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Stanford University

MS in Design (formerly MS in Design Impact)

Deadline: Dec 1, 2026 | Application fee: $125

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The M.S. in Design Impact has been replaced by the two-year MS in Design at the d.school.

Program info

Length
2 years
Total tuition
$139,434 / 2 year (6 quarters at Engineering full-time rate) (2026-27)
Location
Stanford, CA
Class size
13 people / year
Commitment
full-time
Founded in
2018
STEM
Yes

Admission requirements

Required
GPANo min
Required
SOPMax 2 pages
Required
ResumeRequired
Required
Recommendation3 letters
Required
TOEFL90 (4.5 on post-Jan 2026 scale) univ. minimum
Required
IELTS7 univ. minimum
Not required
GRENot required
Not required
GMATNot required
Required
PortfolioDigital portfolio
Not required
Programming skillNot required
Submit a new program or report data errors hereLast modified: Sep 26, 2026

MS in Design (formerly MS in Design Impact) at Stanford University (Stanford, CA) takes 2 years, full-time. Total tuition is $139,434 / 2 year (6 quarters at Engineering full-time rate) (2026-27). Applicants need a portfolio. International applicants need a TOEFL of 90 (4.5 on post-Jan 2026 scale) univ. minimum. Application deadline: Dec 1, 2026.

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