MIArch Interior Architecture at University of Oregon

Programme overview

The CIDA-accredited professional Master of Interior Architecture prepares students for careers in interior design practice and allied professions that shape the built environment. Track I is for applicants without a prior related degree; Track II is an advanced-placement route for applicants with an interior architecture/design or architecture degree.

Faculty: College of Design | Department: Department of Interior Architecture (School of Architecture and Environment) | Duration: Track I about 10 terms (three years plus one term); Track II six terms (two years) | Intake: Track I begins summer, Track II fall; priority deadline January 4, 2027, final May 1, 2027 | Location: Eugene, OR, United States

What you will study

Studies combine interior design studios, furniture design, working drawings and a two-part comprehensive project with courses in design process, media, human context of design, building construction, lighting, color theory and interior architecture history. Track II students enter with advanced standing, transferring up to 36 design credits and 50 subject-area credits.

Career pathways

Careers in interior design practice and allied professions that contribute to shaping the built environment.

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Application information

Entry requirements

MIArch Track I: bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited four-year U.S. institution or an equivalent international credential. Track II: interior architecture/design or architecture bachelor's degree or higher (or equivalent international credential). No prerequisite courses are required. Materials: portfolio, resume, three letters of recommendation and essay questions. Priority deadline January 4, 2027; late applications may be accepted through May 1. International applicants whose first language is not English: TOEFL iBT 88, IELTS 7.0 overall or Duolingo English Test 120 (University of Oregon graduate minimum), or a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an institution in Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand or the United Kingdom. Application fee: $70 domestic, $90 international.

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.

Each graduate programme sets its own application deadlines and required materials.

Graduate application fee: $70 for domestic applicants and $90 for international applicants for degree-seeking programmes (doctoral, master's, graduate certificate); paid online by Visa, Mastercard or Discover when applying. Graduate Microcredential application fee is $35. Applications are submitted through the graduate application portal.

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