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MSARCH Architecture at Illinois Institute of Technology

Illinois Institute of Technology, United States

Programme overview

Our master of science program extends this tradition of architectural innovation through a post-professional degree structured around independent research. Working closely with a faculty advisor, each student develops a research project related to the theme of Technologies of Architecture and Urbanism. This theme may be approached via technical research, applied research (including design), or history and theory.

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

What you will study

Our M.S. is a post-professional degree structured around independent research. The curriculum includes a minimum of 32 credit hours and is typically fulfilled in one year.

Career pathways

M.S.ARCH. graduates go on to excel in high-level positions at organizations such as: Architecture firms; Engineering firms; Development firms; Government and public agencies; Nonprofit organizations; Universities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The M.S. program is open to applicants holding accredited professional degrees in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, engineering, or an allied field.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall and Spring.

Fall term: priority deadlines January 31 and April 15; regular deadline July 15 (domestic and international students living in the U.S.) or June 15 (international students living outside the U.S.). Spring term: priority October 1, extended to October 15; regular deadline January 7 (domestic) or November 15 (international). The admissions application fee is $100. GRE is optional for master's applicants.

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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