Interior Architecture and Environmental Design

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Students are guided through an intensive program that emphasizes scholarly inquiry, research skills, analysis and constructive criticism.

The curriculum provides an interdisciplinary outlook, incorporating knowledge from related disciplines. The graduate studio combines theory and application. The elective courses are chosen through consultation with an academic advisor.

Courses

* Academic Practices
* Graduate Studio I
* Graduate Studio II
* Research Methods I
* Seminar in Research Topics
* Master's Thesis
* Electives (2)
* Restricted Electives (3)
* Statistical Analysis
* Research Methods II
* Environmental Analysis I
* Environmental Analysis II
* History of Theory and Criticism
* Lighting and Color
* Art, Science and Technology
* Design Principles and Theories
* Contemporary Design Theories and Themes
* Design Requirements

Admission:Applicants are required to have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of design. In addition to the general requirements set forth by the university, admittance to the program is through an interview as well as a portfolio evaluation.The portfolio should represent work done during undergraduate years and contain those pieces of work the applicants consider their best efforts. All students are expected to be fluent in written and oral English in order to be admitted to the program. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 550 TOEFL iBT® test: 82

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Currently about 80% of the graduate students receive financial support. Financial assistance is provided in the form of a tuition waiver or a tuition waiver plus a monthly stipend. The amount of the stipend is adjusted annually to cover changes in the cost of living.

Both admission and financial assistance are based on academic accomplishment and scholarly promise alone, without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin or physical disabilities.