Human Environment Relations (MS)
Cornell University · Ithaca, United States
About this programme
The M.S. in human environment relations at Cornell University is a two-year graduate program. The research tradition within the human environment relations major is based in the social sciences and particularly on environmental psychology and human factors/ergonomics. Evidence-based design is fundamental to the major. The research conducted in human-centered design contributes to the knowledge base that guides design solutions. The underlying premise is that systematic, empirical research based in the social sciences—when combined with imagination—can contribute to the planning, design, and management of environments that enhance the individual and organizational effectiveness. The M.S. program brings together faculty and students with expertise in the fields of interior design, industrial design, graphic design, architecture, art, building technology, environmental psychology, human factors/ergonomics, engineering, geography, and facility planning and management to work on problems related to the interior environment.
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Sciences
- Tuition
- $29,500 / year
- English
- IELTS 7
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Intake
- Fall
Entry requirements
A student who wishes to enroll in either the M.S. program in human environment relations must apply to and be accepted by the field of design and environmental analysis. Prospective graduate students will complete and submit an online application under their desired concentration with the required documents outlined below. The M.S. program is intended for students with a wide variety of undergraduate degrees who want to study the relationship between people and their physical surroundings, some aspect of facility planning and management, human factors, and design. No specific prior degree is required for any of the concentrations. Students often have undergraduate degrees in psychology, architecture, or interior design; but sometimes in English, economics, anthropology or other fields. Applications will be reviewed by the members of the graduate field. The following documents are required to apply to the M.S. program in human environment relations: Academic statement of purpose Three letters of recommendation Official transcripts GRE general test (the desired combined score should be greater than or equal to 310) English language proficiency requirement for all applicants Admissions
Visa
- Visa required
- F-1 Academic Student
- Application fee
- USD 185 (MRV application fee)
- Processing time
- 4 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (6)
- AAUW International FellowshipsFully funded · Deadline November each year
- Fulbright Foreign Student ProgramFully funded · Varies by country, typically February-October
- Hubert Humphrey Fellowship ProgramFully funded · Varies by country, typically May-August
- Smithsonian Institution FellowshipsFully funded · Varies: most November
- Boren FellowshipsPartial funding · Deadline 2027-01-20
- P.E.O. International Peace ScholarshipPartial funding · Deadline 2026-12-15