Application Deadlines

If you have any questions regarding the application process for this program, please email masters_admissions@brown.edu.

The program curriculum may be accomplished in 11 months as follows. Each school calculates credits somewhat differently. Three RISD credits ‘translates’ to one Brown credit, and the program requires 11 Brown-equivalent credits to graduate. The required MADE Studios account for seven of these credits as follows: three 2-credit studios in summer, fall, and spring (ENGN 2170, ENGN 2171, ENGN2172) and one 1-credit winter studio (ENGN2173). 

The remaining four credits are elective credits. Students may take two 1-credit electives or one 2-credit elective in Fall and Spring. Electives can be from either Brown or RISD. No electives can be taken in summer or winter terms. Instead, non-credit projects to boost your portfolios can be supported in the Brown Design Workshop and similar spaces during those terms. 

Students may not exceed the maximum of 5 credits in either a fall or spring semester. Because the MADE Winter Studio counts on the spring transcript, this effectively means that students have slightly more flexibility to take electives in the fall than in the spring. 

Graduate Tuition & Fees

Please visit the Student Financial Services Office for up-to-date tuition rates.

Scholarships

The MADE program offers need-based assistance in the form of tuition scholarships.  These scholarships are evaluated on financial need as a need basis and are determined through the submission of a FAFSA form for US students or a SS profile for international students.

Brown University's Graduate Office of Financial Aid determines loan eligibility and offers counseling to help you determine if Brown can be an affordable financial investment for you. Although the Office of Financial Aid offers no funding of its own, they can help you pursue educational loans or discover known funding opportunities from other sources.

Brown+RISD’s master’s in design engineering prepares students to develop innovative solutions at the intersection of design, engineering and emerging technologies. Through project-based learning, interdisciplinary coursework and collaboration with faculty and industry experts, graduates gain the skills to address complex challenges. 

Brown+RISD’s master’s in design engineering program prepares graduates to pursue careers in product development, UX design, systems design, innovation strategy and emerging technologies. Through hands-on experience applying design and engineering principles, students gain the skills to develop innovative solutions across industries.

Brown+RISD’s master’s in design engineering uses a project-based curriculum to help students apply design methods and engineering principles to real-world challenges. Through studio courses, collaborative projects and hands-on experiences, students learn to develop, test and refine solutions while building the skills to work across disciplines and industries.

Brown+RISD’s master’s in design engineering  bridges design and engineering to prepare students to develop innovative solutions for complex challenges. Unlike traditional engineering or industrial design programs, MADE integrates creative problem-solving, engineering principles and design research through project-based learning, iterative making and testing. Students learn to transform ideas into solutions that address real-world needs.

Yes. Brown+RISD’s master’s in design engineering offers a flexible, project-based curriculum that allows students to tailor their experience to their interests and career goals. Beyond the core studio series, students can choose elective courses across Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design, explore interdisciplinary areas and pursue hands-on projects that align with their professional aspirations.