University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, founded in 1867, is the general campus of the University of Illinois system. The college has always been one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning in science and engineering in the United States, and its status is equivalent to that of the famous Massachusetts Institute of Technology. According to Yimei, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranks second among the top ten universities in the Midwest of the United States, and is called the "Big Three" among American public universities along with the University of California at Berkeley and the University of Michigan. The following is the introduction and application requirements of the Master of Architecture program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Master of architecture

Illinois Institute of Architecture offers a 2-year NAAB-certified Master of Architecture degree for students with a bachelor's degree in architecture. Architecture majors combine theoretical and technical abilities to cultivate future architectural stars through comprehensive and flexible core teaching. Students should learn to analyze the complex environment and put forward innovative design schemes for the urgent problems in the world. The architecture major of Illinois Institute of Architecture is a two-year course, including design studio, compulsory courses and elective courses. This degree takes 62 hours.

Application requirements

collect

Evaluation of academic performance and GPA

Three letters of recommendation

Statement of objectives (one page long)

Working experience in the field of architecture

extracurricular activities

English level-TOEFL 96 IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6 in each part)

Do not need GRE

Financial proof

Portfolio requirements

At least 6 undergraduate studio design themes were completed during the student days.

Introductory analysis, conceptualization, theme content and theme development, as well as the final work corresponding to each theme item, each item must be accompanied by a short narrative.

Show the development of 2D and 3D design.

There are file restrictions in the online application system, which may prevent you from uploading your portfolio. It is best to use print format or PDF format as a separate document in your application. If you submit the electronic version, you can share your portfolio through email or file sharing server. If the paper version is submitted, please submit any other materials that cannot be submitted online.

Print portfolio: 25 pieces at most, lighter than 16 oz.

Electronic version: PDF format, with a maximum of 25 sheets and a file capacity of no more than 20MB.

Master of Architecture 2+

The NAAB Certified Master of Architecture program is aimed at students who hold a bachelor's degree certificate but are not in the field of architecture, or who are in the field of architecture but are not in the bachelor's degree of architecture. The course study time varies from 2.5 years to 4 years, depending on the completion of compulsory courses.