FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS, we pay your tuition costs for both years. However, if you are moving to California from out of state, the department can only pay your in-state-tuition, and you will have to pay the difference of out-of-state tuition. During this first year you may apply for California state residency, so that in your second year, you will be a California resident and the department of Art Practice covers 100%.

We strongly encourage our graduate students to apply for fellowships and grants available locally and from within UC. More information on such awards can be found here. There are also many employment opportunities on campus, and it is possible to become a Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) during the first year of study, a position which is salaried. More information about GSI opportunities for MFA students can be found here.

If you have further questions or concerns about payment for the program, please contact the department administrator Dee Levister at dplev@berkeley.edu