Graduate Admissions

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Our graduate programs let you investigate your creative process and develop a unique and sustaining studio practice. As part of a community of engaged makers, you’ll challenge your ideas and broaden your point of view. The Admissions team is ready to help you explore RISD.

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Upcoming admissions events

We offer a variety of online info programs and other events for prospective students to learn about RISD and our outstanding graduate programs offered here.

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Upcoming admissions events

We offer a variety of online info programs and other events for prospective students to learn about RISD and our outstanding graduate programs offered here.

View our events schedule

Graduate degree programs

Discover how our graduate degree offerings support innovative ways of thinking, seeing and creating that are critical for facing the challenges of the 21st century.

Explore our programs

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Graduate degree programs

Discover how our graduate degree offerings support innovative ways of thinking, seeing and creating that are critical for facing the challenges of the 21st century.

Explore our programs

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Our Graduate Admissions team is here to support you throughout the application process. Join our contact list for more information about RISD graduate programs, admissions events and programming for prospective students. 

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Get in touch

Join our contact list for more information about RISD graduate programs, as well as upcoming admissions events and other programming for prospective students.

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Attend a national portfolio day

Bring your portfolio to an event near you and get detailed feedback from RISD representatives.

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Financing your education

Find out about various options available to help you meet the cost of graduate study at RISD.

Join us for an open house

We host online and in-person grad open house events to help you learn more about RISD and what sets us apart from art and design schools worldwide. 

Open house events

Get to know RISD

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About RISD

Learn our history, values, leadership and more about what makes us who we are.

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Campus resources

We offer an expansive range of resources to enhance your RISD experience. 

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News and Events

See what our students, faculty and alumni are up to at RISD and in the world.