MA in Art History and Visual Culture in Canada at U of G Canada

Program Overview for MA in Art History and Visual Culture in Canada:

The School of Fine Art and Music provides students with unique opportunities to gain expertise and professional experience in the study and management of art and material culture within an interdisciplinary research context.

The program prepares students for careers in a variety of related fields including cultural resource and collections management in museums, archives, libraries, and galleries and careers in legal, business, educational, and governmental organizations and agencies associated with the material world.

They provide students with the credentials required for further specialization in art research and education, restoration and conservation, librarianship, and therapeutic art practices

These are the international student eligibility for the MA in Art History and Visual Culture in Canada

Admission to the M.A. program in Art History and Visual Culture may be granted on the recommendation of the School of Fine Art and Music to:

1. the holder of a BA degree (honours equivalent), or an honours BA (or its equivalent in art history) with a minimum of a 75% average; or
2. in exceptional cases, the holder of a degree in another field who has completed a minimum of six one-semester courses in art history; or
3. a student who has satisfied the requirements for transfer from the provisional-student category.

It is highly recommended that applicants complete at least eight semesters of courses in art history, cultural studies, or related areas prior to applying. Serious interest in, and substantial familiarity with, historical and contemporary issues in Art and Visual Culture is expected.
Each applicant must submit the following:

1. A single-page statement that outlines the applicant's career objectives and reasons for wishing to study in the University of Guelph's Master of Arts program in Art History and Visual Culture.
2. Letters of reference from two professors. The applicant must have taken a significant proportion of course work from at least one of the professors. An acceptable alternative to one such letter may be from the department Chair on behalf of the department in which the applicant has studied, or from a professional in the field who is familiar with the applicant's abilities.
3. Un-official University Transcripts
4. Writing Sample

Moreover, you need to submit:

• Transcripts
• Recommendation Letter
• Letter of Intent (Statement of Purpose)
• CV/Resume

These are the domestic student eligibility for the MA in Art History and Visual Culture

Admission to the M.A. program in Art History and Visual Culture may be granted on the recommendation of the School of Fine Art and Music to:

1. the holder of a BA degree (honours equivalent), or an honours BA (or its equivalent in art history) with a minimum of a 75% average; or
2. in exceptional cases, the holder of a degree in another field who has completed a minimum of six one-semester courses in art history; or
3. a student who has satisfied the requirements for transfer from the provisional-student category.

It is highly recommended that applicants complete at least eight semesters of courses in art history, cultural studies, or related areas prior to applying. Serious interest in, and substantial familiarity with, historical and contemporary issues in Art and Visual Culture is expected.
Each applicant must submit the following:

1. A single-page statement that outlines the applicant's career objectives and reasons for wishing to study in the University of Guelph's Master of Arts program in Art History and Visual Culture.
2. Letters of reference from two professors. The applicant must have taken a significant proportion of course work from at least one of the professors. An acceptable alternative to one such letter may be from the department Chair on behalf of the department in which the applicant has studied, or from a professional in the field who is familiar with the applicant's abilities.
3. Un-official University Transcripts
4. Writing Sample

Moreover, you need to submit:

• Transcripts
• Recommendation Letter
• Letter of Intent (Statement of Purpose)
• CV/Resume

These are the test eligibilities for the MA in Art History and Visual Culture to qualify.

The international student tuition fees and costs for MA in Art History and Visual Culture in Canada.

Assistantships and scholarships will be awarded through an application protocol devised and supervised by the Graduate Studies Committee. All students are expected to apply for and to receive two Teaching Assistantships during his/her program of study. Students will be encouraged to apply for external financial support. Additionally, a variety of research scholarships are available on a competitive basis. Information on awards and funding assistance is available from Graduate Studies.

A number of internal scholarships are also available competitively to MA Program students including University Graduate Scholarships, Board of Graduate Studies Research Scholarships, and college-specific awards. Prospective applicants graduating from Ontario undergraduate programs are strongly encouraged to apply for the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) in advance of applying for admission to the MA program at the University of Guelph.

Graduate Program Coordinator: Dominic Marner 519-824-4120 ext 54382 dmarner@uoguelph.ca

Graduate Program Assistant: Barbara Merrill 519-824-4120 ext 54671 bmerrill@uoguelph.ca