Overview

The Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors at the University of Georgia offers both Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Students in the M.S. program may pursue a focus in historic/cultural aspects of dress and textiles, merchandising, interiors, or polymer, fiber & textile science. Students conduct scholarly research and develop skills needed for industry, business, government, and academia.

Quick Facts:

The M.S. program offers flexibility in selecting coursework that enables a student to meet a variety of career goals. All M. S. students complete a master’s thesis. Recent graduates from our M.S. program hold a variety of positions in industry, academia and museums.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Statistical Methods
Apparel and Textile Economics
Master’s Thesis
Research Methods
Product Development in the Textiles and Apparel Industries
History of Dress and Fashion: 19th Century to the Present
American Historic House Museums

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Design Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods Interior Design View 74 other Masters in Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission is competitive and is based on the following criteria:

Evaluation of transcripts – GPA of at least 3.0
GRE scores - minimum of 300 (150 verbal and 150 quantitative)
Three letters of recommendation
Applicant's statement of goals including research interests
Resume (summary of your educational background and relevant experience)
International students - official TOEFL or IELTS scores

Tuition Fee

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International

28898 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14449 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

28358 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14179 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

9568 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4784 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for Athens

720 - 1170 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors.

Available Scholarships

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