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The next date for admission to the Master of Architecture (M.Arch) program at UC Berkeley is Fall 2013. Admission is for the fall semester only. We recommend beginning the admissions process well in advance of the December 2012 deadline. (Note: The specific deadline date will be posted as soon as it is available.) Please read this page carefully and review our list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). If you have additional questions, email the Architecture Graduate Office at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it If you are in town and wish to visit the department, plan your visit for a Monday or Wednesday afternoon when studio classes are held. The Graduate Office is open Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1–4 p.m., and Friday 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Summer Study in Architecture. If you have a strong interest in architecture but are not yet ready to apply to the M.Arch program, the Berkeley [IN]ARCH summer program in architecture may be for you. This eight-week immersion program presents a condensed experience of architectural study at the graduate level and helps you build a portfolio of work that can be used in the graduate school application process. Curriculum Options and Prerequisites The Master of Architecture degree program has three curriculum options depending upon undergraduate major. Please follow the links below for the specific admission prerequisites for each option that must be met in order for your application to be considered.
Concurrent M.Arch Degree Admissions If you are interested in applying for one of the concurrent degree programs, you must meet the admissions prerequisites and submit the required application materials for each program. In some cases, the application deadline may be earlier than the M.Arch admission deadline; please see Concurrent Degrees: Programs and Admissions for details. Below are the application components that you must submit in order to be considered for admission. All materials must be submitted electronically. 1. University Application and Fee The University Graduate Division online application (includes Statement of Purpose, Personal History Statement, letters of recommendation, and self-reported GRE or TOEFL score) and application fee ($80 for U.S. citizens or current permanent residents, $100 for all others) must be submitted online by the application deadline. The department does not accept paper applications. Please review the requirements of the University online application thoroughly:
2. Official Transcript(s) Obtain one set of official transcripts from the post-high-school educational institution where you received your degree. Transcripts must also be sent for any work toward your undergraduate degree that is not noted with the marks earned on the transcript from the institution where you received a degree. Transcript sets must be converted to digital (.pdf) format. Social Security number and birth date must be removed before submittal. 3. One Standardized Exam: GRE or TOEFL Applicants who are exempt from the English Language Proficiency requirement should submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. All other applicants should submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores. See the Graduate Division's website for more information on evidence of English Language Proficiency. All exams must be taken by the middle of November to ensure that scores reach the University before the start of the application review period. GRE: The school code is 4833 and the department code is 4401. GRE scores are valid for exams taken after June 2008. There is no minimum required score. TOEFL: The school code is 4833 and the department code is 12. TOEFL scores are valid for exams taken after June 2011. Minimum scores: 570 for the paper-based test; 230 for the computer-based test; and 68 for the internet-based test (iBT). As a substitute to the TOEFL, applicants may take the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam. The required score is 7 on a 9-point scale. Please provide the department with an official Test Report Form (TRF) of your IELTS. 4. Grade-Point Average (GPA) Sheet (if applicable) Download GPA calculator spreadsheet [.xls] Applicants who completed the course work for their bachelor's degree in the U.S. should calculate the grade-point average for degree course work taken after the equivalent of the first two years of undergraduate study (do not include in the GPA calculation the first two years of undergraduate coursework or coursework taken after degree completion). If your degree institution did not assign letter grades or used a different grading system than the 4.0 letter-grade scale, do not complete the form. The University requires a minimum grade-point average of 3.0, B, or equivalent. Applicants who completed the course work for their bachelor's degree outside of the U.S. are not required to complete a GPA sheet. 5. Portfolio All M.Arch applicants are required to submit a digital portfolio of design work in PDF format. The portfolio may contain up to 12 pages of design content. Pages that represent a front or back cover or title or table of contents page do not count toward this 12-page maximum. Portfolios are judged both on content and overall design. Applicants with no architectural training may submit work showing other evidence of creativity (studio art, construction/renovation, furniture design, etc.) that makes a clear demonstration of interest in the design field. Anything submitted that is not entirely the applicant’s own work must be clearly identified. Formatting Requirements: The portfolio must be a single document in PDF format, no larger in size than 10 MB. If your portfolio exceeds 10 MB, try compressing it in Adobe Acrobat. Open the file in Acrobat; under the "Advanced" tab on the menu bar, select "PDF Optimizer." Set all "pixels/inch" numbers to 100 or less and click "OK." You can find more information about optimizing PDF files at this Website Optimization link. PORTFOLIO WORK SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY, IN DIGITAL FORMAT ONLY. PORTFOLIOS SENT IN HARD-COPY FORMAT WILL NOT BE REVIEWED OR RETURNED. The University Graduate Division will send you a confirmation email after you submit the online graduate application. Please bear in mind that due to the quantity of applications the Department of Architecture processes, it is difficult for the Graduate Office to answer individual inquiries regarding application status. Important: To avoid bulk-email or SPAM guards, we request that applicants set up a filter in their email accounts to direct email from This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to their "In" folders. Unofficial admission decisions are emailed to applicants by the end of March. Applicants who have been recommended for admission are notified by the Graduate Division by the end of April. Only the written notice of the Dean of the Graduate Division constitutes approval of admission. Correspondence with the department or with individual faculty members, no matter what the content, does not commit the University to an approval of admission. |
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