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Bachelor of Arts in Apparel Merchandising EDUCO - Seattle Pacific University EDUCO - Seattle Pacific University, USA

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USD 37965

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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USD 50 Waived

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48 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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79

TOEFL

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55%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Located just minutes from downtown Seattle, where many apparel companies are headquartered (such as Nordstrom Product Group, REI, Eddie Bauer, Union Bay, Exofficio, Filson, Outdoor Resources, and Zulily), SPU’s Apparel Design and Merchandising program has strong connections with the apparel industry.

The program is committed to provide:

  • Strong liberal arts background
  • Creative apparel design and merchandising education and application
  • Critical and creative problem-solving and application in apparel design, production, and merchandising
  • Diversity of classroom experiences
  • Global perspective of apparel design, production, and merchandising
  • Clear understanding of ethical decision making, social responsibility, and sustainability
  • Strong communication skills and professional development
  • Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) dual-degree program
  • Design exhibition
  • Apparel design and merchandising internships
  • Network opportunities with professionals in the apparel industry
  • Student fashion group

Clothing needs are influenced by all aspects of society, and Apparel Design and Apparel Merchandising graduates must understand the social, ethical, cultural, economic, and political factors that influence clothing selection.

For this reason, the Apparel Design and Merchandising specialization has a strong interdisciplinary base integrating knowledge from arts, psychology, sociology, economics, business, history, physics, and chemistry. The liberal education provided by this program empowers you to think critically and to gain a sense of your intellectual and creative abilities — qualities highly coveted by employers.

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Additional Information

Program Level 4-Year Bachelor's Degree

College/University Processing Time 30 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2025

Closed

Jan 2025, Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

    6.5 IELTS Score
    79 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    56 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    105 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    1270 Sat Minimum Overall Score
    55% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

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    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    37965

    Tuition Fee
    (USD)

    USD 50 Waived

    Application Fee
    (USD)

    18000 Per year

    Average Cost of Living
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    Scholarships

    University is providing scholarships on the basis of GPA and other academic performance

    • Undergraduate Freshmen: from USD 5,000 to USD 14,500
    • Undergraduate Transfer: from USD 12,000 to USD 16,000
    • Postgraduate: Special additional year one only__ Scholarship of up to USD 2,000

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