Admissions

A student applies to the graduate program in Interior Design. If successfully admitted, the student is assigned an academic faculty member in the department who guides her or him on academic matters throughout the time spent in the program.

APPLICATION DEADLINES:
Study in the Interior Design Program can only begin in September.

The Canadian/permanent resident applicant’s deadline: January 15th of the year in which study is initiated.

International applicant’s deadline: December 1 of the year prior to initiating study.

NEW ELECTRONIC ADMISSION PROCESS:
Application instructions and electronic forms can be found at the Faculty of Graduate Studies admissions webpage: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions/index.html

The required documents should be uploaded prior to final submission:
Post-Secondary Institution Transcripts, CV/Resume, Statement of Intent, Photocopy of Birth Certificate or Passport, English Language Test Score (if required)

PORTFOLIOS must be sent directly to the Interior Design Department

PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENT:
8 ½ ” X 11” spiral bound or loose leaf sheets in a protective folder required containing a comprehensive representation of the applicant’s own work to illustrate creative potential, technical background and experience, and graphic communication skills. The portfolio shall include samples of both visual and written work. Please see pre-master information on the right for portfolio requirements. Post-Professional program should have examples of professional work included in their portfolio (maximum two projects).
Please make sure that your name is clearly visible on the portfolio.

Interior Design Department address for portfolio to be sent:

Interior Design Graduate Program
201 Russell Building
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB
R3T 2N2
Canada
Tel 204-474-9268
Fax 204-474-7352

Please place the word “PORTFOLIO” on the outside of the package. These materials will not be returned.

STEP-BY-STEP APPLICATION PROCESS:

To help speed up your application review, please only submit documents that are required for your program.

1. Complete the admissions process on line through the FGS website. Please note that applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B), or the equivalent, in the last two years of their academic work to be eligible for consideration.
Need help with assessment please go to Application Assessment Procedures

2. The required electronic documents are
A. University transcripts of completed post-secondary studies
B. A curriculum vitae, including relevant biographical facts, work and travel history, leadership experience.
C. A statement of intent, describing the applicant’s academic and professional goals, objectives and motivations. For the research degree (post-professional MID), the submission must include area of interest in research or a thesis/practicum topic.
D. The email addresses of two references supporting the application from persons able to assess the candidate’s professional and intellectual ability to pursue the proposed program of study and research in the master’s program. Referees will be contacted directly through the online submissions process when applicants have submitted the referee’s email on the system.
E. A copy of birth certificate or passport. Name changes/differences on any documentation must be supported with official evidence.
F. A student whose first language is not English is required to provide an English language test score to a specified level of achievement: English Language Exemption List
•University of Michigan English Language Examination Assessment Battery MELAB (80%)
•Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL — paper-based (580); computer-based test (237); internet-based (94): TWE 5 and above
•Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Teachers CanTEST (band 4.75 in listening and reading and band 4.0 in writing and oral interview)
•International English Language Testing System IELTS (7.00)
•Academic English program for University and College Entrance AEPUCE (65%)
Students should be aware that even though the above language requirements have been met the Department may require students to do remedial language work through the English Language Centre or the Learning Centre at the University of Manitoba in order to be successful in the program.

3. Pay application fee (Application fee information found on the Faculty of Graduate Studies web site)

ADDITIONAL POSSIBLE REQUIREMENTS:
In cases of special consideration, the committee has the option to request applicants attend a personal interview.

AFTER SUCCESSFUL ADMISSION:
If successfully admitted, original transcripts or certified copies will be required. These documents must be received in envelopes that have been sealed and endorsed (stamped across the back flap) by the main Records Office of the issuing institution to be considered official. In cases where the transcript does/will not clearly state that a degree has been conferred, an official degree certificate (attested or certified copy) is required to accompany the transcript. Where academic records from a country other than Canada are produced in a language other than English, the applicant must arrange for the submission of official literal translations of all records. To be official, original language documents and the English translations must arrive together in an envelope that has been sealed and endorsed (stamped across the back flap) by the issuing institutions. All academic documents must arrive from the general records office (e.g., the Registrar, Controller of Examinations, Archives, etc.) of the issuing institution in order to be considered "official."

For additional program information, please contact the Interior Design Department at the University of Manitoba:

interiordesign@umanitoba.ca