Overview

What You'll Study

The Arts and Culture program at Columbia University develop historical knowledge, contextual understanding and nimble thinking across a range of disciplines. Through reporting and writing assignments as well as extensive reading, case studies, visits to exhibits and performances, and collaborations with scholars and artists, students examine the emotional force of the arts as well as how they function in social and political contexts and as commodities in a global marketplace.

Students work to find news value in the arts without buying into hype and buzz. With close editing from their professors, they work on prose matters like tone of voice, scene setting, argumentative development, rhythm and imagery. They sharpen their abilities to write on the arts with authority, earned analysis, clarity, contextual perspective and grace.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Arts and culture policy
Economics, and politics
Art markets
Public and private funding
Creative economies
Ownership questions
The role of the arts in diplomacy
Protest movements and state propaganda

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 9 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-12 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manhattan, United States

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies View 299 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies 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

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

$100 nonrefundable application fee
Official transcript(s)
Three letters of recommendation
Writing test
Proof of English language proficiency (where applicable for non-native speakers of English)
General essays on personal and professional interests
Specialization essay (for applicants to Stabile investigative and documentary programs)
Resume
Journalistic or written work samples
No GRE required

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

74180 USD / full

≈ 74180 USD / full
Out-of-State

74180 USD / full

≈ 74180 USD / full
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

74180 USD / full

≈ 74180 USD / full

Living costs

Manhattan

United States

2638 - 5751 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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Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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