About the course

MFA graphic designers at MICA use text, image, form, and storytelling to construct engaging experiences across media.

　　Graphic design requires active thinking and making. Our dedicated faculty, vibrant curriculum, and well-equipped studio environment help MFA designers build deep formal skills, nimble thinking strategies, and rich professional portfolios. Graduates of the program work nationally and internationally as creative practitioners, educators, and thought leaders.

　　MICA's Graphic Design MFA is an incubator for design research and personal growth within the context of a leading US art college. The 60-credit curriculum includes structured studio courses, critical seminars, and guided independent work. In electives offered by the GD MFA program and across MICA, students explore typography, UI/UX, publication design, motion graphics, letterpress, screenprinting, illustration, social design, and more. Every semester, visiting designers and critics infuse GD MFA?s core program with new perspectives.

　　Today?s designers confront exciting creative and intellectual challenges across diverse media and environments. MICA's two-year MFA program provides an extraordinary setting for developing critical ideas about the history, future, and social uses of visual communication. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: US$106,320

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Baltimore
Fall (August), 2025	Baltimore

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Maryland Institute College of Art

Curriculum Vitae/Resume, Statement of Purpose / Designer Statement, Three (3) Letters of Reference.

　　Proof of Degree or Equivalent - Digital transcripts from the last degree-granting institution can be uploaded to SlideRoom. Official transcripts are not required for the initial review process, however, the Graduate Review Committee may request additional or official documentation before decision notification. A portfolio of visual work is required from all applicants to the M.F.A. in Graphic Design. TOEFL: A minimum overall band score of 75 on the IBT Test of English Language as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required for full admission. IELTS: A minimum score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is required.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 75.0

　　

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