BS in Architecture

Copies of official high school transcripts must be submitted by your school counselor or teacher. We will not accept any transcripts sent by you, your family or an independent college consultant. All transcripts should include final marks that are equivalent to the U.S. marks from grades 9, 10, and 11. If you have graduated from high school, the final high school transcript with the date of graduation is required.

1.Please tell us why you want to attend UMass Amherst? 2.At UMass Amherst, no two students are alike. Our communities and groups often define us and shape our individual worlds. Community can refer to various aspects, including shared geography, religion, race/ethnicity, income, ideology, and more. Please choose one of your communities or groups and describe its significance. Explain how, as a product of this community or group, you would enrich our campus.

You must also include a personal statement that speaks about your interest in architecture and your aspirations in response to the following prompt: "Tell us why you are interested in studying architecture at UMass Amherst." Your statement should not be more than a page.

Your portfolio should demonstrate independent thought. Please do not submit copies of others’ original artwork or work created from a kit. Submit 9–12 pieces. Art from observation: Portfolio should emphasize subjects drawn and/or constructed from life (preferably not photographs or images of previously created artworks), including but not limited to: life drawing, still life, portraiture, figure drawing, buildings, landscape, anatomy. Other media: In addition to observational art, you are welcome to include a limited number of works in other media, such 2-D and 3-D designs, photography, woodworking, sculpture, ceramics, architectural designs and models, stage designs, fashion or costume designs, or any other visual media that demonstrate your interest in and aptitude for creative work. One "piece" can include several images of the same work, but remember that reviewers are looking at the work on a small screen.