MArch Architecture at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Programme overview

The MArch is a professional architecture programme with an Asia-Pacific and tropical-climate emphasis, investigating theory and practice, local/global relations and the Hawaiian sense of place. It culminates in a capstone project combining research and design.

Faculty: School of Architecture | Study mode: full-time | Location: Honolulu, HI, United States

What you will study

Studio, architectural history and elective courses integrate the school's Asia-Pacific focus, with research used as the basis for design and a final capstone combining research and design.

Career pathways

Prepares students to become professional leaders addressing critical architectural issues in the region and beyond.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: USD 10,400 a year (2026-27). Graduate tuition for 2026-27 based on a typical full-time load of 8 credits per semester (indicative budget figure from the cost of attendance page); excludes fees ($934), housing, food, books and other costs. Hawaii resident rate. An architecture profess Source

International applicants: USD 22,432 a year (2026-27). Graduate tuition for 2026-27 based on a typical full-time load of 8 credits per semester (indicative budget figure from the cost of attendance page); excludes fees ($934), housing, food, books and other costs. Non-resident rate. An architecture profession Source

Graduate applications are accepted for Summer, Fall and Spring terms; Graduate Division begins processing applications from August 1 for the following Fall and Summer semester and from April 1 for the following Spring semester.

All graduate application deadlines are set by the graduate programmes and vary by programme; some programmes set priority deadlines. Most Fall applicants hear a decision by late March/early April and Spring applicants by November/December. Application fees are non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/

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