MArch in Architecture

Please submit your resumé (1–2 pages) as a separate PDF.

Please arrange for your previous institution(s) to send the transcripts directly to the School of Architecture in two formats a PDF to grad.arch@dal.ca two printed copies to: Admissions, School of Architecture, Dalhousie University, 5410 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2 A transcript in a language other than English must be translated into English by the institution. Independent test scores (e.g., SAT, GRE) and high school transcripts are not required.

Two letters of reference At least one letter should be from an academic instructor. If your referees have a university, government, or teaching hospital e-mail address, they can use Dalhousie's electronic reference system.

The portfolio should include advanced architectural design work. Additional design work (drawings, furniture, construction projects, etc.) also may be included. Items should be submitted in a single PDF, max. 20 MB, with your name on the first page. For any collaborative projects, include a list of the team members and a description of your role. In the PDF, please do not include animations or links to external files or websites. To keep the PDF file size small, please adjust the resolution of your images first. Do not include your statement of intent, resumé, or reference letters in the portfolio; they must be submitted as separate PDFs.

For MArch applicants, this letter to the Admissions Committee should describe the general subject area that you wish to emphasize in the MArch program (e.g., housing, urban design, history/theory, building technology, environmental systems), and your previous experience in this area. The statement also should mention your anticipated thesis topic and eventual career aspirations.

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