Apply for a BFA in Product Design

Product designers make products more useful, energy-efficient, ergonomically appropriate, cost-effective, and socially responsible. We analyze, we innovate, we invent, we build, we question, we plan and we manage products and systems to enhance the world. As one of our students, you will solve real-world design challenges with fellow students, clients, and faculty members. We are delighted to have you apply to our BFA in Product Design (PD) to work with us!

PD application Process
  • Incoming students: Complete Steps 1 and 2
  • Current UO students: Complete Step 2 only
  • All applications, recommendations, and portfolios are submitted online
  • Do not mail hard copies to the Department of Product Design
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Step 1: Apply to the UO
  • Early Action Deadline: November 1
  • Regular Decision Deadline: January 15
  • Submit the University of Oregon Application
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Step 2: PD BFA Application
  • Application Opens: November 15
  • Application Deadline: January 15
  • $5 administrative submission fee
  • Submitt:
  1. Statement of Interest
  2. Portfolio
  3. Two Letters of Recommendation
  4. Transcript(s)
PD application materials
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Statement of Interest
  • Respond to two prompts in SlideRoom (350 words each):
  1. Statement of Interest
  2. Work, Internship, or Personal Experience

 

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Portfolio
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Letters of Recommendation
  • Recommenders receive an automatic email invitation
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Transcripts
  • One PDF including high school and any college transcripts
admission decisions
Decision 1: UO Admission
  • From: UO Admissions 
  • Notification Method: Applicant Portal
  • Timing: Usually by mid-March
Decision 2: PD BFA Admission
  • From: Department of Product Design
  • Notification Method: Sent separately by the department
  • Timing: Mid-March or shortly after UO admission

If you have questions about the application or application process, please contact PDInfo@uoregon.edu or 541-346-6697.