About the course

The Master’s of Landscape Architecture (MLA) program at Texas A&M University teaches students to design and plan outdoor spaces. You’ll learn how to assess, protect and design landscapes for people to interact with and benefit from connections with the natural and built environment.

　　Landscape architecture is the regulated profession that ensures the health, safety, and welfare of citizens through landscape design. Through our accredited program, you’ll prepare to become a professional landscape architect.

　　The MLA program has been training entry level professional landscape architects since 1958. As part of a research institution, our students experience how research impacts design. Because research methods are woven into our MLA curriculum, students learn important concepts about research that is relevant to professional practice. Some of our MLA graduates pursue a Ph.D.

　　The MLA program concludes with a final study where students apply design theories and create designs for real or theoretical projects. They take on the same responsibilities a project manager would in a firm, preparing them for professional practice. Our students have won prestigious awards for their projects.

　　Our Master of Landscape Architecture program is fully accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board. After completing your degree, you can pursue licensure to become a licensed landscape architect.

　　Careers

　　Our graduates are motivated to be lifelong learners capable of independent and interdisciplinary leadership in the field of landscape architecture. Employment opportunities are found at the state, regional, and national level in private firms, governmental agencies, municipal planning and design offices, and interdisciplinary firms. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: US$54,252

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	College Station
Fall (August), 2024	College Station
Spring (January), 2025	College Station
Fall (August), 2025	College Station
Spring (January), 2026	College Station

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Texas A and M University - College Station

Submit all transcripts from all universities and/or colleges, they must be sent directly from the university in order to be considered an official transcript. Admission to the graduate program is based on evidence of promise of high scholarly achievement and research orientation. The applicant's statement of purpose, Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test results, letters of recommendation, and examples of past work constitute the basis for the admissions evaluation. Further, to ensure the highest level of faculty support and proper level of faculty guidance, the program accepts those students whose design/research interests match areas of specialized faculty competence. Students are encouraged to identify faculty whose interests coincide with theirs in their statement of purpose.

　　Portfolio

　　A hardcopy of portfolio is required only for applicants to the Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) program. For international applicants, To ensure that your official transcripts and other supporting documents are processed in a timely and efficient manner, please include the appropriate Document ID Sheet with all documents you submit in support of your application.

　　References

　　Graduate applicants should provide THREE letters of recommendation from individuals who are familiar with your academic achievement and potential.

　　GRE Verbal Reasoning score of at least 146 (Subject to departmental approval), a GMAT Verbal Score of at least 22 (Subject to departmental approval).

　　TOEFL - 550 for paper-based testing (p-BT) or 80 internet-based testing (i-BT). A minimum IELTS score of 6.0 overall band.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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