BARCH Architecture at Illinois Institute of Technology

Programme overview

In a rapidly growing world that needs sustainability-driven designers ready to help build the future, start your path to becoming licensure-ready with our academically rigorous and hands-on-driven Bachelor of Architecture program. Located in the heart of a global architecture hub in Chicago, you will have direct access to a globally recognized architectural ecosystem, extensive professional networks, and opportunities for real-world architectural exposure and collaboration. You’ll learn from highly accomplished faculty members who are actively working in industry, such as Wiel Arets and John Ronan, who will provide you with international expertise and mentorship on every project, bridging academic insights with professional realties.

Faculty: School of Architecture | Department: Architecture | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Sample courses: ARCH 113 Architecture Studio I: Elements; ARCH 114 Architecture Studio II: Unit; ARCH 553 High-Rise Building Technology I.

Career pathways

Our bachelor of architecture prepares you for licensure and a career as an architect, interior designer, urban designer, and a variety of other roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level admission (applies to all undergraduate majors, not programme-specific): Admission to all undergraduate programs at Illinois Tech is evaluated via a holistic approach that takes various factors under consideration, including your high school performance and essays. Your choice of major will impact this process as well, because each major has its own criteria for admission.

USD 53,198 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate tuition for new undergraduate students in 2026-27, a single rate stated for all undergraduate students (Mies Campus, 12-18 credit hours per semester; the student accounting page lists $26,599 per semester). Excludes fees ($1,850 stated separ Source

First-year entry terms: Fall and Spring. Transfer entry: Fall and Spring. Joint and non-degree programmes: Fall (August to December), Spring (late January to mid-May) and Summer (end of May to mid-August).

First-year Fall entry: Early Decision (binding) November 1; Early Action (non-binding) November 15; Regular Decision February 1 (June 1 for international students living in the U.S.). First-year Spring entry: Regular Decision October 15. Applications go through the Common App. There is no undergraduate application fee. Standardized tests (SAT/ACT) are optional.

Transfer Fall entry: priority deadlines March 15 and June 15, regular deadline July 15 (international living abroad: June 1). Transfer Spring entry: October 15.

Chicago-Kent J.D.: no application fee for 2026 J.D. applicants; first-year entry is Fall, with transfer entry in Fall or Spring.

Apply through the official page: https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/apply

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