Graduate Applicants
Fellowship Deadline: December 15
Priority Deadline: January 15
Applicants are encouraged to submit materials beginning in October for Fall admission. All graduate applications completed by January 15 will receive priority consideration for admission and financial award from the School of Architecture. In addition, applications completed on or before December 15 will be considered for a University Fellowship.
Applicants will be considered automatically for a scholarship, tuition waiver, or assistantship from the School of Architecture. Aid for incoming students is highly competitive, but admitted students have the opportunity each year in the program to apply for continuing student aid. The School of Architecture prioritizes support for its continuing students based on the merit of their grades and their work in the program.
Applications completed by December 15 will also be considered for a University Fellowship. The School of Architecture may nominate up to four applicants each year for this university-wide competition.
Please note that the School of Architecture only admits new students for the Fall term of every academic year and that non-degree applications are not accepted.
Application Program Codes
Please carefully include the proper program code to ensure that the application is correctly processed:
Master of Architecture: 20FS0249MARC (3-year or Advanced Standing Professional Program)
Master of Science in Architecture: 20FS5046MS (1-year Post- Professional Program)
Master of Science in Architecture in Health Design: 20FS5127MS (2-year Post-Professional Program)
School of Architecture Application Instructions
(For U.S. Applicants)
Send the following items to:
Office of Graduate Admissions (MC 018)
Box 7994
Chicago, IL 60680-7994
1. Graduate College Application Form.
2. Nonrefundable application fee of $50.00.
3. Official transcripts from all schools attended.
4. Graduate Record Exam (GRE) - General Test only.
For Information, call 866.473.4373 or visit www.gre.org. To report scores to UIC, use institutional
code 1851. A department code is not required.
AND
Send the following items to:
School of Architecture (MC 030)
Attn: Graduate Admissions
845 W. Harrison, Room 3100
Chicago, IL 60607
1. Photocopy of Graduate College Application Form. If a student applies online, the School will automatically receive an electronic copy. Otherwise, a written copy can be submitted to meet the requirement.
2. Official transcripts from all schools attended.
3. Three Letters of Recommendation. Those with educational backgrounds in Architecture must have letters from Architecture educators. Recommenders should attach the following form to their letters: Graduate Recommendation Form (.doc file).
4. Statement of Intent. The statement should discuss the applicant's academic interests and objectives, how they can be pursued through study at UIC, and what the applicant would contribute to the program's environment. Applicants should also explain how their architectural interests have been shaped by significant past experiences. 500 words.
5. Portfolio. 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 when including group work the applicant's role and contribution should be carefully noted. The portfolio should not document CAD drafting skills or technical coursework that is independent from 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.
Portfolios should not exceed 8.5" by 11" in size, must be bound, and should not be on slides, CDs, or diskettes. Craft of the cover and binding should be kept to a minimum. Upon completion of the admissions process, the portfolio may be claimed in person or returned by mail. Applicants who would like for material to be returned by mail should enclose a stamped, self-addressed, appropriately-sized mailing container. Do not send money or checks to cover postage.
Campus Visits
Prospective students are highly encouraged to visit the School and the campus. To schedule an information session and building tour of the School of Architecture, please contact Kristin Carey, Academic Advisor, at 312.996.7803 or at kmcarey@uic.edu.
The Office for Admissions offers general campus tours on weekdays and select Saturdays. For further details and to make reservations, call 312.996.4350 or visit the Office of Admissions and Records website.
Laptop Recommendations
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