Bard College Milton Avery Graduate School of the Arts Milton Avery Graduate School of the Arts P.O. Box 5000 Annandale on Hudson, NY 12504-5000 US   Phone: 1-845-758-7481 Fax: 1-845-758-7507   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.F.A. On Campus   The M.F.A. program takes place over two years and two months, with students in residence on campus during three consecutive summers, and two winter sessions of independent study completed off campus. Each summer session runs for eight intensive weeks; the 2008 summer session dates are Monday, June 9 through Friday, August 1. The day-to-day focus is on the individual process and work in progress, as each student confronts the conceptual and practical questions that are at the core of all artistic production. Work toward the M.F.A. degree continues during independent study sessions in the two intervening winters. The schedule of summers in residence and winter independent work makes earning the M.F.A. degree possible without sacrificing employment or other commitments. The result of this program design is a diverse group of students, including active mid-career artists, teachers, and professionals in other fields, as well as recent college graduates.     Accreditation Information: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required. Life experience can take the place of an art degree.  Pre-Requisite Courses Applicants should possess knowledge of the history and theory of their artistic discipline and the requisite technical background necessary to complete their chosen course of study.  International Student Requirements Because Bard's M.F.A. program relies heavily on one-to-one conversation and dynamic group discussion, it is critical that our students have an ease and familiarity with spoken English. To show English language competency, a foreign applicant must provide proof of one of the following: *Earned a college degree at an English-speaking institution * Score at least 100 on the internet (iBT) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) * Score at least 250 on the computerized (CBT) TOEFL or at least 600 on the paper (PBT) test and show English-speaking proficiency (via a spoken interview in March, if selected) The test must have been taken in the past two years and a score report is to be submitted directly to Bard from ETS.  Requirements Qualifying Exam: GMAT Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 0 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: No Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience   Volunteer Experience   Publications Experience   Foreign Language Requirement   Other Requirements     Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 272  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 18  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $795  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $19815  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable