Edon Muhaxheri
Edon Muhaxheri is an illustrator who discovered a lost Albanian alphabet while a student in MICA's M.F.A. in Illustration Practice program.
Graduate & Professional Admission
Graduate & Professional Admission
MICA's graduate students are the center of their own education.
Start here to understand how MICA's graduate studies have helped brilliant artists, designers, teachers, curators, entrepreneurs, and thinkers level-up, pushing the boundaries of their own practice to engage meaningfully in contemporary art, design and professional practice.
Connect with MICA's Graduate Community
With 19 graduate programs in a variety of disciplines, picking the right one is not an easy task. The Office of Graduate & Professional Admission hosts events and provides opportunities to connect one-on-one with a graduate admission counselor to complete your research before you apply.
Graduate & Professional Admission Procedures
19 different graduate programs
/With in-person, low-residency, and online programs, MICA offers graduate education that fits your schedule.
Master of Art (MA) Programs
MICA's Masters of Arts (M.A.)
/Programs propel you forward in your discipline and practice, by going deep into a field of study.
Master of Fine Art (MFA) Programs
MICA's M.F.A.
/Programs offer an intense focus on art and design.
M.P.S. Online Programs
MICA's Master of Professional Studies
/Degrees offer intensive, online education designed to develop both creative and professional skills.
M.A./M.B.A. in Design Leadership
Maryland Institute College and Johns Hopkins University
/Link business management fundamentals with the creative approach to thinking and problem solving used by the world's top designers.
Tuition & Fees At-a-Glance
When it comes to paying for school, you have options. Our graduate and degree completion programs are surprisingly affordable—we're competitively priced, and our education tuition is at state tuition levels. Plus, this investment in your future is the kind that will pay you back.
Deadlines At-a-Glance
Many programs have unique application procedures & deadlines.
| Dates | Course |
| January 6, 2026 (MPS) | MPS Application Deadline, Spring 2026 Start |
| January 19, 2026 (MFA/MA) | MFA/MA Round 1 Application Deadline, 2026 Start |
| March 19, 2026 (MFA/MA) | MFA/MA Round 2 Application Deadline, 2026 Start |
| April 27, 2026 (MPS) | MPS Application Deadline, Summer 2026 Start |
Alumni Spotlights
Cosmo Whyte
Based in Atlanta, Georgia and Montego Bay, Jamaica, Cosmo Whyte is a transdisciplinary artist and visual art lecturer at Morehouse College.
Smile Indias
Smile Indias, a former T. Rowe Price Foundation Fellow and Social Design Advisor to the Baltimore Police Department, is currently pursuing a…
Xiaofu Wang
A native of Wuhan, China, Xiaofu Wang is an active exhibiting artist currently based in Baltimore. In 2017, she was a Janet & Walter Sondheim…