MS Apparel, Merchandising, and Design at Iowa State University

Programme overview

Graduate studies in apparel, merchandising, and design (AMD) extend knowledge and research beyond the basics to take a close look at industry-wide issues. Join our award-winning faculty and multi-talented graduate students in a graduate education experience that will ignite your spark and help prepare you for academic and industry positions.

Faculty: Graduate College | Study mode: full-time | Intake: On-campus student applications for fall semester admission are due March 1 for the best chance at scholarships and assistantships; hybrid student applications for summer cohort admission are due March | Location: Ames, IA, United States

What you will study

Areas of specialization/research: Consumer behavior; Creative, technical, and functional design; Merchandising, management, and entrepreneurship; History, social psychology, and cultural studies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College requirements: 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) Academic Records/Transcripts Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.) Proof of English Proficiency. Programme-specific requirements: Statement of purpose Three letters of recommendation Copy of transcripts Proof of English proficiency (if applicable) Electronic link to portfolio (design and product development-focused applicants) 16 in section 1 of TOEFL Internet (iBT) Program Requires GRE: No Program Requires GMAT: No

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

Graduate application fee: $60 for domestic applicants and $100 for international applicants (nonrefundable), a separate fee for each program applied to; some programs postpone fee collection until after review. Deadlines are set by each graduate program.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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