Additional Note Rhode Island School of Design –Master of Arts (MA) in Interior Architecture I PROGRAM DESCRIPTION MA | 1-year+ program The Master of Arts in Adaptive Reuse is a unique specialist design education in adaptive reuse that functions as a post-professional program for students who have previously earned a degree in architecture Establishing a clear aesthetic, theoretical and technological framework for study in the field, students develop socially and environmentally responsible practices and expand on their knowledge of reuse as an aspect of an architectural practice The 45-credit curriculum provides specific focus on the practice of adaptive reuse through design studios and additional coursework MA learning outcomes Graduates of the MA program are prepared to: engage in the practice and implementation of adaptive reuse in the built environment through the demonstration of an appropriate aesthetic, theoretical and technological framework expand upon the architect's understanding of reuse as a product of practice and in the context of architectural history and theory develop strategies for acknowledging the importance of social and environmental responsibility through design projects view and evaluate adaptive reuse through a multifaceted lens recognize the origins of adaptive reuse as well as the contemporary context governing current practice use qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate the economic and environmental merits of adaptive reuse become ambassadors of adaptive reuse as a specialty in the professional design setting through the advancement of such practice at conferences and as built work http://www.risd.edu/academics/interior-architecture/graduate/ II DEADLINE Deadlines SEP1：Acceptance of graduate applications begins JAN10：Graduate application deadline http://www.risd.edu/admissions/graduate/apply III.ADMISSION REQUIREMENT TOEFL / IELTS All applicants who speak English as a second language, including US citizens, Additional Note must submit results from either TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Since proficiency in English is a prerequisite for acceptance, applicants must attain an acceptable score on either test; RISD requires a minimum result of 93 on the TOEFL or 6.5 on IELTS The language test requirement may be waived for applicants who are enrolled in an institution where English is the language of instruction Plan to take the TOEFL or IELTS well in advance of the application deadline since it may take six weeks for your scores to be sent to RISD by the test agency http://www.risd.edu/academics/interior-architecture/graduate/ GRE Graduate Record Exam (GRE) | Results from the Graduate Record Examination are not required, but MA, MAT and MLA candidates are encouraged to submit their scores http://www.risd.edu/academics/interior-architecture/graduate/ IV PROCESS & MAILING ADDRESS Application Checklist Online Application Application Fee $60 Official transcripts Portfolio Statement of purpose Three letters of recommendation Recommendation letters TOEFL (Code:3726) / IELTS GRE (Code:3726) -(optional) CV/resume (optional) http://www.risd.edu/academics/interior-architecture/graduate/ Our mailing address is: Graduate Admissions Office Rhode Island School of Design Two College Street Providence, RI 02903 USA For general questions about the application process contact: Admissions Two College Street Providence, RI 02903 Additional Note USA 401 454-6300 admissions@risd.edu http://www.risd.edu/admissions/graduate/apply http://www.risd.edu/admissions/graduate/contact Academic transcripts Initially, you must provide unofficial transcripts of all undergraduate and/or graduate study indicating satisfactory completion, or evidence of anticipated completion, of an undergraduate degree program from an accredited college or university You can upload your unofficial transcripts within the RISD Applicant Portal If your academic credentials are prepared in a language other than English, they must be translated into English by an approved translator before submitting Enrolling students will later be required to submit official transcripts http://www.risd.edu/admissions/graduate/apply Letters of recommendation Applicants are required to submit three letters of recommendation Recommendation letters should be written by teachers or other professionals who have firsthand knowledge of your art or academic achievements and can comment on your potential for graduate study You may invite your recommenders to upload their letters through your Applicant Portal If your recommenders are unable to submit using this method, their letters may be emailed to admissions@risd.edu or mailed to the Graduate Admissions Office http://www.risd.edu/academics/interior-architecture/graduate/ V SOP/ESSAY/WRITING SAMPLE Portfolio Graduate applicants are required to submit 10–20 examples of visual work, with certain programs suggesting more specific ideas or portfolio requirements (see below) Include your portfolio images within your application Specific program instructions: Digital + Media | Your portfolio should contain 10 samples total, which can be a combination of images and videos You may submit up to videos, with a total run time of no more than five minutes for all videos combined Please not submit multi-page PDF files Each sample should be accompanied by text identifying the medium and year, and a four-sentence description explaining the concepts that inform your work and is no more than 50 words If collaborative projects are presented, you must clearly identify your individual contribution Additional Note Furniture Design | In the MFA programs, students make their own work as part of learning from, and with, materials This applies to tests and models as well as to full-size objects at human scale Material experimentation includes traditional, new and hybrid materials as appropriate to individual student interests In addition to your portfolio materials uploaded to Slideroom, we invite you to include a self-made video no more than 20 seconds duration of you making something We are not looking for video with professional production values; we are interested in seeing you making something – small, large, modest or complex, any making action can work, the choice is yours This is an option you might enjoy adding to your submission for us to learn more about your interests Finally, please title your video Landscape Architecture | All applicants to the Master's of Landscape Architecture degree programs are required to submit a portfolio and an additional video essay Your portfolio should contain 10 individually produced and carefully chosen images of work that reflects your interests in landscape and the discipline of landscape architecture Applicants to the MLA-1 program who have no prior design training may include photographs, sketches or written work that conveys their ability to observe, identify and explore spatial conditions within the landscape All other applicants should include a selection of work that best represents the development of their interest in this field of study All work should be labeled to indicate if it is academic, professional or personal If team projects are presented, your individual contribution must be clearly identified The portfolio should include a minimal amount of text Prepare a short video of yourself telling us: The most important reason you are motivated to study landscape architecture At least one goal you hope to achieve in your graduate education Why you think RISD is the best place to achieve your goals You are encouraged to be authentic and heartfelt in your response This essay will function as the beginning of a conversation you will continue to have if you enter the program at RISD and it does not have to be the same information provided in your written essay Cell phone videos are accepted as well Maximum length: minutes Master of Arts in Teaching | MAT | Your portfolio should consist of 20 images exhibiting the depth and breadth of your studio experience Ten images should represent work that reflects your investigations within a single medium; seven Additional Note images should represent your confidence in handling a variety of media; and three images need to be samples of drawings Master of Arts in Art + Design Education | MA | Submit a portfolio of 20 images that most clearly represent your creative practice as an artist or designer http://www.risd.edu/academics/interior-architecture/graduate/ Statement of purpose Graduate applicants must submit a written statement (500–750 words) outlining their interest and goals in pursuing graduate study Several programs suggest more specific ideas or written requirements as outlined below Specific program instructions: Digital + Media | Within the statement of purpose, the committee seeks a clear explanation of the applicant’s goals for both their time in school and afterwards, and how the MFA in Digital + Media is specifically suited to support these goals This statement should address the following questions: what are you interested in exploring conceptually? What outcomes you hope to get from the degree? Where you see yourself after graduation? In addition to the statement of purpose, applicants should outline their working methodology or practice from initial research to project realization Landscape Architecture | Your essay should describe how your interest in landscape developed, how the work in your portfolio is indicative of that development and why the landscape architecture program at RISD seems well suited to your goals Photography | In addition to a statement of purpose, applicants should send an artist’s statement describing the work included in their portfolio In other words, the artist’s statement should be about the work submitted, while the statement of purpose should address why you are seeking a graduate degree Master of Arts in Teaching | MAT | Submit a statement describing your work as an artist or designer What is it about? How you feel your academic, studio or work experience prepares you for entry to a graduate teacher education program? Discuss how, in your opinion, the quality of an educator’s artistic practice contributes to high-quality arts learning for children and youth Since the significance of arts education in K–12 schools is not universally recognized, please provide a succinct argument for including the visual arts as a required core subject for all students at this level Master of Arts in Art + Design Education | MA | Submit a written statement (500–750 words) describing your interest in pursuing the MA Describe how you might customize a program of study that maximizes the resources of RISD, Brown and the city in support of your particular interest in art and design education In Additional Note what ways you, at this time, anticipate that earning an MA will advance your professional development and career aspirations? http://www.risd.edu/academics/interior-architecture/graduate/ VI ADDITIONAL NOTE FOR INT’L APPLICANT 2017-18 estimated costs of education Expense Graduate Tuition $48,210 Activity Fee $260 Estimated Housing And Dining $16,870 Estimated Personal Expenses, Supplies And Travel $8,090 Estimated Total Cost Of Education $73,430 http://www.risd.edu/student-financial-services/estimated-costs/ VII STATUS CHECK RISD Applicant Portal http://www.risd.edu/admissions/graduate/apply VIII OTHER Financial Aid RISD's Student Financial Services office (SFS) is committed to assisting students and families in reaching the shared goal of preparing and educating creative individuals seeking to make meaningful contributions to our world By providing many types of student aid through various programs, RISD helps qualified students seek, obtain and make the best use of all resources available to meet the cost of the extraordinary education offered here RISD SCHOLARSHIPS Approximately 40% of the students who demonstrate artistic and academic excellence and financial need receive RISD scholarships RISD scholarships are awarded based on a combination of financial need and academic merit To be eligible for RISD scholarships incoming students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the CSS Profile Application Recipients of RISD scholarships must apply for financial aid each year FEDERAL + STATE GRANTS Students seeking need-based financial support should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine their eligibility for Additional Note state and federal programs such as the Federal Pell Grants and Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants WORK STUDY Work Study jobs are available for qualified students through both federal and RISD programs Opportunities are administered by SFS, offering five levels of hourly pay rates SCHOLARSHIPS Outside scholarships provide an excellent way of reducing students' need to work and/or borrow student loans while at RISD http://www.risd.edu/admissions/first-year/financing-your-education ... http://www.risd.edu/academics/interior-architecture/graduate/ Our mailing address is: Graduate Admissions Office Rhode Island School of Design Two College Street Providence, RI 02903 USA For general questions about... Initially, you must provide unofficial transcripts of all undergraduate and/or graduate study indicating satisfactory completion, or evidence of anticipated completion, of an undergraduate degree... should include a selection of work that best represents the development of their interest in this field of study All work should be labeled to indicate if it is academic, professional or personal