Architecture and Lighting Design

    Architecture and Lighting Design

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 28,504 / Semester
    Next IntakeAugust 28, 2023
    Architecture and Lighting Design

    About

    Those who wish to pursue graduate studies in lighting design and architecture at Parsons can apply to the dual-degree program that combines the NAAB-accredited Master of Architecture and the MFA Lighting Design. Interested students should apply directly to the dual-degree program; they will automatically be considered for admission to the individual Master of Architecture and MFA Lighting Design programs as well. 

    This unique four-year graduate program combines Parsons' NAAB-accredited MArch with an MFA in Lighting Design. Graduates typically open their own architecture or interior design studios, join prominent international design firms, or go to work for engineering or specialty lighting companies and lighting manufacturers.
    • Urban Focus

      Explore issues related to public space, housing, neighborhood integration, traffic and pedestrian safety, and other matters of key importance to urban centers.

    • Innovative Approaches

      Learn to contend with demands imposed by use, site, context, structure, and construction while gaining insights into the role of architecture and lighting in shaping culture.

    • New York City Opportunities

      Study in the birthplace of architectural lighting design, with access to important built projects, industry events, trade shows, conferences, and internship opportunities.

    • Creative Collaboration

      Share shops and studio spaces with students from related programs in Industrial Design, Interior Design, Fine Arts, and Textiles, fostering interdisciplinary work.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    • Admission Requirements: International applicants are required to follow all admission procedures for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Please pay special attention to the transcript requirements for applicants with foreign credentials.
    • Transcripts: Review the admission procedures for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Please pay special attention to the transcript requirements for applicants with foreign credentials.
    • TOEFL, IELTS, and PTE, Cambridge English, or Duolingo: A TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE, Cambridge English, or Duolingo score is not required for applicants whose primary language is English or who have earned a four-year degree from a U.S. college/university or from a university where English is the primary language of instruction. Test score requirements are outlined in the application instructions.
    • English Language Writing Diagnostic Examination: At Orientation, The New School for Social Research will administer an English Language Writing Diagnostic Examination to all newly enrolling international students who do not meet the criteria for exemption from the TOEFL requirement. Based on the results of this examination, students may be asked to take a supplemental writing course at no cost. The New School maintains the right to require English proficiency testing when deemed necessary.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 68
    • IELTSMin 7.5
    • TOEFLMin 100

    Career

    p>Graduates have gone on to open their own practices and work in prominent firms, including Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Rogers Marvel Architects, LevenBetts, Bernheimer Architecture, Gensler, Lewis.Tsurumaki. Lewis, Matter Architecture Practice, Smith-Miller Hawkinson, and Young Projects. In addition to architecture, graduates have pursued careers in engineering, urban planning, landscape design, or interior design.

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    Fee Information

    Application Fee 50

    How to Apply

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    3. Complete the application for your intended degree. All applicants to MA, MS, MFA, MArch, MPS, MM, and PhD degree programs; professional studies diploma programs; and graduate certificate programs should submit The New School’s Online Application. 
    4. Check your application status. Log in to your Admission Hub to check the status of your application materials. Applications become complete and ready for review once all required items have been received by the Office of Admission. Allow at least ten days from the date you submitted your application for the application materials checklist to appear. After reviewing your checklist in the Admission Hub, follow up with schools and recommenders to confirm that your transcripts, recommendations, and other materials have been sent to us.
    Architecture and Lighting Design
    The New School
    The New School
    United States of America

    United States of America, New York City

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