MArch II Master of Architecture II at Harvard University

Entry requirements

MArch II (programme): completed or in-progress five-year professional architecture degree (such as a Bachelor of Architecture or equivalent) showing high achievement in design; holders of a four-year pre-professional architecture BA/BS are not eligible and should apply to MArch I. 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. At least two recommendations should come from people who supervised a project in the portfolio. A portfolio demonstrating ability to study at an advanced level 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).