Today, fashion companies increasingly hire talents with a master’s degree to fulfill important positions requiring sophisticated knowledge and skillsets such as analytics, sustainability, and innovation.
Our FASH Masters of Science (MS) program is one of the best in the United States, well known for its world-class faculty experts, rich academic resources, strong industry connections, convenient location, and student-centric learning environment.
Application materials
As a department dedicated to interdisciplinary research and scholarship, we welcome candidates from diverse educational backgrounds to apply to our MS program, provided they have obtained a bachelor’s degree from a four-year institution.
The application package needs to include the following:
Three letters of recommendation
Official or unofficial transcript for the bachelor’s degree
Essay (personal statement): describe why you are applying for the FASH MS program, your research interest, your career goals, and how the FASH MS program would help achieve these objectives
Resume/CV
A writing sample (for example, a writing assignment from a senior-level course or term project)
Students whose first language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) unless a prior degree was obtained from a US institution. The minimum score for TOEFL should be 79, with a minimum Speaking score of 18 on the Internet-based test or 550 on paper-based test to be considered for admission. TOEFL scores more than two years old cannot be validated or considered official. We also accept IELTS scores (6.5 overall with no individual Speaking sub-score below 6.0). See the UD graduate college policy for the latest requirements.
GRE/GMAT test scores are recommended but not required.
As a Masters of Science program, we do not require or review portfolios as part of the application process.
To submit your application, please visit https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/grad/prospective-students/programs/fashion-apparel-studies/
Application deadline
We usually consider fall admission only. Applicants interested in departmental funding (e.g., graduate teaching assistantship, research assistantship, or fellowship) shall submit their complete application no later than February 1st. However, the selection process for departmental funding opportunities is competitive.
The FASH graduate committee will review applications in early February. We aim to notify applicants of the admission decision by early March.
Applicants who do not need departmental funding support are encouraged to submit their application by June 1st. We aim to notify applicants of the admission decision by early July.
For questions, please contact Dr. Sheng Lu, Director of Graduate Studies (shenglu@udel.edu).
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