Master of Architecture

Master of Architecture

The University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, USA
Master of Architecture
Duration3 Years
LevelMasters Program
  • The MArch consists of a studio-centered curriculum supported by required and elective course work in architectural technology and theory
  • The MArch program starts with an intensive 10-day workshop that is required for all incoming MArch students and is designed to provide students with the necessary preparation to begin full-time graduate study
  • This time is used to build on critical thinking skills, which helps students enter the studio ready to start working
  • The workshop is provided to support students in their transition into graduate school
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees2257403 INR
Hostel & Meals844677 INR
Insurance98581 INR
Housing Application Fee3662 INR
Housing Technology Access Fee11718 INR
Graduate Student Fee137252 INR
International Credential Evaluation3662 INR
International Student Fee19042 INR
Total1118594 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
BachelorsNo specific cutoff mentioned
  • Applicants must hold a Bachelors's degree 
  • At least 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semesters (90 quarter) hours of undergraduate study
  • 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
  • Advanced Standing:
    •  Applicants with sufficient prior academic work in architecture may be considered for advanced placement into the second year of the program.
ExamsTOEFL: 80
  • with subscores of Reading 19, Listening 17, Speaking 20, and Writing 21

IELTS: 6.5
  • with subscores of 6.0 for all four subscores

PTE: 54
  • with subscores of Reading 51, Listening 47, Speaking 53, and Writing 56

GRE: Accepted
  • GRE General Test is required

Additional info
  • Portfolio review and evaluation of previous course work are required for all applicants
  • As a designed book, the portfolio indicates an individual’s aesthetic sensibility and intellectual curiosity
  • It may include any visual, design, or creative work, such as paintings, collages, freehand drawings, sketches, photographs, sculpture, furniture design, etc. Both in the works themselves and in the inquiry or argument framed through their presentation, applicants should exhibit their potential to develop original design work
  • Individual work is preferred, but if including group work, the applicant’s role and contribution should be carefully noted. The portfolio should not document CAD drafting skills or technical course work that is independent of design work
  • Work from an architecture office, such as construction drawings or renderings, should not be included unless the applicant had a significant role in the design process
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