Overview

The Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors at the University of Georgia offers both Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Students in the M.S. program may pursue a focus in historic/cultural aspects of dress and textiles, merchandising, interiors, or polymer, fiber & textile science. Students conduct scholarly research and develop skills needed for industry, business, government, and academia.

Quick Facts:

The M.S. program offers flexibility in selecting coursework that enables a student to meet a variety of career goals. All M. S. students complete a master’s thesis. Recent graduates from our M.S. program hold a variety of positions in industry, academia and museums.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Statistical Methods
Apparel and Textile Economics
Master’s Thesis
Research Methods
Product Development in the Textiles and Apparel Industries
History of Dress and Fashion: 19th Century to the Present
American Historic House Museums

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Athens, United States

Disciplines

Design Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods Interior Design View 73 other Masters in Interior Design in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission is competitive and is based on the following criteria:

Evaluation of transcripts – GPA of at least 3.0
GRE scores - minimum of 300 (150 verbal and 150 quantitative)
Three letters of recommendation
Applicant's statement of goals including research interests
Resume (summary of your educational background and relevant experience)
International students - official TOEFL or IELTS scores

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

30182 USD / year

≈ 30182 USD / year
Out-of-State

30182 USD / year

≈ 30182 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9808 USD / year

≈ 9808 USD / year

Living costs

Athens

United States

720 - 1170 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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