MArch in Architecture

An official transcript from every college/university you have attended is required. Transcript request forms that can be mailed to prior institutions are included in the online application.

To better understand the unique strengths of your application and the goals that have motivated you to pursue graduate study at Syracuse Architecture, we require brief answers to two essay prompts. Please answer each in approximately 500 words. 1) Describe the most impactful learning moments you experienced in the past few years, and why it had an impact on you and your decision to apply to graduate school. This could be in the context of your formal education (a course you took, prior degree studies), or it could be a unique travel experience, what you learned from others, or a professional life experience outside the classroom. 2) Who/What has influenced your career and/or professional aspirations, and why? This could be a range of possibilities, from mentors to colleagues, to someone or something you admire, to a place or subject matter that changed your perspective on studying architecture. 3) What is most intriguing to you outside of architecture and why? This could be framed as a particular hobby you enjoy, places you’ve traveled, and/or meaningful experiences that have influenced you as a future designer. 4) What are your goals and ambitions for joining the graduate program at Syracuse Architecture? Are there particular professors you would like to work with, exciting projects you want to be a part of, or opportunities you want to take advantage of while you are here? Be as specific as you can be for this question.

To enable Syracuse University to issue the I-20 form for obtaining a student visa, international applicants must submit financial documents with their application demonstrating that they have secured sufficient funding for at least their first year of graduate study. A current bank statement on official bank letterhead signed by an authorized bank official, indicating that sufficient funds exist to meet at least the first year of expenses, should be submitted as evidence of such funding.

Individuals providing recommendations should be registered through the on-line application process to submit their letters of recommendation electronically. If this is not possible, a confidential letter of recommendation may be directed to the Graduate Admissions Processing Center in a sealed envelope with the person’s signature written across the seal of the envelope.

Form SUIA, included in the graduate application form. Form SUIA must be submitted along with the graduate application. Please be sure that the spelling of your name is consistent on all application materials and is written exactly as it appears on your passport.

Applicants to the M.Arch program must submit a portfolio of creative and/or professional work in architecture, the visual arts, design, and/or affiliated fields.This portfolio must provide evidence of promise and potential in architecture, as well as of your interests, skills, and talent. It serves as a representation of your creative skills and aspirations, regardless of your background.

TOEFL/IELTS