Master of Architecture [Advanced Standing]

The Master of Architecture (MArch) is an accredited first professional degree. It fulfills the professional degree requirements for registration as an architect and is designed for students entering either with no academic training in architecture or a four-year bachelor’s “pre-arch” degree who wish to enter the profession of architecture. The Master of Architecture degree's STEM designation from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board also opens up new research and funding resources, and enables additional professional opportunities for international students.Effective in Fall 2020, students who are accepted to The University of Austin School of Architecture will be admitted to the 3-year M Arch degree program or the 2-year MArch degree program with advanced standing. The Graduate Adviser evaluates each student's application and determines eligibility for advanced standing based on the applicant's background in architecture.

Prospective students interested in pursuing licensure should apply to the MArch program if you have any bachelor's degree other than a Bachelor of Architecture (BArch), including a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Art, Bachelor of Design, or Bachelor of Environmental Design. Statement of PurposeThree letters of recommendationResume or curriculum vitaeA grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or a comparable GPA in upper-division work junior- and senior-level courses and in any graduate work already completed is also required