male (24)

Female (56)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	93,527

Location & Contact

Address 1825 SW Broadway
Portland, OR  97201
United States

Contact Lis Charman
Director
Email: charman@pdx.edu
Phone: 503-725-3515
Fax: 503-725-4541

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