{"id":19597,"date":"2025-04-29T15:30:04","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T19:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/?page_id=19597"},"modified":"2026-01-16T14:29:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T19:29:40","slug":"apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/mid\/apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply to the MID Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e730dd8b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a41ea19c07a7bf1a7281c9cda562208c\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;line-height:1.5\">Apply to the MID Program<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-3249a1fe alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-4325d514\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-9dab0f75 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.ufl.edu\/apply\/graduate\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Apply via UFOA<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-f62c1380 wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.ufl.edu\/apply\/graduate\/international\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">International Student Exceptions<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-193168cf wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/gradcatalog.ufl.edu\/graduate\/colleges-departments\/design-construction-planning\/interior-design\/interior-design\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Graduate Catalog<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#fa4616;border-bottom-width:5px\">Application Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Application Fee<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A non-refundable fee of $30.00 (USD) must be paid online by credit card at the time of application. This fee cannot be waived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Statement of Purpose<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Describe what motivates you to pursue a Master of Interior Design degree at the University of Florida. Be sure to include your intended area of specialization and how it may align with the research focus of one of our faculty members. For ideas, visit the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/faculty-expertise\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/faculty-expertise\/\">Faculty Research Areas<\/a><\/strong> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Transcripts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Submit official transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended (excluding the University of Florida). A recognized baccalaureate, graduate, or professional degree is required, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 for applicants with a bachelor&#8217;s degree. Transcripts must be sent directly to the UF Office of Admissions by the institutions. If you are mailing them yourself, they must remain sealed in the original envelopes from the institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Portfolio (Design Background Applicants Only)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">If your academic or professional background is in a design-related field, you are required to submit a portfolio demonstrating your design skills and experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There is no required number of projects or specific format.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Portfolios may be emailed to <strong><a href=\"mailto:mmatckie@ufl.edu\">mmatckie@ufl.edu<\/a><\/strong> or submitted via WeTransfer if the file size exceeds application upload limits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Additional Requirements for International Applicants<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An official copy in the native language of each transcript, mark sheet, and diploma or degree certificate from every institution attended.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A certified, literal (word-for-word) English translation for any documents not originally issued in English.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">A copy of the diploma or degree certificate, as noted above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">English Proficiency<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">Submit valid test scores meeting one of the following minimums:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TOEFL: 80 (sent by the testing service to school code <strong>5812<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IELTS: 6 (mailed to the UF Office of Admissions)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MELAB: 77<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Application Deadlines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">We only accept new students for fall semester admission due to course sequencing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Application deadline: <strong>January 15th (preferred; rolling review thereafter)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting documents deadline: <strong>February 1st<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apply to the MID Program Application Requirements Application Fee A non-refundable fee of $30.00 (USD) must be paid online by credit card at the time of application. 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