Overview

Highlights

The professional-level Interior Design program of the New York School of Interior Design is designed to provide an advanced interior design degree to students who have a baccalaureate degree in a field unrelated to design. Most of our master's programs classes are held in our award-winning Graduate Center, and no portfolio is required to apply.

The focus of the MFA-1 program is on the ability to formulate, propose, and work out design solutions that are safe, sustainable, and aesthetically pleasing. The curriculum emphasizes research and analysis applied to a wide range of user groups, taking into account global practice, sustainable design, and social justice. The program is also structured to allow for ample opportunities to work outside the classroom, with an Experiential Learning course offered in the summer where students can do internships, independent study, study travel, or community/service learning.

Graduates of the program are provided with the necessary skills to participate in leading the discipline into the future. In combination with the required professional experience, the curriculum satisfies the educational requirements for membership in national and local interior design associations and, with work experience, allows graduates to sit for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) exam for interior design certification.

The program requires full-time study

The program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)

Applicants can have an undergraduate degree in a field unrelated to design; portfolio is optional for admission

Per CIDA’s requirement, MFA-1 graduates are required to complete 30 semester credit hours of diverse college-level liberal arts and science courses. Most students satisfy this by combining NYSID courses with courses taken from previously attended institutions. If a student does not have sufficient liberal arts and science courses from prior institutions, they will be required to take additional courses at NYSID that comply with CIDA’s requirement.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Historical Styles

Design & Drawing

Textiles for Interiors

Interior Design Studio

Color for Interior

Materials & Methods of Construction

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application.

You must submit a non-refundable application fee of $60 for domestic students or $100 for international students.

Applicants must submit a personal, typed statement, roughly one page in length, describing their reasons for applying to NYSID and their educational and professional goals.

All applicants must submit two letters of recommendation.

Resume.

Applicants who have graduated from a U.S. high school within the past five years must submit results from either the SAT test or the ACT test.

A bachelor's degree in an area outside of interior design or architecture.

Applicants have the option of applying with or without a portfolio. If a portfolio is submitted, it should follow the guidelines as outlined above for AAS and BFA programs. Applicants who do not have a portfolio or whose portfolio does not meet admission guidelines will be required to complete a two-week workshop during the summer session if admitted.

Proof of English Proficiency.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

46800 USD / year

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Out-of-State

46800 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

46800 USD / year

≈ 46800 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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

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