Develop your creativity, research, and critical thinking within a stimulating, collaborative, and supportive environment. The School of Art + Art History + Design at the University of Washington offers graduate programs that prepare emerging artists, designers, and scholars to shape the future of visual culture.
The online application cycle for Autumn 2026 opens December 1, 2025 and closes January 15, 2026, 11:59 pm PST.
Division of Art
- MFA, 3D4M: ceramics + glass + sculpture
- MFA, New Genres
- MFA, Painting + Drawing + Printmaking
- MFA Admissions
Division of Art History
Please note the Division of Art History has paused admissions to the PhD program, and will not admit new PhD students for the 2026-27 academic year. We anticipate reopening PhD admissions in 2026 for entry in the 2027-28 academic year. Admissions to the MA program remain open.
Division of Design
Graduate Work
See how our graduate students are pushing creative and conceptual boundaries: View Graduate Work.
Cost + Aid
For information on current tuition rates, visit the Graduate and Professional Tuition Dashboard. Enter your residency, student level, and program of interest to view tuition by year or quarter.
All applicants to our MFA, MDes, MA, and PhD programs are automatically considered for funding opportunities—including scholarships, fellowships, and teaching assistantships. No additional application is required. Learn more about Graduate Cost + Aid.