Overview

Textile structure is expressive and physical. The connections between surface, form, material and meaning create a rich terrain to explore.

Key Features

Coursework introduces the ancient alongside inventive, innovative and improvised approaches. A range of textile processes including approaches to color, structure, and materiality constitute the curriculum.

Fiber is inherently cross-disciplinary. The Fiber department at Maryland Institute College of Art is active with students from across the school sharing studios, tools, labs and ideas to investigate meaning through making.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Fiber

Ceramics

Digital Fab: The Pliable Plane

Sculpture

Wood

Material Construction

Woven Imagery

Weaving: Cover and Patter

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baltimore, United States

Disciplines

Materials Science Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods View 195 other Bachelors in Materials Science in 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.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Create Your Portfolio. The portfolio should be a selection of recent artwork that represents your artistic interests and demonstrates your technical skills and ability.

Make sure to provide copies of your transcripts for all secondary academic work.

The recommendations of teachers, college counselors, or other professionals who can comment on your art and academic experiences are important to your application. Please follow the instructions provided on your chosen application method to submit your recommender requests.

Include Your Test Scores.

Before an I-20 form can be issued, please submit the following materials:

Indicate your current immigration status and your intentions regarding immigration by completing the Immigration Information Form.

Submit an Affidavit of Support and/or Certificate of Finance, as well as a notarized bank statement certifying that sufficient funds are available to support your study at the College.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

56500 USD / year

≈ 56500 USD / year
Out-of-State

56500 USD / year

≈ 56500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

56500 USD / year

≈ 56500 USD / year

Living costs

Baltimore

United States

1240 - 2100 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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Programme Structure

Key information

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Delivered

Campus Location

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Tuition Fees

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Funding

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