Brown | RISD Dual Degree Program
Brown|RISD Dual Degree
The Brown|RISD Dual Degree Program draws on the complementary strengths of two world-class institutions and offers students the opportunity to develop and integrate diverse spheres of academic and artistic interests by pursuing degrees at Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design over five years.
Brown|RISD Dual Degree
The Brown|RISD Dual Degree Program draws on the complementary strengths of two world-class institutions and offers students the opportunity to develop and integrate diverse spheres of academic and artistic interests by pursuing degrees at Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design over five years.
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RISD News
2025 Capstone Presentations
RISD News highlights the Brown|RISD Dual Degree Capstone Presentations delivered on May 28 and 29, 2025, in Brown's Lindemann Performing Arts Center. Covering a wide range of academic and artistic ground, the presentations explored how the graduates' unique backgrounds help them take risks, build relationships, and contribute to the world.
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News from BRDD
Nura Dhar (BRDD 2025) in RISD’s Annual Runway Show
Each year, seniors majoring in Apparel Design present a collection in the department's high-profile runway event. Nura Dhar (BRDD 2025, Apparel Design, History) is among this year's designers.
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News from BRDD
Ali Dipp (BRDD 2022) in Fiber Art Survey
Ali Dipp's (BRDD 2022, Painting, English) artwork Concession No. 3 (Trumbull, Capitol) is featured in The Golden Thread II, a "remarkable survey of what’s happening in [fiber art] at this very moment."
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Academics
Dual Degree Program students choose a major at RISD and a concentration at Brown; they will receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from RISD and a Bachelor of Arts degree or a Bachelor of Science degree from Brown.
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Student Life
Students enrolled in the Brown|RISD Dual Degree program are considered active students at both institutions throughout their five years.
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Admissions
Students who wish to apply to the five-year program must submit separate applications to RISD and to Brown, as well as submit the supplementary essay for the Dual Degree Program at the time of application.
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Contact
Mailing Address
Box 1828
Stephen Robert '62 Campus Center,
Suite 228
Providence, RI 02912
Banner image: “Unusual New Coming” by Roy Kim (BRDD 2027), courtesy of the artist.