Master of Architecture

Master of Architecture

Rice University

Houston, Texas, USA
Master of Architecture
Duration2.5-3.5 Years
LevelMasters Program
  • The required core sequence of Rice Architecture’s Master of Architecture program includes courses in four areas: design studio, history/theory, technology, and practice
  • The core courses in design, history/theory, technology, and practice focus attention on key topics within architecture: form, program, materials, technology
  • Students subsequently complete their studies either with a semester-long thesis project or an additional options studio in their final semester
  • Tracks of study
    • The Option 1, seven-semester (131 credit) track is for students with little or no background in architecture
    • The Option 2, five-semester (93 credit) track is for those students who hold a four-year undergraduate degree in architecture from schools that have been approved by the admissions committee for advanced standing 
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees2416920 INR
Hostel & Meals792457 INR
Insurance188959 INR
Mandatory Fees45848 INR
Books and Supplies91550 INR
Personal Expenses197748 INR
Total1316562 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
Bachelors3.0 GPA
  • Applicants must have completed a bachelors degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of 3.0/4.0
  • Applicants can choose between the two tracks:
    • Option 1 is for students with limited or no architectural background
    • Option 2 is for those students who hold a four-year undergraduate degree in architecture from schools that have been approved by our admissions committee for advanced standing
ExamsTOEFL: 100

IELTS: 7

GRE: Accepted
  • The GRE (Graduate Record Examination) General Test is optional for graduate admission for Fall 2021
  • The recommended score is above the 70th percentile in 2 of 3 categories

Additional info
  • A digital portfolio of an applicant's creative work is required for all Rice Architecture applicants and must be uploaded to the online application. It must be uploaded in pdf format as a single document no larger than 15 MB. The file name must list the program, option, last name, first name, portfolio; each field separated by an underscore (“_”). For those applying to the Option 1 program, the design portfolio should contain examples of your creative work
  • The admissions committee may require an evaluative interview via Skype or some equivalent service to further determine English proficiency
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