Thursday, November 23, 2006

Graduate Schools

Ever wonder what life after Stanford is like for AD majors? Ever wonder how to get there? This post contains information on graduate schools and finding jobs.


Job Search Resources

AEJob.com
Top Graduate Schools of Architecture

Design Intelligence Rating – note: this report is ranked by professional firms and organizations who hire and recruit graduates from these schools.
Graduate Programs
  1. Harvard University
  2. Yale University
  3. University of Pennsylvania
  4. Columbia University
  5. (tie for 4th) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  6. University of Cincinnati
  7. University of California, Berkeley
  8. University of Virginia
  9. Rice University
  10. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  11. University of Michigan
  12. Princeton University
  13. Washington University in St. Louis
  14. University of Texas at Austin
  15. Georgia Institute of Technology
  16. (tie for 15th) University of Oregon
  17. (tie for 15th)University of Washington

US News and World Report Rankings
Graduate Programs

  1. University of California-Berkeley
  2. Columbia University
  3. Harvard University
  4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  5. University of Pennsylvania
  6. Princeton University
  7. Rice University
  8. University of Texas-Austin
  9. University of Virginia
  10. Yale University
Other schools that may be of interest

  • Cornell
  • Sci-Arc
  • Rhode Island School of Design
  • Architectural Association
General Architectural Design Application Requirements


  • Portfolio of creative work
  • A vehicle to display your best, most creative work and showcase your potential.
  • Usually restricted in physical size and in some cases in the format.
  • Some schools will not return portfolios, others will request a self-addressed stamped envelope if you want your portfolio returned.
  • Personal statement
  • Usually from 1-2 pages in length
  • 3 letters of recommendations
  • Signed and sealed by the writers.
  • GRE score
  • Sealed official transcripts from all college-level institutions attended
  • Specific School Application Requirements




*please note that the application deadlines are for 2007 only and should be verified if applying

Harvard Graduate School of Design

(http://www.gsd.harvard.edu/)

Application deadline January 20th

Preference for admission is given to individuals who have completed a balanced undergraduate education that includes study in the arts, sciences, and humanities. A minimum of a one-semester, college-level course in calculus or higher-level mathematics and a one-semester, college-level course in physics, preferably in mechanics, is required. (Grade of B or higher required)
Preparation in the visual arts is desirable and may include drawing, sculpture, and/or graphics.
Courses in the humanities, philosophy, literature, and economics are also recommended but are not required.

Individuals who have completed a pre-professional four-year bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree with a major in architecture or environmental design may be eligible for admission with advanced standing.
Yale University

(http://www.architecture.yale.edu/)

Application deadline January 9th

Elementary calculus required.
A classical physics course recommended.
A studio course such as freehand drawing, sketching, painting, sculpture, or basic architectural design. (Ceramics, photography, graphics, or film will not satisfy this requirement.)
Two courses in the history of art and/or architecture. It is recommended that one course be a survey, the other a course in modern architecture.
University of Pennsylvania

(http://www.design.upenn.edu/new/arch/index.php)

Application deadline January 16th

Elementary calculus and l physics course required.
At least one course in the history or architecture required.
A basic ability to produce freehand drawings of architectural forms and spaces, as demonstrated by the successful completion of one college-level descriptive drawing course or by portfolio submissions of appropriate work from design studios.
The successful completion of a minimum of two semesters of college-level design studio courses. Candidates admitted with deficiencies in any of these prerequisites must fulfill them before matriculation.
Columbia University

(http://www.arch.columbia.edu/)

Application deadline January 15h

Contact Admissions for further information and admissions materials.Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
Office of Admissions
400 Avery Hall, Columbia University
New York, NY 10027tel: (212) 854-3510
fax: (212) 864-0410
Massachusetts Institute in Technology

(http://architecture.mit.edu/)

Application deadline December 15th

University of California Los Angeles

(http://www.aud.ucla.edu/)

Application deadline January 5th

Sample of research and/or creative work
One course in ?Newtonian? physics, mathematics, drawing or basic design, and 2 quarters of architectural history (that cover antiquity to present).
A concurrent masters degree in Urban Planning is also available.
University of Cincinnati

(http://said.uc.edu//)

Application deadline February 15th

Must have a B.S. in Architecture or equivalent degree and have completed the coursework outlined in the ?Core Course Requirements? may be eligible for full, or even advanced standing.
Computer, software, and computer literacy are required.
University of Illinois, Urbana

(http://www.arch.uiuc.edu/)

Application deadline January 15th

For students with an undergrad degree in architecture and lacking only a few prerequisite courses may be admitted with full standing, conditional on their successful completion of the prerequisites within the first two semesters of enrollment. Completion of prerequisites can often take the place of electives, allowing such students to complete the program in 2 years.
One course in calculus, architectural history, and structures.
University of Texas Austin

(http://soa.utexas.edu/)

Application deadline February 1st

Must have a baccalaureate degree and a minimum GPA of 3.0
Letters of Recommendation should focus on the applicant’s intellectual, communicative, and leadership abilities — their capacity for creativity and relevant personal characteristics.

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