Overview

Cornell University's Image Text master degree is a unique 25-month program that prepares artists to make substantial contributions to the contemporary literary and visual arts. Three five-week summer sessions offer intensive in-person classes with faculty and visiting artists as well as access to Cornell AAP's exceptional resources and facilities. During the fall and spring semesters, students participate in immersive international field courses and work closely with faculty advisors while pursuing independent study.

Key Facts

The M.F.A. in Image Text integrates intensive creative practice with rigorous theoretical and conceptual study. Students enter a community that brings visual media and the literary arts into a shared arena of discussion and cross-disciplinary collaboration. The program encourages students to make, show, perform, and publish work that makes substantial contributions to their disciplines. Students have the opportunity to work closely with the highly regarded ITI Press, which publishes innovative works by national and international writers and artists.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Independent Mentored Study in Image Text

Image Text Field Practicum

Visiting Artist Workshop/Colloquium

Thesis Studio

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 25 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Ithaca, United States

Disciplines

Design Creative Writing Digital Media View 180 other Masters in Digital Media 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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Two recommendations.

Transcripts from each college or university previously attended
Statement of Purpose.
Resume/CV.
All applicants must submit a portfolio with their application. The portfolio should consist of a PDF of no more than 20 pages. There are no word or image count requirements beyond the 20-page limit. Additionally, applicants may submit links to no more than 3 supplemental work samples in any media (websites, Vimeo URLs, etc.). Portfolios are to be submitted through Cornell AAP SlideRoom. If you have difficulty uploading your portfolio to Cornell AAP Slideroom, please email us at aap-admissions@cornell.edu.

Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

29500 USD / year

≈ 29500 USD / year
Out-of-State

29500 USD / year

≈ 29500 USD / year

Living costs

Ithaca

United States

1128 - 2460 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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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Living costs

Ithaca

Funding

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