The application deadline is Jan. 15th.
The program priority date is Dec. 1, after which the graduate admissions committee will begin to process applications submitted up to and including Jan. 15.
Your application should include the following:
The GRE is not required for admittance to the Architecture Graduate Studies program. However, applicants may include the GRE score report if they so choose.
For those who have already taken the exam and wish to submit your scores, Miami University’s code is 1463 and the Graduate Architecture Studies code is 4401.
All M. Arch. applicants are encouraged to include non-architectural work within their portfolio.
Applicants to the M.Arch. II program, the portfolio should include examples of undergraduate and/or professional architectural design projects.
For applicants to the M.Arch. III program, the portfolio can include examples from architectural projects, if applicable. The portfolio should include work that demonstrates creative accomplishments.
Portfolio contents can be from any creative field, including design, photography, studio arts, film, writing, music, and performance. Candidates from technical disciplines, such as science or engineering, should contact the program to determine suitable application materials.
If your portfolio contains group work, you must note this and describe your role in the project.
Please upload your portfolio using one of the following formats:
If you prefer sending a hard copy, please mail your portfolio to:
Graduate Admissions Committee
c/o Architecture Graduate Studies
Alumni Hall 100
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio 45056
USA
When sending a hard copy, the portfolio should contain only printed reproductions; please do not send originals. There is no required format, but the portfolio should be less than 12” x 18” for our filing system.
If you would like the hard copy of your portfolio returned to you, please include a pre-addressed mailer with postage. The department assumes no responsibility for the loss of any portfolio.
The Graduate Director Committee follows a detailed process to evaluate each applicant’s academic background, ensuring alignment with NAAB accreditation standards. By reviewing applicant transcripts alongside course catalog descriptions and syllabi, the director determines the most appropriate curriculum track for each student. Applicants are informed of their assigned track at the time of admission.
Access Preparatory/pre-Professional Education Form
Students may seek a waiver based on prior coursework. The waiver process must be completed in the first week of classes and requires a review of previous course syllabi by the instructor. The waiver process is meant to avoid repetition and allow all students a chance to explore alternative electives.
Email Jeff Kruth, Director of Architecture Graduate Studies.
