Master of Architecture (2-year) at University of Kansas

Programme overview

Master of Architecture (Track II, 2-year) The Master of Architecture (Track II, 2-year) degree is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). The NAAB, which is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture.

Faculty: School of Architecture & Design | Department: Architecture & Design › | Duration: 69 credit hours | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

The program has a required study abroad component usually occurring during a student's summer or winter semester. Students, without an architecture or affiliated undergraduate degree, may be required to take additional preparatory coursework beyond the two year curriculum (including summer studios).

Career pathways

Students who have completed or are completing a bachelor's degree in architectural studies (non-accredited, pre-professional degree, or degree in an accredited allied discipline) or non-architectural subject area who wish to pursue professional careers as licensed architects may apply for admission to this program.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate Admission Regardless of background or career goals, a person whose previous records indicate the ability to succeed with advanced work may be admitted to one of the graduate programs. Admission requires a bachelor’s degree and a grade-point average of 3.0 from KU or another accredited institution or foreign university with substantially equivalent requirements for the bachelor’s degree. A complete application for admission consists of the following materials: Graduate application. A portfolio of work demonstrating the candidate’s strengths. Examples may include design or creative work and writing samples.

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 follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic degree-seeking, $100 international degree-seeking, $40 certificate-seeking and non-degree-seeking; waivers available. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme. Apply through the KU graduate application system (KU Graduate for Lawrence, Edwards and Online programmes; KU Medical Center for KUMC programmes).

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