Interior Design Schools

Master’s degree · Dedicated interior design program

Master of Interior Design, First Professional

The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, Texas, United States

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Master of Interior Design (first professional)
Subject
General interior design
Format
On campusapproximately three and one-half years of study in residence
Price
Not published

About this program

First-professional master's for applicants without an interior design background; coursework is tailored to previous college work.

School and department
The University of Texas at Austin
Subject or specialization
General interior designRecorded only where the official program page names it as a focus, not for individual modules.
Teaching language
English

Qualification and recognition

Qualification
Master’s degree
Exact award
Master of Interior Design (first professional)
Award status
Accredited academic qualificationAwarded by a degree-granting institution or listed in a national qualifications framework.
Awarding body
Not stated on the pages we checked
  • Verified in official recordCouncil for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)Program accreditation

    Reference: Accreditation decision 2021, next review 2027

    Scope: Master of Interior Design, School of Architecture, The University of Texas at Austin, as named by the CIDA register; the school page applies accreditation to the first-professional Master of Interior Design

Structure and schedule

Duration
approximately three and one-half years of study in residence
Delivery
On campusTaught at the listed campus.
Physical attendance
Regular physical attendance
Schedule
Not published
Teaching location
School of Architecture, Austin310 Inner Campus Drive (B7500), Austin, TX 78712-1009

Admissions and portfolio

Portfolio requirement not confirmed

The pages we checked do not state a portfolio requirement. Missing information does not mean no portfolio is needed, or that admission is open; ask the institution.

Portfolio
Coursework is prescribed from transcripts, portfolio, statement of intent, resume and references; a qualifying review follows.
Academic requirements
The page says the degree is a first professional degree; coursework is prescribed on the basis of previous college work.
International applicants
Not confirmed

Fees

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Tuition is not published on the pages we checked. That does not mean the program is free: ask the institution for current fees, equipment costs and any deposit or refund terms.

Sources and verification

Not published on the program’s source pages: price, portfolio requirement, schedule, application deadline.

Sources and how this was checked

Last checked 3 November 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.

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