In September 2007, RISD and Brown signed a formal agreeement to establish a dual degree (AB/BFA) program, creating a partnership between two institutions that have long enjoyed a collaborative relationship as neighbors on College Hill. This historic agreement acknowledges and reinforces the multidisciplinary educational efforts of two world-class institutions to offer students enhanced opportunities for creative work that integrates, relates and develops diverse spheres of academic and artistic work.

The Brown/RISD Dual Degree Program draws on the complementary strengths of both institutions to provide students with a range of opportunities to develop and integrate academic and artistic work. Students may combine, for example, disciplines such as philosophy with sculpture, or art and design with math or anthropology. Brown offers comprehensive concentrations in the physical and biological sciences, social sciences, mathematics, and the humanities. RISD offers intensive, specialized education in all categories of visual media, architecture, and design.

Students are invited to apply for entrance for the 2008-2009 academic year. The program is five years in length. Students may receive a Bachelor of Arts (AB) degree from Brown and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree from RISD. Prospective students must apply and be accepted to both institutions, and then be approved by a separate Brown/RISD admissions committee.

Students accepted into the Dual Degree Program will be enrolled in both Brown and RISD and will be required to complete existing degree requirements for both institutions. A minimum of two years in residence at each school is expected of the students.

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