MFA in Design and Visual Communications
at University of Florida, Gainesville

4.1 /5

(43 Reviews)

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MFA in Design and Visual Communications
at
University of Florida
Overview

International students can pursue MFA in Design and Visual Communications at PG level at University of Florida. The duration of the course at the university is 2 years. The course is among the top-ranked courses in the International students must meet the entry requirements such as complete academic qualification, a valid test score in exams such as IELTS and TOEFL to be eligible for the course. The University of Florida tuition fee for international students for MFA in Design and Visual Communications is around USD 37,662 for first-year. Students must manage additional costs such as

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Utilities, etc.

The average Lindenwood University cost of living is USD 7,068.

Duration	2 years
Tuition & Fees	₹33.39 Lakh Get Fees details
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Course Level	PG Degree

MFA in Design and Visual Communications

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MFA in Design and Visual Communications
at
University of Florida
Fees

Students interested in pursuing a MFA in Design and Visual Communications from University of Florida must fulfil the associated monetary requirements that come with the course. The fee structure includes the payment of the first-year tuition fee. Students must also plan for some other costs they may incur associated with living in USA such as rent, food, medical, travel and other expenditures. The overall estimated cost of living students can expect to incure is around USD 7,068. The cost may vary as per the lifestyle being pursued by the students and some other fees that may be charged by University of Florida over the duration of studies. The first year tuition fee for MFA in Design and Visual Communications is around USD 37,662. For a more detailed fee breakdown regarding the MFA in Design and Visual Communications from University of Florida, refer the table given below:

1st year tuition fees

Fees components	Amount (for 1 year)
Tuition & fees	INR 33,39,489

Other expenses in 1st Year

Fees components	Amount (for 1 year)
Hostel & Meals	INR 6,26,720
Insurance	INR 2,82,414

Calculated at the exchange rate of 1 USD = INR 88.67 | Tuition & expenses were last updated on 13ᵗʰ December 2024

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MFA in Design and Visual Communications
at
University of Florida
Entry Requirements

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Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution

Applicants often major in communication design or a closely related area (ex: architecture, industrial or interior design), although we recognize there are many ways to learn design and welcome applicants with degrees in other majors
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Portfolio of work – Submit at least 10 samples of design project work. Project work should include the date, a brief description, and contributors if applicable. This may include design writing if appropriate

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MFA in Design and Visual Communications
at
University of Florida
Rankings

University Ranking

Rank	Rank Publisher
#30	National University US News & World Report, 2026
#212	World University QS, 2026
#130	University THE (Times Higher Education), 2025

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MFA in Design and Visual Communications
at
University of Florida
Placements

Particulars	Statistics (2021)
Internship Available	Yes

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University of Florida
Students Ratings & Reviews

4.1/5

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Student Views (Based on Reviews)

51% students never faced discrimination in this university

Vibe of Campus

Academically oriented

Friendly

Fun loving

Multi-dimensional

Internships3.4

Part time work4.2

Post study jobs3.8

Quality of faculty4.4

Student Life4.6

Value for money4.4

Public transportation4.5

Safety4.5

Indian Food4

Permanent Immigration3.3

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Master of Science in Information Systems and Operations Management - Batch of 2025

Offered by University of Florida

University of Florida- A good school that could be made a lot better

Tips: Cultural shift for sure at the beginning, as for any new country but once it settles in, it should be fine. My course department doesn't offer any scholarships but the engineering department does offer scholarships. It was based on the GRE/GMAT score and almost everyone in engineering, especially international students, got a scholarship.

Likes (Indian Food): There are quite a few indian restaurant options nearby and grocery shops. There is a good network of buses across the campus. It's pretty easy to find familiar ingredients, snacks and ready to eat items and cooking at home is quite convenient too. There is no need for a car in a city like Gainesville, as it has good buses.

Dislikes (Value for money): I don't feel the tuition fee for this course is justified. Studying in the US is expensive and when I look back at everything, I don't feel like I got enough out of the programme to match the level of investment I made. Not that the course was bad it did cover relevant topics and there were moments where I learned useful things but the value didn't match the price tag.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 800

Prepping time for classes10 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD

Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025Read more

Anonymous

Master of Science in Information Systems and Operations Management - Batch of 2025

Offered by University of Florida

3.5

A fun loving college town with decent amount of things to do and many students.

Tips: I would say keep your mind open. If you are coming from a tier 1 city in India, this city will definitely feel like a village. But the people are very fun loving and sporty. It's a party place. Engineering school provide scholarships but not business school.

Likes (Safety): This is the safest city in the USA. I have been to many bigger cities but they all have a lot of stray and homeless population which is very dangerous unlike in Gainesville. In Gainesville, you will find mostly local students, international students and very old people.

Dislikes (Value for money): I would say for business school, it's not too much but if we are talking only about this particular degree, then I don't think it's worth it. One should consider either a more technical degree, like an MS in Computer Science or a pure MBA for more management related roles.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 700

Prepping time for classes20 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD 69775

Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025Read more

Anonymous

Master of Science in Information Systems and Operations Management - Batch of 2025

Offered by University of Florida

4.6

Amazing experience. Great place and a good place to enhance your career.

Tips: Have your goal decided before you come here! Get some good experience, at least 4-5 years in your domain, and be ready to face failure. There will be days when you'll feel alone, but if you ignore that and keep going you will get the rewards in the end.

Likes (Student Life): The University of Florida Gainesville campus blends historic architecture with modern facilities with lively student hubs top notch research athletic pride at the swamp. It's a beautiful experience and a pretty good environment for a person to study and shine.

Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): Because of the current rules and regulations, it's getting tougher to get settled here everyday. As the new rules come by nothing is certain so you have to have a strong heart and a great will to come here and do the hard work that is required, and then you'll get the success.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 950

Prepping time for classes20 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD 92150

Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025Read more

Ryan

M.S. in Computer Science - Batch of 2025

Offered by University of Florida

3.8

Not UF but US has brought a change in me.

Tips: Nothing UF has done specifically but coming to the US has made me much more independent, managing my own finances, balancing part-time work with studies and socializing at the same time. It's also helped me develop a more open-minded perspective and appreciation for people of different cultures.

Likes (Value for money): The tuition fees are quite affordable compared to many other universities, and students from this programme often land good jobs after graduation. UF is also a target school for companies like Amazon, so many students get hired there, which makes the tuition feel well worth it.

Dislikes (Internships): The job market was tough during my time and very few students were able to get internships and the career fair were basically useless as for every other university because they want students who they don't have to sponsor so basically students with a green card or citizenship. If by luck your experience in India aligns with that of any one of the projects those companies are working for, only then will you get an internship. Go to Shell Hack Hackathon and GHC that is how two friends of mine got an internship.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 825

Prepping time for classes7 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD

Reviewed on 1 Nov 2025Read more

Anonymous

Master of Science in Applied Data Science - Batch of 2026

Offered by University of Florida

4.3

The university is very good and placed as top 1 public university in nation as per 2025.

Tips: Everything is good apart from academics. Good culture, good atmosphere, sports etc. I refer juniors to join. Good university and less tuition fees and easily anyone can sustain. The course, country and university are very cool and calm, so that every student can achieve their career goals

Dislikes (Internships): There are less opportunities for students to get internships in the present situation. Students have to search for their own in job portals like LinkedIn, the official pages of companies. Every student who comes to study abroad should apply their own to jobs, the college is not responsible for that.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 600

Prepping time for classes20 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD 100750

Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025Read more

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MFA in Design and Visual Communications
at
University of Florida
Highlights

MFA in Design and Visual Communications is offered by College of The Arts under University of Florida, USA.
This a Masters level program of a course duration of 2 Years.
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