Master of Arts Art History

Master of Arts Art History is a Masters program taught at University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. Intake: September. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (two years) options.

The Master of Arts in Art History (MA) at University of British Columbia is designed to instruct students in methods to research and present scholarly materials, while providing grounding in a broadly based and methodologically diverse art history. The program offers advanced study of art history in areas of Asian art, European and North American art, and the Indigenous arts of the Americas.

University of British Columbia describes the MA as a stand-alone program with an intensive two years of coursework. Students complete required Methodologies seminar in their first year, then proceed through coursework and research. Students also complete a language requirement and present their research to peers, faculty, and the public during Roundtable presentations. The program components are Coursework + Thesis required.

Modules

• Methodologies seminar

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Arts Art History at University of British Columbia for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of British Columbia.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of British Columbia as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Arts Art History.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC). The graduate program that you are applying to may have additional requirements. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission as it is a competitive process.

Applicants for the MA in art history normally are required to have had preparation in the discipline equivalent to the undergraduate major in art history at UBC: a minimum of ten courses (equaling 30 credits) in art history at the third and fourth-year levels.

It is recommended that these courses represent a significant range of historical periods and/or geographical areas. An A grade must have been earned in at least 12 credits, with a high B standing in the remainder, for an overall average of not less than B+.

• Applicants should browse faculty profiles and indicate in their application who they are interested in working with. No commitment from a supervisor prior to applying is necessary, but contacting faculty members is encouraged.
• Applicants have to submit 3 references to apply to this graduate program.

• TOEFL: Overall score requirement: 4.5; Reading: 4.5; Writing: 4.5; Speaking: 4.0; Listening: 5.0 (6-point scale for tests taken as of Jan 21, 2026). Overall score requirement: 100; Reading: 22; Writing: 21; Speaking: 21; Listening: 22 (120-point scale for tests taken prior to Jan 21, 2026).
• IELTS (Academic): Overall score requirement: 6.5; Reading: 6.0; Writing: 6.0; Speaking: 6.0; Listening: 6.0.
• DET: Duolingo English Test: Overall score requirement: 125; Reading: 115; Writing: 120; Speaking: 120; Listening: 115.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-arts-art-history

• TOEFL: Overall score requirement: 4.5; Reading: 4.5; Writing: 4.5; Speaking: 4.0; Listening: 5.0 (6-point scale for tests taken as of Jan 21, 2026). Overall score requirement: 100; Reading: 22; Writing: 21; Speaking: 21; Listening: 22 (120-point scale for tests taken prior to Jan 21, 2026).
• IELTS (Academic): Overall score requirement: 6.5; Reading: 6.0; Writing: 6.0; Speaking: 6.0; Listening: 6.0.
• DET: Duolingo English Test: Overall score requirement: 125; Reading: 115; Writing: 120; Speaking: 120; Listening: 115.

51 fully funded scholarships are listed for Canada. See Canada scholarships.