Overview

At the M.S. in Design and Merchandising - Apparel and Merchandising at Colorado State University you will have an opportunity to learn about and conduct research in diverse fields of the discipline including apparel design and production, consumer behavior, historic fashion and textiles, merchandising, product development, social-psychological and cultural aspects of dress, and textile science supporting well-being.

Areas of Study

Apparel and merchandising

Apparel and textile design

Apparel production

Computer aided design/multimedia

Computer applications in merchandising

Consumer behavior

Design for special groups

Design process and theory

Global and cross-cultural perspectives

Historic costume and textiles

Merchandising

Product development

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Programme Structure

Areas of graduate study and research in Apparel and Merchandising include:

Apparel Design and Production

Consumer Behavior

Historic Textiles and Dress

Merchandising

Product Development

Social-Psychological and Cultural Aspects of Dress and Appearance

Textile Science

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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120

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fort Collins, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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120

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

International applicants need to complete the following:

Request that official TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE examination scores be reported to Colorado State University – use CSU institution code: 4075.

Photocopies will not be accepted.

Request that official international paper transcripts and certified translations from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended be sent to Office of Admissions, 1062 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1062.

Colorado State University transcripts are not required.

Request three letters of recommendation; you will be asked to provide names and contact information for those writing letters when you complete the online application.

Submit the Application fee to the Office of Admissions.

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

31566 USD / year

≈ 31566 USD / year
Out-of-State

31566 USD / year

≈ 31566 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

14377 USD / year

≈ 14377 USD / year

Living costs

Fort Collins

United States

1210 - 1800 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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Overview

Areas of Study

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Fort Collins

Financing

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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