MFA in Art
University of Florida College of the Arts · Gainesville, FL
- Field: Studio Art & Design (MFA)
- Degrees: Master's
- Application fee: $30
- Letters: 3 (recommendations)
Deadlines
- FAFSA priority deadline for scholarship consideration: Dec. 15, 2026
- UF graduate application (step 1): Feb. 1, 2027
- SlideRoom digital portfolio (step 2): Feb. 1, 2027
Essays
Statement of purpose
Describe your goals for graduate study, area of specialization, interest in working with UF faculty, and long-term professional objectives.
Artist statement
Explain your artistic practice, influences, goals, and chosen media.
Portfolio (Up to 20 files via SlideRoom: images (.jpg/.png/.gif, max 2MB, 1280 x 1280 px recommended), video (max 20MB; optionally five one-minute excerpts), PDFs (max 10MB); label title, medium, size, date)
Résumé or CV (Must list all post-high school education and employment and any international affiliations or research funding)
Editor's notes
- UF asks for two pieces of writing: a statement of purpose (goals, area, faculty fit, long-term plans) and a separate artist statement, so keep them distinct rather than repeating one in the other. To be considered for an assistantship, say so in the application and make your case in the statement of purpose; the CV is used to match you to studio, lab, gallery, or teaching roles. Funding is decided at admission and is unlikely to come later, and both the application and portfolio are due February 1.
