Overview

A cutting-edge program designed for artists and researchers ready to explore new ways of creating and thinking.

The Interdisciplinary Practices and Emerging Forms degree at the University of Houston emphasizes collaboration, social engagement, and critical inquiry, encouraging students to create meaningful, impactful work that responds to today’s most pressing issues.

Key features of the IPEF program include:

Collaborative Research and Experimentation: Students work individually and in groups to explore topics like social practice, site-specificity, ecology, public space, urban and land activism, and more.

Immersive and Interdisciplinary Contexts: The program connects students to Houston’s vibrant Third Ward, the Gulf Coast region, and global cultural networks, promoting hands-on fieldwork and site-based learning.

Dynamic Curriculum: A three-year, 60-credit program that combines focused studio workshops, seminars, and collaborations with community partners, visiting artists, and scholars.

Critical Engagement: Studio classes and seminars develop critical awareness, refine contextual understanding, and encourage students to embrace experimentation as a core practice.

IPEF welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, including those without formal training in emerging fields. Admission is based on portfolio review and a statement of purpose, seeking motivated, original thinkers eager to challenge conventions and explore new forms of cultural inquiry.

Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Houston, United States

Disciplines

Design Visual Arts General Studies View 121 other Masters in General Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

BA, BFA or BS in any field from a US accredited institution with a minimum of 3.0 (B) GPA earned in the last 60 hours of coursework

A portfolio and statement of intent are the most important parts of the application.

A University of Houston Graduate School application

A Katherine G. McGovern College of the Arts application

Non-refundable application fee

Official transcript from each college or university attended since high school

The names and email addresses of three people to serve as references. At least one of these should be familiar with your your art or design work.

A statement of intent expressing your reasons for pursuing graduate study in your area of interest. Indicate on the statement the concentration to which you are applying.

A resume or CV

A portfolio uploaded to the Katherine G. McGovern College of the Arts application portal

International students have additional documentation and/or test score submission requirements.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18540 USD / year

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Out-of-State

18540 USD / year

≈ 18540 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

8440 USD / year

≈ 8440 USD / year

Living costs

Houston

United States

1067 - 1950 USD / month

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

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Key features of the IPEF program include:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

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Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

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