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Master’s degree · MFA

Global Art Practice (MFA Program), Graduate School of Fine Arts

Tokyo University of the Arts · Faculty of Fine Arts / Graduate School of Fine Arts · Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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Official award
MFA Program (Global Art Practice)MFA
Subject
Fine Arts
Format
On campus2 years
Tuition
Not published

About this program

Two-year English-first MFA program with joint unit programs with partner art schools in Japan and abroad; students may finish with artwork plus essay, artwork plus thesis, or a thesis.

Department
Faculty of Fine Arts / Graduate School of Fine Arts
Awarding body
Not stated on the pages we checked

Award and subject

The award is shown exactly as the institution titles it. A program belongs to a subject only through the link below: a dedicated degree, a named major, a formal concentration or a documented pathway.

Official award
MFA Program (Global Art Practice)MFA
Award family
MFAA Master of Fine Arts, exactly as titled by the awarding institution.
Academic level
Master’s degree
Previous degree required
Yes
Subject links
SubjectRelationshipDetail
Fine ArtsNamed majorThe official major or program title inside a broader award.“Global Art Practice (MFA Program)”Source

Accreditation, validation and recognition

Recorded for this program and campus, with the authority’s role. Institutional accreditation, degree-awarding authority, program accreditation, professional validation and national qualification registers are different things.

No program-level accreditation or validation record has been verified yet. That does not mean none exists; check the national authority and the institution.

Study structure

Delivery
On campusTaught at the listed campus.
Study mode
Not published
Duration
2 years
Studio requirements
Technical training in the workshops (wood, metal, casting, glass, etc).
Campus attendance
Unit Program (a joint class program with overseas partner schools) involving overseas travels and staying and working in groups for several weeks in Japan and abroad.
Thesis or dissertation
Choose and submit one of the three methods: artwork and essay, artwork and thesis, or thesis.
Intakes
April 2027
Campus
Ueno Campus12-8 Ueno-Koen, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8714

Teaching language

Taught in
English
English
Partly taught in EnglishAn English-language website does not mean a program is taught in English.
Differences by campus or pathway
English is the first language of the program; the thesis and essay may be written in English or Japanese, and the English-language proficiency certificate is required of all applicants.
Published language requirements
TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic certificate required of all applicants

Admissions

Portfolio
Portfolio requiredPortfolio (A4, maximum 20 pages, PDF) with optional video, audio and printed supplementary materials; final examination is an interview.
Portfolio details
  • Accepted media: PDF portfolio; optional video, audio and printed materials
  • File requirements: A4 size/ maximum of 20 pages
  • Platform: Online application and emailed upload link
  • Interview: Final examination is an online interview
As published by the school. This directory cannot tell you what makes a portfolio successful and does not guarantee admission.
Interview
Interview required
Statement
Statement of reasons for application
Previous qualification
A bachelor's degree or equivalent (16-year school education abroad, or individual eligibility screening for those 22 or older)
Documents
Transcript, diploma, two recommendation letters, passport copy, English certificate
Deadlines
  • Period 2 (for April 2027 entry): online application registration 13-19 November 2026 · April 2027
Official instructions
Application instructions

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Fees and costs

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ItemAmountApplies toDated
Examination feeApplication fee · mandatory¥36,000one-time, 2027 academic year entrance examinationAll students23 October 2026SourceSource could not be re-checked automatically.
GAP materials fee for the whole master’s program (approximate)Materials · mandatory¥300,000whole program, 2027 academic yearAll students23 October 2026SourceSource could not be re-checked automatically.

Scholarships and funding

Funding is shown with its basis and who it is for. Competitive funding is not a guarantee.

  • Japanese Government (MEXT) scholarship Scholarship

    Only for certain applicants · MEXT scholarship students are exempted from the admission and tuition fees

    Eligibility: Students from overseas

    Source

  • University tuition fee waiver / deferral Tuition remission

    Competitive

    Eligibility: Exceptionally high-achieving students who have difficulty paying tuition for economic reasons

    Source

Sources and verification

Not published on the program’s source pages: tuition, full-time or part-time options, accreditation or validation record.

Sources and how this was checked

Last checked 23 October 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.

Sources (checked 23 October 2026)

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