Interior designers emerging out of the University of Manitoba have an established reputation for successful collaboration in the building industry. Areas of expertise in the department include universal access, cultural theory, design theory, design education, lighting, work environments, human comfort and profession-based research.

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Admission requirements
In addition to the admission requirements described here, all applicants must meet the minimum admission and English language proficiency requirements of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
Applicants to all Interior Design programs must have a satisfactory English language proficiency test score, if applicable. Test scores must meet the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies minimum requirements except for the following tests, which require higher scores than the FGPS minimum:
- CAEL: 70
- CanTest - Listening and Reading: 4.75
- CanTest - Writing and Oral: 4.0
- IELTS: 7.0
- TOEFL - iBT: 94
First-professional program admission requirements
To qualify for the Master of Interior Design first-professional program, you must have a minimum of
- an undergraduate degree in Interior Design
- or an undergraduate degree in Environmental Design (Interior Environment Option) from the Faculty of Architecture.
Applicants with degrees in other fields such as Architecture, Landscape Architecture or Industrial Design are assessed on a case-by-case basis for entry into the Master of Interior Design program.
Post-professional program admission requirements
To qualify for the Master of Interior Design post-professional program, you must have a minimum of a CIDA undergraduate degree in Interior Design plus three years work experience in the field.
Pre-master's admission requirements
To be considered for the pre-master's program, you must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree.
English Program Requirements
Minimum score required : Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance) with a minimum of 65% overall
Minimum score required : 6.5 overall
Minimum score required : For tests taken up to January 20, 2026:Overall score of 8620 in Reading20 in Writing20 in Listening20 in SpeakingFor tests taken on or after January 21, 2026:Overall score of 4.54.0 in Reading4.0 in Writing4.0 in Listening4.0 in Speaking
Minimum score required : 61 overall
Minimum score required : Minimum score of 180
Minimum score required : Overall score of 120; minimum score of 100 in each of reading, writing, listening and speaking categories
Minimum score required : Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance) with a minimum of 65% overall
Minimum score required : 6.5 overall
Minimum score required : For tests taken up to January 20, 2026:Overall score of 8620 in Reading20 in Writing20 in Listening20 in SpeakingFor tests taken on or after January 21, 2026:Overall score of 4.54.0 in Reading4.0 in Writing4.0 in Listening4.0 in Speaking
Minimum score required : 61 overall
Minimum score required : Minimum score of 180
Minimum score required : Overall score of 120; minimum score of 100 in each of reading, writing, listening and speaking categories
Fee Information
Canada, Winnipeg