哈特福德艺术学院摄影专业的有限居住MFA是一项创新计划，旨在为在该领域具有丰富经验的成熟人士以及希望进一步发展自己的实践并获得MFA学位以促进其专业资格的应届毕业生设计作为艺术家和教育者。它与现有计划的不同之处在于新计划是国际有限居留计划。该计划在夏季将密集的校园课程与春季和秋季的旅行内容结合在一起。三个暑期课程在哈特福德大学举行，为期两个星期，在此期间，学生和教职员工在教室内外进行互动。两次秋季会议和两次春季会议在异地（纽约市，柏林和其他地方）举行，为期七到十天。在两次课堂授课之间的时间里，学生完成课程
Our unique, international, limited-residency program was developed and directed by Robert Lyons for the engaged professional investigating art, documentary practice, and the photo-based book. Our innovative program is designed for both mature individuals with established experience in the field and recent graduates who wish to further their practices. It differentiates itself from other programs by coupling intensive on-campus sessions in the summer with traveling spring and fall sessions. On-campus learning combined with spring and fall travel enhances our ability to be a truly international program—from our students, to faculty, to off-premise meeting destinations. The art world is situated within a global market and our program is designed to access and utilize this enriching perspective.