{"id":24003,"date":"2021-10-19T13:44:22","date_gmt":"2021-10-19T17:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/graphic-design\/?page_id=24003"},"modified":"2026-03-25T09:53:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T13:53:20","slug":"mgd-admissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/graphic-design\/academics\/mgd-admissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Graphic &amp; Experience Design Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:20px\" class=\"dangerously-set-align-wide\"><div aria-live=\"polite\" id=\"soliloquy-container-24076_1\" class=\"soliloquy-container soliloquy-transition-fade dangerously-set-align-content soliloquy-theme-base\" style=\"max-width:960px;max-height:520px;\"><ul id=\"soliloquy-24076_1\" class=\"soliloquy-slider soliloquy-slides soliloquy-wrap soliloquy-clear\"><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-1 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><img 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src=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/graphic-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/12\/MGXD_Admission_3-2023.jpg\" alt=\"Students presenting work\" data-no-lazy=\"1\"  \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-4 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-24512\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-4\" src=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/graphic-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/12\/MGXD_Admission_4-2023.jpg\" alt=\"MGXD_Admission_4 2023\" data-no-lazy=\"1\"  \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-5 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-24831\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-5\" src=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/graphic-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/08\/MGXD_8.jpg\" alt=\"4 men sitting in a studio space discussing interactive work on a screen\" data-no-lazy=\"1\"  \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><noscript><style type=\"text\/css\">#soliloquy-container-24076_1{opacity:1}<\/style><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Got Questions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Complete the graduate student interest form and a member of our team will be back in touch.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-slate-form__wrapper\">\n        <div id=\"form_9229b485-cc07-4154-b9ac-88f012df5789\">\n      Loading&#8230;\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <script async=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/applygrad.ncsu.edu\/register\/?id=9229b485-cc07-4154-b9ac-88f012df5789&amp;output=embed&amp;div=form_9229b485-cc07-4154-b9ac-88f012df5789\">\/**\/<\/script>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-custombg-two-background-color wp-block-ncst-button-spotlight\">\n    <div class=\"button-spotlight__container\">\n          <div class=\"button-spotlight__icon-container ncst-icon\">\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M13.68 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class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>January 15:<\/strong> Priority application deadline for domestic and international students (fall admission). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prospective students are encouraged to apply after the priority deadline<\/strong>. We enter a rolling admissions phase during this period. All seats are currently full for fall 2026. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>March 31<\/strong>: Notification to students regarding admission status (applicants check status through the online system)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>June:<\/strong>&nbsp;Pre-registration of incoming graduate students for fall courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>August<\/strong>: New College of Design graduate student orientation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mid-August:<\/strong>&nbsp;First day of fall classes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Be sure to use <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>the online system<\/strong><\/a><strong> to apply. You will need the following:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Personal statement<\/strong> of career objectives, prior experience, intention of graduate study, and their relevance to the Master of Graphic &amp; Experience Design program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Resume: <\/strong>include under \u201cPDF Documents\u201d in the online system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Portfolio of work: <\/strong>5 visual examples for initial application review.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A portfolio website<\/strong> that represents the range and depth of visual work beyond the initial 5 review examples.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Label each project as professional, student, or self-generated work.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>List the year that the work was created, and briefly describe the project.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide the URL link in the resum\u00e9.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Uploaded unofficial transcripts<\/strong> for each institution attended (official transcripts will be required if admitted).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We require a minimum 3.0 GPA from most recent undergraduate degree at the college level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Three uploaded letters of recommendation<\/strong>. A minimum of two should be from people who know your academic record<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A fee<\/strong> of $85 for US applicants ($95 for international applicants) due at the time of application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-default wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/apply\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Apply Now<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/graduate-admissions-facts-amp-faqs\/\"\n      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Learn more about what financial assistance may be available to you.<\/p>\n            \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/resources\/financial-aid\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Learn more<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional materials for international applicants:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For <strong>international applicants <\/strong>whose first language is not English: <strong>TOEFL or IELTS scores.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Combined score of 80 and at least 18 on each individual component<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>OR<\/strong>&nbsp;minimum IELTS score for international students\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Overall band score of at least 6.5 in each individual component<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>OR&nbsp;<\/strong>provide Duolingo score of 110 or better<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>OR&nbsp;<\/strong>be a citizen of a&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/students\/rules-and-regulations\/handbook\/english-as-official-language\/\" target=\"_blank\">country where English is the official language<\/a>&nbsp;and the language of instruction in higher education.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International students who have successfully completed at least one year of full-time study at a four-year US college or university do not have to submit TOEFL and\/or IELTS scores. 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