Apply for a Bachelor of Interior Architecture

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First‑Year (Freshmen) Applicants

Early Action: November 1

Regular Decision: January 15

• Students who have never enrolled at the University of Oregon and are applying to the Bachelor of Interior Architecture (BIArch) program must submit a University of Oregon application for the fall term.
• The BIArch application option is available only on the fall UO application
• The option is not available for winter, spring, or summer term applications
• Students who apply to UO for a non‑fall term cannot be considered for admission to the BIArch program

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Select Bachelor of Interior Architecture on your fall UO application to gain access to the program‑specific materials.

In addition to the standard UO application, BIArch applicants must submit:

1. Two Statements of Interest
2. One Portfolio of Creative Work

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You must respond to two short‑answer prompts. These responses are a critical part of the admission review and should clearly reflect your interests, experiences, and creative perspective.

Prompts (350 words each)

1. Describe what you want us to see as important in each of your submitted creative works or the submissions as a whole. How is this work meaningful to you and why should it be meaningful to someone else?
2. Why have you decided to study this design program? Please expand on relevant experience and motivations that have shaped your desire to apply to the major.

Writing Tips

• Focus on your personal motivations and creative process
• Strong writing and clear communication are important
• Avoid excessive discussion of video games or toy block systems unless they meaningfully demonstrate creativity or design thinking

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Applicants must submit a portfolio of six (6) images of original creative work via a single web link.

Portfolio Guidelines

• Submit 6 images, displayed on up to 6 pages
  • Each image must include:
    • Title (if applicable)
    • Media (e.g., ceramics, iPhone photography, ball‑point pen on paper)
    • Description or relevant process notes
      • Example: "These sketches are from my sketchbook when I visited the State Capitol building," or "this sculpture was made using clay and wire in our school workshop,"
    • Attributions of collaboration or tool support
      • Example: "I co-created this video with my friend Alison, who chose the music and the costumes. I wrote the script, selected the scene locations, and shot the video, etc."
• You may show fewer works on fewer pages
• All materials must be accessible via a single public link
• Acceptable platforms include Google Slides or Wix
• Do not submit SlideRoom links

Portfolio Content

• The quality of the media is the most important evaluation factor.
• Showing a variety of media is encouraged to demonstrate creative breadth.
• You may submit existing work and/or newly created work.

Applications receive two reviews:

1. UO Admissions Review
   Determines admission to the University of Oregon
2. Department of Interior Architecture Review
   Conducted for applicants who: 

• Are admitted to UO, and
• Indicated Interior Architecture as their intended major

Applications are forwarded to the department automatically. No additional action is required

Applicants receive two separate decisions:

1. University admission decision from UO Admissions
2. Program admission decision from the Department of Interior Architecture

Some applicants may be placed on a waitlist.

• Early Action: by late December
• Regular Fall Applicants: by late April
• Transfer Applicants: by late May
• Waitlist Decisions: by late June

Applicants who met the departmental deadlines for submitting the UO application and supporting documents can expect to receive a separate email notification from UO Admissions regarding admission to the architecture major. 

To check on the status of departmental notifications, contact UO Admissions at admissions@uoregon.edu.