We regret that the volume of applications received for the programs prevents the scheduling of individual interviews. We encourage applicants to correspond directly with the chair of their intended major to address specific questions regarding our graduate programs. The focus in one major area is augmented and balanced by specially designed graduate level art history courses and seminars and studio electives that assure interdisciplinary contact between students. The graduate student also has full access to the academic resources of Temple University with the opportunity to make connections in the departments of Film and Media Arts, Theater, Dance, and the Esther Boyer College of Music. Teaching assistants usually are responsible for one class per semester and for aiding regular faculty.
Technical assistants work in the studios, in administrative offices, or in the galleries.
These assistantships are assigned by the individual departments and are available for both first and second-year students without special application. Qualified applicants may be nominated for University Fellowships. Students accepted into the MFA program may also apply for a work-study award or financial aid in the form of a Perkins Loan. International students are eligible for all assistance except work-study and National Direct Student Loans. Admission Requirements To be considered for admission to the M.F.A. program, all applicants must have completed an appropriate undergraduate degree program or its equivalent.