Self-motivated, self-disciplined, creative, and inquisitive applicants from all over the world are drawn to Cranbrook Academy of Art’s intensive, studio-based Master of Fine Arts (MFA) and Master of Architecture (M.Arch) programs. The Academy seeks to enroll a diverse class, with students who come from various backgrounds and have a wide variety of experiences.
Admissions
Admissions
Applications Open Soon for Fall 2026 Entry
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2026-2027 Applications Open
October 1, 2025
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2026-2027 Applications Close
February 1, 2026
Admissions Overview
Our program is an intensive, full-time, studio-based program where students will graduate with a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) or a Master of Architecture (M.Arch).
Students in each of the ten programs are mentored by a faculty member (also referred to as the Program Head or as the program’s Artist-, Designer-, or Architect-in-Residence) who lives on campus and works alongside his or her students in the studio. The Program Head selects students for the program, evaluating them not only on the strength of their applications, but also in terms of how they and their work will fit within the program’s philosophy. This approach to admissions results in a true community of artists, designers, and architects that comes together to learn from each other and from their Program Heads.