Masters in Landscape Architecture & Urbanism

Bachelor Degree

Transcripts must indicate degree(s) awarded, course titles, credit hours, and grades or scores earned from all graduate and undergraduate schools attended. All transcripts must bear an original signature and seal, either from the issuing institution or a notary public, and must have been issued within a year of the application date. Student copies of documents are not accepted. If an applicant’s current degree program is in progress, he/she may be conditionally admitted subject to receipt of a final transcript verifying the degree awarded.

The FAS is required for international applicants needing a student visa to study in the U.S. Applicants will need to submit a FAS covering the full costs of the program for one academic year. The FAS form must be properly completed, certified, signed by all relevant individuals, and uploaded into your Applicant Portal before an I-20 can be issued. A certified bank statement may be submitted in place of Section 3 of the FAS form and must include an official signature and seal. If you plan to bring dependents to the U.S., you must provide evidence of additional financial support for each dependent. We encourage applicants to submit their FAS & copy of passport at the time of application but an admission decision can be made without a FAS and copy of passport on file.

Two letters of recommendation are required and should be from individuals who are able to assess your academic and/or career achievements and potential. Recommenders may include individuals such as professors or employers but may not include family members. Letters of recommendation must be submitted through the Applicant Portal.

Passport information must be submitted through the Applicant Portal. This documentation aids in efficient processing of your I-20, if you are admitted. Copies of passports for any dependent must also be attached.

Your professional statement should describe your motivations for graduate study at IIT, including your goals while a student as well as your future professional goals. You will be prompted to address three topics, providing 200 words or less each. If applicable, please include any special topics of study you intend to pursue. Please note the professional statement cannot be revised or resubmitted after you submit the application.

A portfolio is required for all applicants. Portfolios should give evidence of design and visual language skills as exhibited in hand drawings, digital media, sculpture, physical models, built projects, photography, and/or other similar materials. For applicants seeking advanced standing, the portfolio must demonstrate exceptional evidence of your advanced skills and experience. Portfolios are submitted in one PDF of no more than 15 pages and no larger than 10 MB.