Admission

• A baccalaureate grade point average of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale is encouraged for application. Students with a GPA less than the minimum requirement may still receive consideration if they have supporting evidence of creative work, significant work experience, or other indicators of their potential to succeed in the program.
• Acceptable proof of English proficiency for all international students whose native language is not English.

In addition to the above requirements, please check the admission requirements for your preferred program of study. Quick links are noted below for your reference:

Studio Degrees

• Master of Architecture (two-year and three-year track)
• Master of Industrial Design (two-year and two-plus track)
• Master of Interior Architecture (two-year and three-plus track)
• Master of Landscape Architecture (two-year, two-plus, and three-year track)
• Master of Urban Design
• Master of Visual Communication Design (two-year and three-plus track)

Research Degrees

• Master of Arts in creative enterprise and cultural leadership
• Master of Science in Immersive Experience Design
• Master of Science in Design; concentration in industrial design
• Master of Science in Design; concentration in space architecture and extreme environments
• Master of Science in Design; concentration in visual communication design
• Master of Science in entrepreneurship and innovation

• Master of Science in Indigenous placekeeping and design

   

PhD Program

• PhD in Design, Environment and the Arts

Summer Admission: The MIA 3+, MID 2+, and MVCD 3+ programs only admit students to the summer term.

Fall Admission: The MArch 3-year & 2-year, MIA 2-year, MID 2-year, MLA 3-year & 2-year, MSAEE, IXD, MSEI, MUD, and MVCD 2-year programs only admit students for the fall semester.

Spring Admission: The IXD, and MLA 2+ program only admits students for the spring semester.

Spring Admission: Applications open on February 1. Applications close on October 1.

Summer Admission: Applications open on September 1. Applications close on March 1.

Fall Admission: Applications open on September 1. Applications close on May 1.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Those interested in assistantships are encouraged to submit their applications by the priority deadline of January 15. Learn more about applying for a teaching assistantship at The Design School.

All application materials will be submitted through two different online systems: ASU Graduate College and SlideRoom. Please read the following application directions carefully. Materials that are not sent directly to the appropriate locations could experience a delay and may result in the applicant’s denial.

Please submit the following items directly to Graduate College:

• Complete online application
• Application fee: Domestic $70.00; International $115.00
• Transcripts: Unofficial transcripts can be uploaded with your application for evaluation, but official copies from all post-secondary institutions must be sent after admission. See full transcripts policy.
• International students must demonstrate proof of English proficiency. A list of accepted exams with minimum scores and approved waivers can be found.

Once the Graduate College office receives the application, students are notified of their ASURITE ID and activation code through an acknowledgment sent by Graduate College within 48 hours of receipt of the application. If you have submitted an application and have not received this code, please contact Graduate College at 480-965-6113.

Applicants are then able to track the status of their application materials submitted to Graduate College through their MyASU page. Through this website, applicants will be notified of missing documents (transcripts, application fee, etc) and provided with up-to-date information on the routing of the application.

All other required application materials should be submitted online in SlideRoom. These materials include the following:

Masters Programs

• Application fee: $6 - $15 per application depending on the degree.
• 10-digit ASU ID number
• Two references: names and contact information only. References will be contacted via email and provided a link to upload their recommendations.
• Statement of intent
• Electronic portfolio or body of creative works
• Resume

PhD Program

• Application fee - $5
• 10-digit ASU ID number
• Two references: names and contact information only. References will be contacted via email and provided a link to upload their recommendations.
• Statement of intent
• Research Abstract
• PhD Writing Sample
• Resume

Applicants who need technical support when submitting materials through the SlideRoom system should send emails to [email protected].

Failure to file the appropriate documentation in the appropriate place can cause a delay, or worse, a decline in your application for graduate school. Please contact The Design School if you have any questions about the application process: [email protected].

The faculty review committee evaluates the applications and required materials on a rolling basis.Applications are only considered once all the required materials are submitted.

Applicants can log into the MyASU system in order to view admission decisions and the admission decision letter. If admission is granted, The Design School informs the applicants of the procedures for enrollment.