In addition to the general requirements, applicants to the MDes for Sustainable Urban Environments one year track must also submit a portfolio (a portfolio is not required for applicants to the two year track). Portfolios must be submitted via SlideRoom, an online portfolio submission service. The fee for this service is $6.00 (USD) and technical guidelines are available at Slideroom. The portfolio is a critical aspect of your application. The committee will be reviewing it not only for technical proficiencies but equally importantly for evidence of your depth of thinking and approach to problem solving. Please be sure to show projects that are most representative of your abilities and interests. Portfolios should be 10 15 pages in length and include examples of previous studio projects and professional design or planning work, if available. Additionally, one or two examples of other types of creative work can be included such as photography, drawing, graphic and web design, horticultural design and other art forms. Include labels for each project indicating project title and date. To be considered for admission to a CAMD graduate program, international applicants must show proof of English proficiency. This requirement can be met by submitting satisfactory results on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Duolingo English Test. Please note that scores are valid for two years and scores must be valid at the time your application is received. Official score reports must be sent to Northeastern University directly from the testing agency. English Language ProficiencyToggle
If your first language and/or language spoken at home is not English, you will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency by submitting valid results directly from the testing agency for one of the following exams -
IELTS - 7.0
100 on the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT)