MTVBU Tall Buildings and Vertical Urbanism at Illinois Institute of Technology

Programme overview

As the world’s cities become denser, issues not only persist, they multiply. Understanding how to design buildings that can take advantage of the space available in these cities (by going up) is valuable; intimately understanding the challenges of this work and how to create sustainable solutions makes you invaluable. Illinois Tech’s Master of Tall Buildings and Vertical Urbanism, created in partnership with the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, embeds you deeply into tall-building and high-rise design: you will focus exclusively on their architecture, engineering, urban design, and real estate.

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

What you will study

Sample courses: ARCH 545 M.TBVU Studio; ARCH 570 Talking TALL I; ARCH 572 Tall Building Technologies I.

Career pathways

Our one-of-a-kind M.TBVU program prepares you for a multitude of roles, including: Architectural Designer; Urban Designer; Tall Buildings/Vertical Urbanism researcher; Check out.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level graduate admission: You must complete the Illinois Tech graduate application , regardless of which graduate program you wish to pursue. Visit our admission website to learn more about what information and documents you need to apply. Please note that each college and individual programs may have additional requirements to apply. Please contact Antony Wood at [email protected] with any questions.

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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