{"id":23763,"date":"2021-10-19T13:53:29","date_gmt":"2021-10-19T17:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/industrial-design\/?page_id=23763"},"modified":"2025-06-27T13:33:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T17:33:07","slug":"mid-admissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/industrial-design\/academics\/mid-admissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Industrial Design Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 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)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Late applications will be accepted on a case-by-case basis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>March 1-31<\/strong>: Notification to students regarding admission status (applicants check their status through the online system)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>March 1<\/strong>: University deadline for international applications for fall admission<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>April 15:&nbsp;<\/strong>Deadline for students notifying the College of Design that they intend to matriculate in fall<\/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<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\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        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/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\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Academic Qualifications <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Minimum 3.0 GPA from all previous study at the college level &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English Proficiency Requirement for <strong>International Applicants<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Acceptable minimum online TOEFL score:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Combined score of 80 and at least 18 on each individual component<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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. To request a waiver, contact the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/about\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Graduate Admissions Office<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>A fee of $85 for US applicants ($95 for international applicants) is due at the time of application.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-custombg-four-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=\"M3.49688 14.7544L4.88625 14.6606L2.15625 10.5867L0 14.9461L1.485 14.8523C2.00852 16.7508 3.03842 18.4712 4.46448 19.8294C5.89053 21.1876 7.65905 22.1324 9.58078 22.5628L10.012 20.6466C8.5027 20.3267 7.10489 19.6131 5.9606 18.5783C4.8163 17.5434 3.96628 16.2241 3.49688 14.7544Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<path d=\"M14.7543 20.5031L14.6606 19.1138L10.5867 21.8438L14.946 24L14.8523 22.515C16.7537 21.9815 18.4748 20.9424 19.8326 19.5084C21.1903 18.0744 22.1338 16.2991 22.5628 14.3714L20.6465 13.9402C20.3275 15.4553 19.6149 16.8597 18.5805 18.0118C17.5461 19.164 16.2264 20.0232 14.7543 20.5031Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<path d=\"M20.5032 9.24563L19.1138 9.33938L21.8438 13.4133L24 9.05391L22.515 9.14766C21.9833 7.24034 20.9457 5.51231 19.5121 4.14653C18.0785 2.78076 16.3023 1.82808 14.3714 1.38937L13.9402 3.30562C15.4549 3.64244 16.8562 4.36699 18.0067 5.40827C19.1572 6.44956 20.0174 7.77186 20.5032 9.24563Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<path d=\"M9.24565 3.49688L9.3394 4.88625L13.4133 2.15625L9.05394 0L9.10081 1.485C7.20994 2.02349 5.49765 3.05823 4.14164 4.48182C2.78564 5.90541 1.83535 7.66597 1.3894 9.58078L3.30565 10.012C3.64365 8.50326 4.36933 7.10874 5.41103 5.96616C6.45274 4.82359 7.77445 3.97248 9.24565 3.49688Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<path d=\"M11.4015 18.7303H12.5031V17.4844C14.3715 17.4375 15.617 16.335 15.617 14.3709C15.6707 14.0288 15.6469 13.6791 15.5474 13.3474C15.4478 13.0157 15.2751 12.7106 15.0418 12.4547C14.5076 11.9539 13.869 11.5777 13.172 11.3531L12.549 11.1136V8.00016C13.3637 8.23969 13.6988 8.95828 13.7467 10.2502H15.4234V6.8025H13.7963V7.66453C13.486 7.21829 13.0279 6.89605 12.5031 6.75469V5.3175H11.4015V6.60938C9.48525 6.60938 8.2876 7.80703 8.2876 9.67547C8.2876 11.3517 9.34135 11.9747 10.7307 12.5016L11.4015 12.7889V16.0945C10.3473 15.855 10.0121 14.753 10.0121 13.6514H8.2876V17.2922H9.91603V16.2877C10.0606 16.5745 10.2703 16.8236 10.5282 17.0151C10.7861 17.2065 11.0851 17.3352 11.4015 17.3906V18.7303ZM12.5509 13.1719C12.8767 13.256 13.1639 13.4493 13.3644 13.7195C13.565 13.9898 13.6668 14.3206 13.6529 14.6569C13.6509 14.9783 13.5413 15.2898 13.3415 15.5416C13.1418 15.7935 12.8634 15.9711 12.5509 16.0463V13.1719ZM10.3009 9.29156C10.3017 9.10355 10.3403 8.91761 10.4144 8.74481C10.4884 8.572 10.5965 8.41585 10.7321 8.28562C10.9292 8.12714 11.1579 8.0127 11.4029 7.95V10.6613C10.7996 10.4227 10.2995 10.0402 10.2995 9.29344L10.3009 9.29156Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n      <\/div>\n        <div class='button-spotlight__content-container'>\n      <h2 class=\"button-spotlight__heading\">Financial Aid<\/h2>\n              <p class=\"button-spotlight__support\">A wide variety of financial aid options exist across the university, the College of Design and within each department. These opportunities range from academic excellence to need-based aid. 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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No admissions decisions will be made on the basis of email correspondence. All applicants must use&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\">the online system<\/a>&nbsp;and provide the following: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Personal Statement stating career objectives, prior experience, intention of graduate study, and their relevance to the selected program at NC State University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A portfolio of work as per the requirements of your desired discipline <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uploaded unofficial transcripts for each institution attended (official transcripts will be required if admitted) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Three uploaded letters of recommendation from people who know your academic record <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\">TOEFL or&nbsp;IELTS scores for international students only <\/span>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TOEFL institution code for NC State is 5496 <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Residency statement for US citizens only (<a href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/admissions\/residency\/\">more info<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal resume\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Include under \u201cPDF Documents\u201d in the online system <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Portfolio-Specific Admissions Criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Masters of Industrial Design does not require GRE scores. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Specific suggestions<\/strong>: <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Three-dimensional ability <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analytical and conceptual skills <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drawing and compositional skills <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organizational skills <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communication skills <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aesthetic sensibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental, technological, social and design awareness <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inquisitiveness, inventiveness,&nbsp;and imagination <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Futuristic perspective <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mechanical aptitude <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Leadership qualities <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Portfolio may include:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>10-15 examples of work <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Examples of three-dimensional work <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Development sketches to show process and concepts  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photographs, slides or computer output <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>GRE Scores are not required for Industrial Design candidates. Materials suitable for your portfolio may include work samples such as condensed presentations that you have previously made for a project at a conference or to a client, photographs you have taken that highlight your skills in composition or interesting content, development sketches of how you have or would address a problem (think process rather than final solution), documentation\/photographs of things that you have made (perhaps from a hobby), materials from previous coursework, and case studies highlighting your thinking and problem solving that are presented as narratives or storyboards. While some writing may be necessary to frame the problem and support the story; however, this is not a research paper. All materials must be your original work. Organize your portfolio in a cohesive manner to convey how you see and tackle problems and convey that you understand how things work. These may or may not be a physical problem with physical solutions.<\/p>\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:\/\/applygrad.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>\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_1ee1729b-82a1-49e7-bc59-a32afb5fbef6\">\n      Loading&#8230;\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <script async=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/applygrad.ncsu.edu\/register\/?id=1ee1729b-82a1-49e7-bc59-a32afb5fbef6&amp;output=embed&amp;div=form_1ee1729b-82a1-49e7-bc59-a32afb5fbef6\">\/**\/<\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Important Dates Academic Qualifications A fee of $85 for US applicants ($95 for international applicants) is due at the time of application. 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