MAUD/MLAUD Master of Architecture in Urban Design / Master of Landscape Architecture in Urban Design at Harvard University

Entry requirements

MAUD/MLAUD (programme): MAUD requires a five-year undergraduate professional degree in architecture (such as a B.Arch or equivalent); MLAUD requires a five-year professional degree in landscape architecture (BLA, BSLA or equivalent). Two to three years of professional practice is strongly recommended. 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. A portfolio demonstrating ability to study at an advanced level is required. GRE is optional. 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).