MLArch Landscape Architecture at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Programme overview

The Master of Landscape Architecture at SEAS trains students to apply ecological principles authentically in the design of sustainable landscapes. U-M was among the first universities to offer a degree in landscape architecture, and the MLA is STEM-designated. The three-year programme is accredited by the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board.

Faculty: School for Environment and Sustainability | Duration: 2 years (post-accredited degree track) or 3 years (accredited track) | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

The 3-year track serves students from varied undergraduate backgrounds and is LAAB-accredited; the 2-year track is for those who already hold an accredited landscape architecture degree and want to specialise (for example spatial analysis, policy and scenario design, landscape ecology, ecological restoration, brownfield development).

Career pathways

Landscape architecture practice and leadership.

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Application information

Entry requirements

SEAS master's (MS and MLA) applicants apply through Rackham. GRE scores are no longer required or accepted. One academic reference completes the application (a professional letter is acceptable if the latest degree was earned before 2024). Applicants submit an academic statement of purpose, an approximately 500-word personal statement and a resume. The 2-year track requires an accredited landscape architecture degree; all other applicants apply to the 3-year track. Domestic deadline April 30, 2027; no application fee for domestic applicants.

Requirements published at program group level.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 2 years (post-accredited degree track) or 3 years (accredited track)

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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