VCD MFA Program
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  The University of Washington Visual Communication Design graduate program is a two-year course of study for a limited number of mature, advanced design students that leads to an MFA degree. The program encourages students to further develop their conceptual skills; expand their knowledge of theory and practice; aid the student's skills and use of tools employed in contemporary problem-solving; allow for experimentation with media; and promote personal investigation on an advanced level. The program seeks to train the designer as a futurist and innovator.

The core curriculum is comprised of studio courses, seminars and independent studies and proceeds thematically according to a series of key issues that define each quarter. For more detailed information on the program, please review the VCD MFA handout.

Additionally, most of the VCD graduate students have the opportunity to be a teaching assistant for at least 2 of the 6 quarters that they are in residence. This provides valuable teaching experience, as well as a tuition waiver and stipend. The department also offers merit-based scholarships, funds for international travel (we operate a 4-6 week design course in Rome) and funds for individual project support.

For additional questions about the program please contact the School of Art Graduate Advisor, Autumn Yoke, at gradart@u.washington.edu or VCD faculty member and Graduate Coordinator, Annabelle Gould, at agould@u.washington.edu.