MArch I Master of Architecture I at Harvard University

Entry requirements

MArch I (programme): four-year bachelor's degree (BA or BS) in any field, completed or in progress. Four prerequisite college courses with a grade of B- or better: one semester of calculus, one semester of algebra-based physics (mechanics and thermodynamics), and two semesters of history of architecture (Renaissance through Modern periods at minimum); AP credit counts only if the transcript awards institutional credit; prerequisites need not all be finished at application. Application deadline January 5, 2027 (5:00 p.m. ET); $90 non-refundable application fee. Transcripts from all prior institutions, three letters of recommendation (ideally at least two from instructors), the GSD community essay plus programme essays, and a resume/CV are required. Portfolio of recent creative visual art or design work is required. Official GRE scores are required, with no minimum score. International applicants submit TOEFL scores, with exemption for applicants holding a bachelor's degree with at least three years of full-time in-person study taught solely in English in Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Canada, Ghana, Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, Nigeria, Singapore, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Kingdom or the United States. TOEFL minimum overall score is 5.0 (preferred 5.5) on the 1-6 scale for tests from January 2026 (92 minimum, 104 preferred on the earlier 0-120 scale). Advanced placement (starting in the third term, 2.5 years) is possible for a small number of applicants with a pre-professional four-year architecture degree.