New York School of Interior Design
Post-Professional Master of Fine Arts in Interior Design (MFA2)DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* we continue to review complete applications so long as space remains available in the program
Key Summary
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Introduction
If you’re interested in exploring interior design on a deeper level and aspire to become a leader in the field, the Post-Professional MFA might be for you.
The Post-Professional Master of Fine Arts in Interior Design (MFA2) is a two-year, terminal degree program that provides professionals in interior design, architecture, environmental design, and closely related fields with the opportunity for advanced creative and academic scholarship in interior design. This full-time program is our most conceptual and is open to those who have a professional degree in interior design, architecture, or a related field.
There are four components to the program: a core design studio sequence, specialty studios, lectures/ seminars, and electives. Students experience a diverse array of interdisciplinary design approaches and project types. The thesis, required as a culminating project, consists of directed research followed by a studio project. Each student must demonstrate originality, research and design skills, and creative capacity to resolve advanced problems in design. The thesis is presented to a graduate faculty jury for evaluation.
Students graduate with a deep understanding of the nature of design of the built environment, the ability to articulate and resolve advanced problems in design, and are prepared to become leaders of the profession.
- This program requires full-time study
- Applicants must have a professional degree in interior design, architecture, engineering, or a closely related field
- Advanced portfolio required for admission
NYSID Faculty
New York School of Interior Design is a great learning institution because of its faculty. They come from a wide variety of backgrounds and bring practical and theoretical experience from their professional lives.
We have more than 100 faculty members who are practicing designers at many of the top design firms in the country: Gensler, HOK, Perkins+Will, Rockwell Group, and Robert A.M. Stern Architects to name a few. Many are also principals of their own firms--for instance Kati Curtis of Kati Curtis Design, Stefan Steil of Steilish Interiors & Architecture, and Warren Ashworth of his self-titled architecture firm.
Facilities
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Curriculum
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Speciality Studios
- Product Design
- Lighting Design
- Set Design
- Retail Design
- Green Design
- Furniture Design
- Hospitality Design
- Exhibition Design
- Landscape Design
Lectures/Seminars
- Office Design
- Sociology of the Domestic Interior
- Sociology of the Contemporary Environment
- History & Theory of Aesthetics
Electives
Students may choose electives from both undergraduate or graduate course offerings with the approval of their advisor. No core BFA studios may be used as electives.