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MA Interior Design

Pursue advanced interior design for new creative directions. Students from creative disciplines build the specialized knowledge needed to move into interior design. The program develops responsible design skills, spatial understanding, and critical awareness of interior discourses, helping students respond to complex creative challenges in their new specialization. Architecture and Interior Architecture are protected professions in Germany. This program does not qualify graduates for registration with the Chamber of Architects.

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Program Outline

The first year of the MA Interior Design program familiarizes students with the basic principles of interior design. It also provides students with various design and research opportunities and skills in advanced interior visualization. Design and technology electives allow students to acquire knowledge in a chosen field. The second year provides more design and research opportunities, the elective Theory and Communication, and two fast-paced real-life design charrettes that push students to develop the full range of necessary professional skills. In the final semester, students apply and deepen their acquired skills by completing a master's thesis and a master's design project on a topic of their own choice.

Key Dates

Application period:

Fall Semester 2026–2027

Program start:

October

Portfolio advice:

30 July 2026

Duration

2 years (4 semesters)

Full-time

Available Locations

Berlin

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees and additional costs may vary depending on applicant status and academic year. Please check the final admissions and tuition information with our Admissions team.

2-year program (120 ECTS) for EU Nationals:

895 EUR monthly installments,

6 per semester

1-year program (60 ECTS) for EU Nationals:

1,000 EUR monthly installments,

6 per semester

2-year program (120 ECTS) for Non-EU Nationals:

5,550 EUR installment

once per semester

1-year program (60 ECTS) for Non-EU Nationals:

6,500 EUR installment

once per semester

Key Information

The MA Interior Design welcomes graduates from architecture, spatial design, and related fields. The program deepens interior design expertise, combining technical skills and theoretical understanding across scales and contexts.

Academic Calendar

2025 Academic Calendars

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Qualification

Master of Arts (MA)

Graduate Outcome

Graduates of the MA Interior Design are prepared for careers in interior architecture and design offices, architecture firms, agencies, cultural institutions, or independent practice. Combining practical and theoretical knowledge, the program equips students to tackle evolving professional challenges with creativity, critical awareness, and responsibility.

The program does not qualify graduates for registration with the Chamber of Architects as Interior Architects.

Interior architecture, interior design, and architecture offices

Design and communication agencies

Cultural institutions

Production design for film, TV, and theater

Furniture manufacturing and design

Freelance work

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Admission Requirements

To apply for the MA Interior Design program, applicants need a Bachelor’s degree in a field related to Interior Architecture/Interior Design, such as Architecture or another closely related spatial design field. A closely related degree should include significant coursework dealing with spatial design.

Applicants are required to submit the standard MA application documents, including:

Official certificates and transcripts
Official English or German translations where required
Proof of English language skills at CEFR level B2 or above
CV
Letter of motivation
Portfolio

German language knowledge is not required for this English-taught program.

FAQ

What degree will I receive after completing MA Interior Design?

Graduates receive a Master of Arts (MA).

Is MA Interior Design taught in English?

Yes. The program is taught exclusively in English. German language knowledge is not required, but applicants need proof of English language skills at CEFR level B2 or above.

How long does the program take?

The MA Interior Design program takes 2 years (4 semesters).

Where is the program taught?

The program is taught in Berlin.

Who can apply for this program?

The program is designed for graduates of creative disciplines other than Interior Architecture or Interior Design, such as Architecture, spatial design, or a closely related field with significant spatial design coursework.

What do students study in MA Interior Design?

Students study interior design principles, design and research methods, advanced interior visualization, design and technology electives, project-based design work, and complete a final Master’s thesis.

Does MA Interior Design qualify me for Chamber of Architects registration?

No. Because MA Interior Design is not a consecutive program to either BA Architecture or BA Interior Architecture/Interior Design, it does not qualify graduates for registration with the Chamber of Architects.

What career paths are possible after MA Interior Design?

Graduates may prepare for careers in interior design, spatial design, architecture-related offices, design and communication agencies, cultural institutions, production design, furniture design, or freelance work.

Faculty Members

Students in the MA Interior Design program learn from an international academic team with expertise across interior architecture, interior design, research, and professional practice. The current academic staff includes: Prof. Katrin Brünjes, Prof. Dr. Carola Ebert, Prof. Amara Goodwin, Prof. Javier Martín, and Dr. Sait Ali Köknar.

Faculty of Architecture and Design

Architecture and Design

MA Interior Design

Program Outline

Key Dates

Duration

Available Locations

Tuition Fees

2-year program (120 ECTS) for EU Nationals:

1-year program (60 ECTS) for EU Nationals:

2-year program (120 ECTS) for Non-EU Nationals:

1-year program (60 ECTS) for Non-EU Nationals:

Key Information

Academic Calendar

Qualification

Graduate Outcome

Featured Alumni

Charlotte Wohlfahrt

Cedrus Merbau - Karim Zeinnedine and Markus Domanski

Admission Requirements

FAQ

What degree will I receive after completing MA Interior Design?

Is MA Interior Design taught in English?

How long does the program take?

Where is the program taught?

Who can apply for this program?

What do students study in MA Interior Design?

Does MA Interior Design qualify me for Chamber of Architects registration?

What career paths are possible after MA Interior Design?

Faculty Members

Prof. Javier Martín

Faculty of Architecture and Design

Architecture

John Tubles, M.A.

Head of Program, Interior Architecture/Interior Design

Architecture

Prof. Jeanne-Françoise Fischer

Head of Program, BA Architecture

Architecture

Prof. Amara Goodwin

Head of Program, MA Interior Architecture/Interior Design and MA Interior Design

Architecture

Prof. Dr. Giorgia Aquilar

Architecture

Architecture

Prof. Dr. Carola Ebert

Interior Architecture/Interior Design

Architecture

Prof. Pierre Escobar

Interior Architecture/Interior Design

Architecture

Prof. Karsten Huneck

Architecture

Architecture

Prof. Sigurd Larsen

Interior Architecture/Interior Design

Architecture

Prof. Adrian von Starck

Interior Architecture/Interior Design

Architecture

Prof. Lukas Staudinger

Architecture

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Prof. Katrin Brünjes

Interior Architecture/Interior Design

Architecture

Roger Wilson, M.A.

Architecture

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Dr. Sait Ali Köknar

Interior Architecture/Interior Design

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