About the course

The Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) is a STEM-designated degree and fully accredited program that prepares graduate students for the rigors of professional practice, research, leadership, and community engagement. Students combine critical design thinking with creativity, and passion to address diverse landscape architecture and environmental planning projects.

　　Our mission is to teach, learn, research, and apply state-of-the-art practices that create innovative and resilient landscapes focused on human and ecosystem health, safety, well-being, social equity, and quality of life.

　　We prepare the next generation of landscape architects to engage challenges and opportunities focused on:

　　Landscape dynamics and resilient design,

　　Community planning and design,

　　Design for children and families,

　　Research and evidence-based design strategies,

　　Emerging digital design tools for representation, simulation, and evaluation. 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: 5 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

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

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for North Carolina State University - Raleigh

IELTS Academic-6.5 or higher (minimum of 6.5 in each sub score)

　　TOEFL IBT-80 or higher (minimum of 18 in each sub score)

　　TOEFL Paper Based-550 or higher.

　　To be considered for admission in full graduate standing, applicants must have:

　　(a) a four-year bachelor?s degree (or equivalent) from a regionally accredited college or university. Exceptions to standard accreditation may be granted for applicants with international degrees, including applicants with three-year degrees from institutions in Europe participating in the Bologna Process.

　　(b) a GPA of at least 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) in their undergraduate degrees.

　　For students who want to earn a first professional degree in a design discipline and students with undergraduate design degrees who want to take their education and professional development to the next level, the College of Design offers Masters Degrees in Art + Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Landscape Architecture and Architecture.

　　Minimum 3.0 GPA from all previous study at the college level. Graduate Landscape Architecture applicants with an undergraduate GPA of less than 3.0 are required to submit GRE scores.

　　GRE scores are required for some majors and/or tracks. Please review the appropriate application requirements for selected major. GRE Scores are not required for Industrial Design Track III candidates.

　　Acceptable minimum online TOEFL score (Graphic Design: 100, Architecture, Art + Design, Industrial Design, and Landscape Architecture: combined score of 80 and at least 18 on each individual component),

　　OR minimum IELTS score for international students (Graphic Design: 70, Architecture, Art + Design, Industrial Design, and Landscape Architecture: overall band score of at least 6.5 in each individual component). International students with at least one year of full-time study at a four-year US College or university do not have to submit TOEFL and/or IELTs scores.

　　Portfolio Requirements ? Master of Landscape Architecture

　　Portfolio should demonstrate applicant?s intelligence, creative potential, passion for landscape architecture and design, and breadth of experience through a collection of graphic, photographic, and written material.

　　Visual work organized as a Powerpoint or PDF slide show, videos or movies as separate files-no random image files.

　　GRE Scores are not required.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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