Overview

The Design - Interior Design program of the University of Minnesota emphasizes the theory, research, and specialized practice components of design as applied to people’s health, safety, and well-being in the interior environment, including culture, sustainability, and issues facing design education.

Focusing on interior design research issues during your graduate work will deepen your knowledge of the relationships between people and the built environment. Coursework and research experiences will further your understanding of how interior spaces support or hinder people’s physical, social, or psychological needs. A graduate design degree in the interior design track will prepare you to be a critical consumer of research or a critical contributor to research as a design practitioner, researcher, or educator.

Each of our faculty are actively researching critical issues and work closely with interior design track students to develop their own research paths.

Master of Science Degree Options

Students pursuing a Master of Science have two separate degree plans to choose from.

Plan A is more thesis-focused and is considered preparatory for pursuing a PhD.
Plan B is project-based and aimed at career advancement.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design Theory

Innovation Theory and Analysis

Material Culture and Design

Design and Globalization

Evidence-Based Design

Human Factors in Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

34 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Minneapolis, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A prior degree in interior design or architecture is required for admission to study interior design at the graduate level

Experience in interior design practice is also desired

Complete University of Minnesota Graduate School Application

A preferred 3.0 GPA

Personal statement of your academic and professional goals for the degree desired (1–2 pages)

Diversity statement (1–2 pages)

Graduate Record Examination (GRE scores)

Three letters of recommendation

All transcripts that demonstrate strong academic record

Application fee of $75

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Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

33552 USD / year

≈ 33552 USD / year
Out-of-State

33552 USD / year

≈ 33552 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

21264 USD / year

≈ 21264 USD / year

Living costs

Minneapolis

United States

1130 - 2045 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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Overview

Master of Science Degree Options

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Minneapolis

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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