Overview

The Master of Design in Fashion, Body and Garment program at School of the Art Institute of Chicago seeks to provide a creative and intellectual context in which the nature and potentiality of fashion is closely examined and reimagined. Uniquely situated within a vibrant contemporary school of art and design, this program builds on the connections and relationships between art and fashion that have been evolving in the past century and that reach an unprecedented level in contemporary practices today.

The Master of Design in Fashion, Body and Garment program seeks to provide a creative and intellectual context in which the nature and potentiality of fashion is closely examined and reimagined.

Uniquely situated within a vibrant contemporary school of art and design, this program builds on the connections and relationships between art and fashion that have been evolving in the past century and that reach an unprecedented level in contemporary practices today.

Program Learning Outcomes

Through a combination of dedicated design studios, topical seminars, self-directed research, technical labs, design history, and theory courses and a wide range of elective options such as performance, film, new media, writing, or sculpture, students are able to explore a breadth of possibilities, yet achieve an in-depth focus within their individual practice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design Studio 1: Dress, Un-Dress, Re-Dress

Advanced Fabrication Lab

Seminar: Professional Practice

Design Studio 2: Interfacing Fashion

Critical Perspectives in Fashion, Body, and Garment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-01-10 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

85

Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Design Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods Fashion Design View 66 other Masters in Fashion Design in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

85

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Other requirements

General requirements

SAIC requires applicants to apply online. Filing an online application requires a valid credit card and a current email address. You may apply to up to three programs with one application and fee. If you are applying to either the MFA in Studio or the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Studio you may select up to three departments of entry.
Applications must be submitted prior to 11:00 p.m. (CST) on the appropriate deadline. When you click the "submit" button on the Graduate Application form, you will be prompted to enter credit card information to pay the application fee. Your application form is not fully submitted until you have entered your credit card information.

Tuition Fee

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International

55800 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1860 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

55800 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1860 USD per credit during 24 months.

Living costs for Chicago

1297 - 2491 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Fashion, Body and Garment.

Available Scholarships

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