MLA Landscape Architecture at University of Idaho

Programme overview

Landscape architects transform outdoor spaces to improve quality of life and protect our environment. Join University of Idaho’s accredited Master of Landscape Architecture (M.L.A.) degree program to address today’s most pressing environmental challenges — like water conservation, green infrastructure and urban resilience — while fulfilling the requirements to become a licensed landscape architect.

What you will study

Required courses listed in the catalogue include LARC 5000 Master's Research and Thesis; LARC 5550 Master's Project Preparation; LARC 5580 Landscape Architecture Graduate Studio 3; LARC 5620 Landscape Architecture Graduate Studio 4; LARC 4400 Grading, Drainage, and Stormwater Management; LARC 4410 Construction Materials, Detailing, and Documentation.

Career pathways

From unique learning experiences to career-advancing resources that prepare you to make an impact, our master’s in landscape architecture program offers key features that set it apart. Related occupations listed for this programme include Landscape Architects; Urban and Regional Planners.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Education level: Bachelor's; GPA: 3.0 (applicants with a lower GPA may be considered under specific circumstances); GRE: No; TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo: 79/6.5/115 (for applicants whose education was completed in countries where English is not an official language); Number of references: Three; Other requirements: Portfolio submission of your current work. Applicants must also meet University of Idaho College of Graduate Studies admission requirements.

Entry terms: fall (August start), spring (January start) and summer (mid-May start). Fall 2027 applications are open and the university admits on a rolling basis.

Graduate priority dates for full consideration for admission and funding: fall Jan. 15, spring Sept. 1, summer Jan. 15. Domestic deadlines: fall July 30, spring Dec. 1. International deadlines: fall Apr. 15, spring Oct. 1. Programme-specific deadlines take precedence. The online application fee is $50 (non-refundable); GRE only where a programme requires it.

Law (JD): apply through the LSAC portal; the Fall 2027 application opens Sept. 1, 2026 and the final deadline is June 30, 2027. The application fee is $50 (waived through Jan. 15, 2027).

Apply through the official page: https://www.uidaho.edu/graduate-studies/admissions

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