About the course

The School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation offers a graduate program leading to the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) accredited Master of Architecture degree. The Architecture Program (ARCH) seeks to change the world through innovative architectural and urban design pedagogies, research, and practice that transforms place at all scales and improves the quality of life. In the course of our mission, we instigate change through teaching, experience, and scholarly activity, which prepares the next generation of broadly educated, highly-skilled architects and designers to be problem seekers/solvers in collaborative learning and professional environments. The Program offers a rich and demanding mix of architectural and urban design studios, architectural history and theory, and architectural science and technology. Electives in architecture and related fields are available in the curriculum.

　　In the United States, most registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit professional degree programs in architecture offered by institutions with U.S. regional accreditation, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted an eight-year, three-year, or two-year term of accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established educational standards. 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 Semester(s)Fees: US$48,735

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	College Park
Fall (August), 2025	College Park

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Maryland - College Park

Statement of Purpose

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　　Letters of Recommendation (3)

　　Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

　　CV/Resume

　　Portfolio

　　Admission to the graduate program is competitive. In addition to the Graduate School requirements, candidates must submit a portfolio. The portfolio should show evidence of creative ability in the form of a portfolio containing reproductions of creative work, which may include drawings, paintings, photographs, sculpture, sketches, and/or architectural designs. Applications from four categories will be considered for admission:

　　candidates with a four-year Bachelor of Science in architecture degree,

　　candidates with four-year baccalaureate (B.A.) in architecture, environmental design (B.A. or B.S.), or relevant discipline, and

　　candidates with four-year baccalaureate (B.A. or B.S.) in a major other than architecture who have successfully completed specified undergraduate prerequisites outlined by the School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation1, and

　　candidates with an accredited professional degree in architecture.

　　Additional requirements include:

　　one (1) semester of college level calculus or successful high school advanced placement (AP) calculus, and

　　one (1) semester of college level physics with lab, or successful high school advanced placement (AP) in physics

　　One (1) course in freehand figurative drawing is recommended but not required.

　　IBT Toefl - 100 (Speaking - 22, Listening - 24, Reading - 26, Writing - 24 ), Ielts overall 7 (Listening -7, Reading – 7, Writing – 7, Speaking - 6.5)

　　

English language requirements

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 96.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Maryland - College Park. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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