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Master of Architecture at University of California, Los Angeles

University of California, Los Angeles, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Architecture (MArch) is a three-year first professional degree program accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). It does not assume any prior background in architecture. People who do have some prior architecture background may also enter the program and may petition to waive certain required courses and substitute more advanced electives in their place.

Faculty: School of the Arts and Architecture  |  Department: Architecture and Urban Design  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: None. A minimum of 130 units of course work is required of which at least 118 units must be taken at the graduate level (200 and 400 series). Students must take at least eight units per quarter and may take up to 16 units in a quarter. The remaining 12 units of required course work may include upper division undergraduate courses but these must be courses offered by departments other than architecture and urban design, or no more than eight units of 596 (independent study) courses that may be taken campus-wide. Required Courses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application deadline: January 6, 2027. GRE: Not required. Letters of recommendation: 3. In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a statement of purpose, creative portfolio, and the departmental supplement. Applicants should refer to Portfolio Guidelines on the Architecture website for specific instructions. For applicants whose native language is not English, a score of at least 92 (iBT), 580 (paper and pencil test) or 237 (computer-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an overall band score of 7.0 on the International English Testing System (IELTS) examination is required for admission.

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Graduate application fee: $135 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, $155 for all other applicants, $200 for the Global Executive MBA for Asia Pacific, Master of Financial Engineering and MS in Business Analytics; nonrefundable, paid by card with the online Application for Graduate Admission.

Executive MBA: rolling admission for fall entry; Round 1 December 1, 2026, Round 2 February 1, 2027, Round 3 May 1, 2027; application fee $200.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucla.edu/admissions/steps-to-apply/

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