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Graduate Admissions

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All graduate applicants must complete the KU graduate application and pay the application fee. 

In addition, applicants to all graduate programs at the School of Architecture & Design must submit:

  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts from the highest degree earned
  • Resume or CV
  • Portfolio - International students: proof of English proficiency and financial statement showing minimum financial support for first year of study

Application Requirements

Review the application requirements for the graduate programs below.

Deadlines

February 1: Deadline to apply for graduate architecture programs (Master of Architecture 2- or 3-year, MA, PhD)

April 15: Priority deadline to apply for fall admission to M.A. Design

July 15: Final deadline to apply for fall admission to M.A. Design

November 15: Priority deadline to apply for spring admission to M.A. Design

December 1: Final deadline to apply for spring admission to M.A. Design

 

Scholarships & Affordability

The School of Architecture & Design does not offer application fee waivers or full tuition scholarships. A limited amount of merit scholarships and Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTAs) are available to incoming graduate students. 

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