Admissions
YArch is open to current undergraduate students and college graduates without formal training in architecture.
Admission to YArch is on a rolling basis. An application will be considered for admission as soon as all components have reached the School of Architecture office. The final deadline for all materials is April 3, 2009. Please apply early; space is limited.
YArch will accept late applications until May 1, 2009.
Application Requirements
1. YArch 2009 Application Form (download as an editable pdf).
2. Non-refundable $30 application fee, paid as a cashier's check or money order to the University of Illinois.
3. Statement of Intent: 500 words or less describing your interest in architecture and how this program fits into your goals. Successful statements of intent include specific reasons for applying to YArch; the most interesting statements go beyond "because I want to be an architect" or "I want to prepare for graduate school in architecture."
4. Examples of Creative Work: Three (3) color reproductions of your creative original work on three separate 8.5x11 pages. Appropriate submissions might include sketches or drawings, sculpture, collages, and other designed physical or digital pieces.
5. Resume or CV.
6. YArch 2009 Application Checklist (download as an editable pdf).
Please send all materials to:
UIC School of Architecture (MC 030)
Attn: YArch Admissions
Room 3100 A+A Building
845 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60607
International Students
As a non-degree, non-credit program, YArch cannot provide the necessary paperwork to obtain a visa. Only students with in-status visas may apply.
