Overview

Studio courses hone your knowledge of industry standards, combining design excellence with the mastery of the latest digital tools. Graduate candidates are guided through Directed Study which culminates in the production of a final collection, portfolio, or project.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Fashion Design students at Academy of Art University will meet the following student performance criteria:

MFA Thesis Project

Present an original thesis concept worthy of the MFA degree

Demonstrate the feasibility of their thesis project

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Fashion Construction

Digital Design for Fashion

Fashion Design

3D Design

Anthropology: Experiencing Culture
Cosplay Crafts

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-17 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-02-05 00:00:00

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More details

Rolling Admission. We encourage you to apply early.

Language

English

Credits

63 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

San Francisco, United States

Disciplines

Fashion Design View 49 other Masters in Fashion Design in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Application form or online application.

$50 application fee.

Official transcripts from your undergraduate college or university showing completion of an undergraduate degree.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

33426 USD / year

≈ 33426 USD / year
Out-of-State

26586 USD / year

≈ 26586 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

26586 USD / year

≈ 26586 USD / year

Additional Details

Graduate Tuition (Domestic Students): $1,407/unit – 3 units per class

Graduate Tuition (International Students): $1,615/unit – 3 units per class

Living costs

San Francisco

United States

2206 - 4119 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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