Design Technology: Studio (MS) at Cornell University

Programme overview

The design technology program is a two-year research and project degree offered jointly by the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP) and Cornell Tech which culminates in a master of science (M.S. DT). Core faculty bring expertise from AAP, the Ann S.

Faculty: Cornell Graduate School | Department: Design Technology | Duration: 4 semesters minimum | Intake: Fall | Location: Ithaca, NY, United States

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Application information

Entry requirements

A portfolio of creative work or equivalent must be submitted online via the CollegeNET application. Portfolios must be no larger than 20 MB or they will not successfully upload. All applicants are required to submit a portfolio that should represent the applicant's best work, including prior academic or professional work in the areas of design and emerging technologies or design adjacent fields. For applicants with prior degrees outside of design disciplines, published scientific and technical papers may be submitted in addition to or in lieu of a portfolio. Application deadline: Fall, January 4

USD 73,946 a year (2026-27). Professional Degree Tier 1 tuition per year (M.Eng, selected M.P.S., M.M.H., and M.S. Information Systems, Advanced Architectural Design, Advanced Urban Design, Design Technology); one rate for all students; tuition only, excludes fees and health insuranc Source

Graduate fields set their own fall and spring admission deadlines; some fields (for example Communication PhD) admit for fall only.

Graduate School applications are submitted online through the Graduate School application; the application fee is $105 (non-refundable, waivers available). Each graduate field sets its own fall and spring deadlines, and many fall between early December and mid-January.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.cornell.edu/admissions/application-steps/apply-now/

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