M.S. in Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, and Design

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English Proficiency Exam

International candidates please see updates to alternatives to TOEFL/IELTS.

Admission and Fees

Deadlines

Fall Enrollment: February 1 for international candidates; July 1 for all other students
Spring Enrollment: July 1 for international candidates; November 1 for all other students February 1 for all students seeking consideration for financial assistance.

Academic Calendar

A bachelor’s degree with adequate preparation for the proposed area of study is required. The undergraduate degree may be in textiles and clothing, or in a related field. Students with a degree from a related area may need to make up deficiencies without graduate credit.

To apply, complete the online application at the URI Graduate School website. You are able to complete the personal statement, address information, pay the application fee, upload your resume and transcripts, and ask your references to submit their letters of recommendation online. Limit uploads of your previous work to the single best example.

Application Requirements

Application fee
Personal statement
College transcripts from all institutions attended (international applicants must show equivalency to a U.S. bachelor’s degree by an evaluation from WES or other translation company).
—Official paper transcripts: Send to GradCAS Transcript Processing Center, PO Box 9217, Watertown, MA 02471
—Unofficial electronic transcripts can be uploaded
Two letters of recommendation for US students
Three letters of recommendation for international students
Resume
Certificate of Residency for RI residents or qualified regional applicants. All Residency forms and supporting documentation must be emailed as PDFs to the Graduate School at gradprocessing@etal.uri.edu
If English is not your native language, you’ll need to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores (taken within the last two years). minimum TOEFL score of 91 80 (82 for teaching assistantship consideration) for TOEFL under the new IBT-Internet Based Test or 575 550 under the paper based testing, and minimum score of 6.5 on the IELTS is required. The URI Designated Institution Code for TOEFL is 3919.
*Please note, neither the GRE nor the GMAT are required for admission to this program.

Tuition & Fees

Estimated Costs

Financial Aid: Graduate assistantships, scholarships, awards, and fellowships are available on a competitive basis through the Graduate School. The University has encouraged matriculation of qualified minority applicants through diversity assistantships. Occasionally hourly contract work pays qualified students on an hourly basis.

All Veterans: As a Veteran student you may qualify for in-state tuition. To see if you are eligible, refer to the state’s Residency Policy.

Tuition Waivers: Unemployment, Senior Citizen, Disabled Veteran, and RI National Guard Tuition Waivers are available for eligible Rhode Island residents. See waiver eligibility details or call 401.874.9500.

For all details on tuition, fees, financial aid and payment options, visit URI Enrollment Services.

Contact

For more information about this program, please contact Linda Welters.