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Dynamic Media Institute

The Dynamic Media Institute (DMI) operates as MassArt's 60-credit graduate program offering full- and part-time tracks towards the completion of an MFA degree in design. The institute also offers a one-year fellowship to which candidates are accepted based on specific project proposals, and a one-year Post-baccalaureate program.

Applicants to the institute are expected to possess at least two years of professional experience in a design-related field. Candidates have varying educational backgrounds and work experiences. DMI counts graphic designers, programmers, industrial designers, architects, journalists, social scientists, biologists, dancers, and writers among its graduates.

Applicants are encouraged to submit all materials at the same time, in a single package, to facilitate processing.

Graduate application checklist

  • Application and fee
  • Official college transcripts
  • Portfolio with description list
  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume
  • Letters of reference
  • Interview


Graduate international students also require the following items:

  • TOEFL or IELTS scores
  • Official evaluations of all educational records
  • English translation of transcripts

DEADLINES

Application deadline: January 15*
Application fee: $75

*Late DMI applications submitted by
March 1 are considered.

CONTACT US

Graduate Programs
Massachusetts College
of Art and Design
621 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115 USA

gradprogram@massart.edu

phone: (617) 879-7166
fax: (617) 879-7171

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Download PDF application form