MArch in Architecture

Carnegie Mellon University (United States) · 5000 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA

About University:

Carnegie Mellon University is a private institution that was founded in 1900. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,022, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 155 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Carnegie Mellon University's ranking in the 2021 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #26. Its tuition and fees are $58,924. Carnegie Mellon University, founded by industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, is located in Pittsburgh, which offers dining and entertainment options as well as professional sports teams including the Penguins (hockey), Steelers (football) and Pirates (baseball). Only freshmen are required to live on campus, but the university guarantees housing for all four years, and the majority of students choose to remain on campus. Nearly 20 percent of the student population is affiliated with Greek life, which consists of more than 20 fraternities and sororities. The Carnegie Mellon Tartans compete in NCAA Division III competitions, and the Kiltie Band, which sports full Scottish regalia, performs at every home football game. Carnegie Mellon is known for its programs in science and technology, but its seven schools and colleges include the College of Fine Arts and the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Its graduate programs include the highly ranked Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Institute of Technology and School of Computer Science. Undergraduates at Carnegie Mellon have the opportunity to participate in research and can even receive grants or summer fellowships to support research in their field of study. Randy Pausch, author of the New York Times best-selling book "The Last Lecture," was a professor at Carnegie Mellon.

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About University:

Carnegie Mellon University is a private institution that was founded in 1900. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,022, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 155 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Carnegie Mellon University's ranking in the 2021 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #26. Its tuition and fees are $58,924. Carnegie Mellon University, founded by industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, is located in Pittsburgh, which offers dining and entertainment options as well as professional sports teams including the Penguins (hockey), Steelers (football) and Pirates (baseball). Only freshmen are required to live on campus, but the university guarantees housing for all four years, and the majority of students choose to remain on campus. Nearly 20 percent of the student population is affiliated with Greek life, which consists of more than 20 fraternities and sororities. The Carnegie Mellon Tartans compete in NCAA Division III competitions, and the Kiltie Band, which sports full Scottish regalia, performs at every home football game. Carnegie Mellon is known for its programs in science and technology, but its seven schools and colleges include the College of Fine Arts and the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Its graduate programs include the highly ranked Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Institute of Technology and School of Computer Science. Undergraduates at Carnegie Mellon have the opportunity to participate in research and can even receive grants or summer fellowships to support research in their field of study. Randy Pausch, author of the New York Times best-selling book "The Last Lecture," was a professor at Carnegie Mellon.

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Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

College of Fine Arts

Degree

MArch

Duration

2 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Architecture

Expense

Living Expenses

$34200

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

$41000

Tuition Fee (International)

$41000

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

IELTS

7

TOEFL

100

Duolingo

105

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Deadlines:

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Intake Deadline 1

15 Jan, 2025

(August-2025)

Intake Deadline 2

01 Feb, 2025

(August-2025)

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  • Degree Certificate

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  • Degree Transcript

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    Upload a PDF document copy of your unofficial college transcript(s). If you have attended more than one institution of higher education, please merge all transcripts into a single PDF document for upload.

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

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  • Personal Statement

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    Submit a Personal Statement that describes why CMU is a good fit for you at this point in your career, what specific focus areas you may want to explore in the Graduate Program, and your aspirations and plans for the future after leaving CMU, including how you hope to position yourself in design, research, and/or practice.

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  • Resume

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    Upload to your application as a PDF document, your resume/CV summarizing your education, employment experience, professional qualifications, and any noteworthy achievements.

  • Test Score Report

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    TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo

  • Video Essay

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    Upload to your application, a 30-second introductory video that tells us something about you and your personal interests in architecture or the built environment. We are interested in getting to know you in the context of your application and portfolio submission. The short 30-second video will feature you and needs no staging or post-production - just be yourself.

  • Miscellaneous

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  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    GRE (optional)

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