The twin MA degree program offers students a distinctive chance to understand from two best Art History graduate programs on the planet. Students spend one semester in the partner institution throughout their second year. Columbia students will often travel within the fall, while Paris 1 students will often spend the spring at Columbia. Throughout their semester abroad, a lot of students follows a normal full-course semester and can complete necessary needs concerning the MA thesis.

When completed from the program, students earn an MA in Art History or perhaps in Modern Art: Critical and Curatorial Studies from Columbia College, as well as an MA in Art History in the Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (spcialit “Histoire de l’Art” or spcialit “Histoire et Politique plusieurs Muses et du Patrimoine” or spcialit “Archologie plusieurs priodes historiques.”). Building around the Alliance Program’s decade-lengthy partnership, this dual MA degree program furthers Columbia College and Université Paris 1’s dedication to transnational academic training.

Application Guidelines

Eligibility

This program is available to Columbia College students presently enrolled full-amount of time in the very first year from the MA in Art History or even the MA in Modern Art: Critical and Curatorial Studies.

Paris 1 students: please make reference to the UFR03 Histoire de l’art et archologie web site to look at your eligibility

Application Procedure and Timeline for 2016-17

• Columbia College students must submit their application personally towards the Graduate Program Coordinator in 826 Schermerhorn Hall, by April 14, 2017.
• Paris 1 students: Please make reference to the UFR03 Histoire de l’art et archologie website to determine the application procedure and timeline

Application Materials for Columbia Students (All documents should be in British)

• Resume (2 pages maximum)
• Statement (500 words maximum) explaining the way the program will advance the student’s research and career goals. Students also needs to indicate potential thesis advisors.
• Copy of transcripts of publish-secondary education
• One letter of recommendation from the Columbia professor (to become sent directly by email towards the Graduate Program Coordinator)
• Shown language proficiency. Columbia students must demonstrate proficiency in French. To do this, they have to pass the DALF (C1 level). For info on the DALF exam, such as the exam schedule, check out Alliance Française. Observe that the DALF exam is generally offered only a couple of times annually, so please plan in advance.

Paris 1 students: please make reference to the UFR03 Histoire de l’art et archologie website to determine the application materials

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