Overview

Program Features

As a major in the Toy Design program of Otis College of Art and Design, you’ll learn to make the toys of tomorrow. Our comprehensive design curriculum includes the major categories of plush, preschool, dolls, action figures, toy vehicles, games, and more.

You’ll take courses in child psychology and development, marketing, engineering, model making, digital design, computer rendering, packaging, and presentation. You’ll start with analog training in conceptual drawing, sculpting, and prototyping, and progress into digital illustration and graphic representation, model making, and rapid prototyping.

Our program includes faculty and guest mentors who are renowned toy design and entertainment professionals. After your sophomore year, you’ll also have the opportunity to gain industry experience with summer internships at a wide range of our toy and entertainment partners including Mattel, Hasbro, and Disney.

When you graduate, you’ll have a final portfolio that highlights your unique talents, ideas, and technical skills across a broad range of toy categories.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Toy Design

Visual Communication

Design Prototyping

Methods and Materials of Production

Child Psychology

History of Toys

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

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These are priority deadlines, admission is rolling after these as space remains available.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Abbeville, United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application

$50 application fee

Portfolio - Submit 10–20 pieces of your best work submitted online through SlideRoom on the Common App

Personal Statement - In at least 500 words, describe your background and interest in studying art and design

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SAT/ACT Test Scores

International applicants whose primary/native language is not English should take one of the three tests recognized by Otis College: TOEFL, IELTS, or the Pearson Test of English (SAT/ACT scores not required)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

54120 USD / year

≈ 54120 USD / year
Out-of-State

54120 USD / year

≈ 54120 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

54120 USD / year

≈ 54120 USD / year

Living costs

Abbeville

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Program Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Abbeville

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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