BLA Landscape Architecture at University of Washington

Programme overview

Landscape Architecture is a professional degree that studies urban ecological design, design activism, ecological infrastructure, ecological learning and literacy, design for human and environmental health and social and environmental justice.

Faculty: College of Built Environments | Department: Landscape Architecture | Duration: Minimum 180 credits | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

Minimum 180 credits; General Education Requirements: L ARCH 300 and other L ARCH courses which are not requirements, either within the BLA program or as prerequisites, may count toward SSc/NSc/A&H requirements.; Written and Oral Communication (5 credits); : one 5-credit English composition (C) course from the University list. 10 additional writing credits (W) are required, but can be met by major core courses.; Arts and Humanities (A&H) (20 credits); : L ARCH 300; 14 additional A&H credits

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is capacity constrained. Completion of minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Admission is based on academic record, a portfolio of creative work, and other application materials. Consult department website for more information and the application form. Applications are due the first Friday of Spring quarter for autumn admission. Minimum course requirements: L ARCH 300; minimum 69 credits in general education coursework Students applying prior to completing L ARCH 300 may be conditionally admitted to the program, but need to complete this course in the summer quarter prior to beginning their major coursework. Continuation Policy All students must make satisfactory academic progress in the major. Failure to do so results in major-level academic notification, major-level warning, and major-level alerts, which can lead to dismissal from the major and being precluded ...

Domestic applicants: USD 12,664 a year (2026-27). Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Undergraduate" Undergraduate rate for tuition-based programs. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes technology fee, services & activities fee, IMA bond and fac Source

International applicants: USD 44,580 a year (2026-27). Non-Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Undergraduate" Undergraduate rate for tuition-based programs. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes technology fee, services & activities fee, IMA bond and Source

First-year entry quarters: Autumn (begins late September), Winter (begins early January; not open to international first-year applicants), Summer (begins mid-June; most degree-seeking students apply for Autumn). Spring quarter is not open to first-year applicants.

Transfer entry: Autumn and Summer quarters; Spring quarter transfer admission is open only to applicants to specific departments in engineering and computer science.

First-year applications for Autumn (and Summer) open August 15 and close November 15; notification March 1-15. Winter applications open August 1 and close September 1, with notification in November and December. The UW does not offer early decision or early action. Apply through the Common App.

First-year application fee is $85 for U.S. students (fee waivers available) and $95 for international students (no fee waivers). Application requires a Common App essay and a self-reported academic record in STARS. SAT/ACT scores are not required for most applicants; homeschooled applicants and applicants from schools without letter or numeric grades must submit SAT or ACT scores. International applicants submit TOEFL or IELTS scores meeting the minimum English proficiency requirement.

Transfer applications for Autumn and Summer open December 15 and close February 28; notification May 1 to June 30. Transfer application fee is $85 (U.S., fee waivers available) or $95 (international, no fee waivers). SAT/ACT scores are not required for transfer applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://admit.washington.edu/apply/

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