MA Design Criticism at University of Illinois Chicago

Programme overview

None; GRE General Test optional. If an applicant feels that GRE scores represent their readiness for graduate study, they are encouraged to submit them.

Faculty: College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Research Seminar; Architectural Theory and History III; Pro-seminar I: Design Criticism; Pro-seminar II: Publication and Graphic Argumentation; Writing Tutorial I; Writing Tutorial II.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prior degree: of Study. GPA: 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester (90 quarter) hours of undergraduate study. Tests: None; GRE General Test optional. If an applicant feels that GRE scores represent their readiness for graduate study, they are encouraged to submit them. Letters of recommendation: Three required, preferably from individuals acquainted with the applicant’s recent academic, professional, or creative work. Letters from professors who can assess the applicant’s academic abilities and potential for graduate school are the most useful.

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.

Graduate and professional programmes admit for Fall, Spring and Summer terms depending on the programme; applications for Fall 2027, Spring 2028 and Summer 2028 are expected to open on August 1, 2026.

Graduate and professional application deadlines are set per programme, with separate deadlines for domestic and international applicants for most non-online programmes; optional earlier priority, recommended or fellowship dates apply to both. Applications are made through the UIC graduate application or a centralized application service for some professional programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uic.edu/admissions/

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