PhD in Design in Minneapolis United States | University of Minnesota Twin Cities

The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program is 3.00.

Eligibility requirements vary by track. Requirements by track are available below

For Architecture track: a professional M.Arch degree is required; Apparel Studies Track: An undergraduate degree in the area of clothing textiles (e.g., retail merchandising; clothing design) is preferred; Graphic Design track: an undergraduate or graduate degree in graphic design or a related field is preferred. Alternatively, applicants must have completed at least 12 semester credits of relevant design coursework or a minimum of 3 years of professional design experience; Interior Design Track: an undergraduate or graduate degree in interior design or architecture is required; experience in interior design practice is preferred.

English Language Proficiency Requirements: TOEFL iBT – Total Score: 79; Writing Subscore: 21; Reading Subscore: 19; IELTS Academic – Total Score: 6.5; Writing Subscore: 6.5; Reading Subscore: 6.5; Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE Academic) – Total Score: 59; Writing Subscore: 59; Reading Subscore: 59; Cambridge Assessment English (CAE) C1 Advanced – Total Score: 180; Writing Subscore: 180; Reading Subscore: 180.