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This doesn't quite answer your question, but I'll tell you what I can think of right now: there are a decent number of people here who plan to head to a PhD program right after getting their MAs, but it seems like more of us are geared towards an MA alone. It's definitely doable, but you'll want to make sure you and the graduate advisor lay out a plan to get those boxes checked by the time you get the MA. For example, Hunter requires us to pass a translation exam by mid-program (or pass two levels of language classes at the Graduate Center), but any additional languages after the one you use for the exam aren't a built-in program requirement. A few of the faculty members here also teach at the doctorate level at the Graduate Center. Antonella Pelizzari is one of them and she's our graduate advisor right now; if you get in contact with her she could probably address that question better than me since she knows the stats on the Hunter graduates.

Current Hunter student here. I did not personally receive funding, but I know some do. The department doesn't really advertise funding options before or during enrollment in the program so I'm not sure how common it is. However, if you can establish NY residency during your first year (if you are coming from out of state), you can finish your degree with the in-state tuition rate (about half the price). I also applied to the MA Art History (without museum studies) program at Case Western and they offered full tuition coverage but no stipend. I believe they offer this to almost all students they accept, based on what I heard from a current student. If you are interested in working in the museum field, it's worth considering the Art History + Museum Studies program because they place students in long-term internships with the Cleveland Museum of Art. If you have any other questions about the Hunter MA program, faculty, etc. I'd be happy to answer what I can!