The School of Architecture offers three graduate degrees: a NAAB-accredited professional Master of Architecture degree (MArch), a post-professional Master of Science in Architecture degree (MSArch), and an academic Master of Arts in Design Criticism (MAD-Crit). The School also offers joint degrees in Architecture and Design Criticism. Master of Architecture (MArch): a three-year professional degree for applicants who have a bachelor's degree in any field. The MArch consists of a studio-centered curriculum supported by required and elective course work in architectural technology and theory.
Which department am I in?
College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts
Study options
Full Time
(4 Semesters)
Tuition fees
US$39,614.00
per year
Books and Supplies - 1400
Start date
August 2027
Venue
Main Campus
1200 West Harrison St. Chicago,
Chicago,
Illinois,
60607, United States
Entry requirements
For international students
Baccalaureate Field of Study No restrictions. Applicants without an undergraduate degree in architecture must fulfill prerequisites before enrolling- A year-long university-level survey in art history or architecture history. A university-level course in calculus offered through a mathematics department Grade Point Average At least 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester (90 quarter) hours of undergraduate study.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.