Application deadlines

• January 5 - for Fall entry

Applications received after the deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.

Applicants to the Master of Industrial Design program will be considered for admission on an individual basis. Plans of study will be developed to take into account previous academic and professional experiences. Applicants must submit the following:

• 1. Application Form and Fee
• 2. Transcripts
• 3. Three Letters of Recommendation
• 4. GRE Scores (only certain applicants - see below)
• 5. TOEFL Scores (international applicants only)
• 6. Residency Statement
• 7. Personal Data Form
• 8. Portfolio

APPLICATION FORM AND FEE

Apply online. The fee is $65 for U.S. applicants and $75 for international applicants.

TRANSCRIPTS

Applicants should upload an unofficial transcript for each institution attended into their online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted.

THREE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

Provide recommendations from at least three people who know your academic record and potential for graduate study. Online recommendation forms are contained in the online application. If, however, you elect to submit offline recommendations (paper), please send to Graduate Admissions, NC State University, College of Design, Campus Box 7701, Raleigh, NC 27695-7701.

GRE SCORES

Graduate Record Examination/GRE scores are required if NO previous design degree. The institution code for NC State University is 5496.

TOEFL SCORES (INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS ONLY)

International students must provide a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score in order to be accepted into the Graduate School. A minimum score of 213 is required for the computer based test and a minimum of 72 (with at least an 18 in each section) is required for the internet based test. International students should also review other information and requirements. The institution code for NC State University is 5496.

RESIDENCY STATEMENT

Under North Carolina law, legal residence means more than simply living in the state. More specifically, it means maintaining a permanent home of indefinite duration as opposed to a temporary residence incident to enrollment in a university, college or technical institute of the state. If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and you wish to be considered for in-state residency for tuition purposes, you must complete residentiary acts before you can begin the one-year (12-month) waiting period prior to applying for North Carolina residency. For full details, go to http://go.ncsu.edu/NCRes

PERSONAL DATA FORM

Submit a completed online Personal Data Form.

PORTFOLIO

Portfolios should be mailed to Graduate Admissions, College of Design, NC State University, Box 7701, Brooks Hall, Raleigh, NC 27695-7701.

The criteria considered in the portfolio review are as follows

Three-dimensional ability

Analytical and conceptual skills

Drawing and compositional skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Aesthetic sensibility

Environmental, technological, social and design awareness

Inquisitiveness, inventiveness and imagination

Futuristic perspective

Mechanical aptitude

Leadership qualities

The portfolio may include:

• 10-15 examples of work
• Examples of three-dimensional work
• Development sketches to show process and concepts
• Photographs, slides or computer output

Portfolios for graduate applications cannot be larger than 8.5 by 11 and will not be accepted if these requirements are not followed.