Graduate Admission Requirements
Architecture is situated at a unique moment in history where a convergence of global interests demands that our discipline respond in a critical and innovative manner. Faced with an ever-increasing focus on creating new forms of renewable energy, smart grids and coastal city solutions, computational engines, immersive environments, and ecologically sound building components for the 21st century, the profession of architecture has inherited a wealth of trans-disciplinary priorities that calls out for a new era of creative inquiry and engagement.
Diversity and Inclusion in the Admissions Process
Rensselaer is committed to a diverse and inclusive campus, however since the Supreme Court ruling on Affirmative Action in Higher Education, race is not shown in the application material that Admissions reviews, unless the student self-reports it in their essay, for example.
Master of Architecture Admission Requirements
The Master of Architecture professional program (M. Arch.) is open to qualified students holding a minimum of a four-year U.S. bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, in any discipline. Download informational M. Arch. pdf.
Please review our computing requirements for M. Arch. students.
Application to Rensselaer Architecture is an online process. Submit an application for the Master of Architecture program here.
First consideration is given to applications received by January 1. Rolling application deadline is March 15, submissions after this date will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Application Requirements
- Graduate Application
- Application Processing Fee
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Portfolio
- Transcripts and Degrees (a minimum of a four-year U.S. bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent)
Additional Requirements for International Applicants
See detailed requirements for international applications here.
Applicants possessing a valid Green Card will be considered as a domestic student for purposes of admission and financial aid.
The TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo or PTE is required of all international applicants whose native language is not English.
Graduate Applications for programs other than M. Arch.
For programs beginning summer and fall, first consideration is given to applications received by January 1. Applications are made online at admissions.rpi.edu/graduate
Tuition and Fees
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Find financial aid information here.
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