Master of Design at University of Washington

Programme overview

The Master of Design is a two-year, full-time program in the Division of Design with Industrial Design, Interaction Design and Visual Communication Design variants.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: School of Art + Art History + Design (Division of Design) | Duration: 2 years (six quarters), full-time only | Intake: Autumn; Autumn 2027 applications open December 1, 2026 and are due January 10, 2027 | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

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Entry requirements

Applicants need a four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and a 3.0 GPA for the last 90 quarter (60 semester) credit hours. The GRE is not required. Materials: online application ($90 fee), unofficial transcripts, statement of purpose in three essays, resume/CV, a portfolio (PDF up to 20 pages plus cover page, max 30 MB, or a one-page PDF with portfolio URL), and 3 letters of recommendation (maximum 4). International applicants whose native language is not English must submit English proficiency scores (TOEFL institution code 4854). Part-time enrollment is not offered.

Domestic applicants: USD 18,045 a year (2026-27). Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Graduate Tier I"; the programme is assigned to this tier in the UW 2026-27 Programs in Each Graduate Tier list. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes technolog Source

International applicants: USD 32,346 a year (2026-27). Non-Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Graduate Tier I"; the programme is assigned to this tier in the UW 2026-27 Programs in Each Graduate Tier list. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes techn Source

Graduate programmes open for admission at different times and have varying deadlines; entry quarter and dates are set by each programme.

Graduate application fee is $90 (USD), or $75 for Graduate Non-Matriculated applications, paid online by MasterCard or Visa; each submitted application requires a separate fee. Application dates and deadlines vary by programme and are shown in the Graduate School online application. The Law (JD), Dentistry (DDS), Pharmacy (PharmD) and Medicine (MD) programmes do not use the Graduate School application.

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