M.ARCH Application Process and Materials

APPLICATION DEADLINE AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

The M.Arch program accepts applications for each Fall semester through the priority deadline of January 10. All material for the graduate school and the M. Arch program need to be submitted through GradCAS. Applications may be accepted after that date on a space available basis. Admission decisions will be sent by March 15 via e-mail from SDC.Info@wsu.edu.

 MATERIAL REQUIRED BY THE GRADUATE SCHOOL

• Online application and non-refundable application fee ($90). Please note, the M.Arch program is not able to provide fee waivers for the application fee. 
• Transcripts
  • Domestic Students
  • International Students
• International student documents (if applicable)
  • TOEFL (minimum 80 internet-based test) or IELTS (minimum 7.0) test scores
  • Financial verification
•  GRE scores are not required for this program.
• Letters of recommendation are not required for this program.

MATERIAL REQUIRED BY THE M.ARCH PROGRAM

• Personal statement (250-500 words): reasons for pursuing graduate study in architecture at WSU, personal values and beliefs regarding architecture, and how you expect to build upon your ideas through your graduate studies.
• Resume: principal extra-curricular activities in which you actively participated, and offices held, if any; honors, awards, financial aid, publications, and professional organizations and licensure; employment during or since postsecondary schooling, with most recent listed first; list of travel and other notable experiences not included in employment record.
• Digital Portfolio of design work using high-quality images and a brief narrative of each project representing highest ability and skill in areas of design, drawing and representation, model making, freehand drawing, diagramming, and overall creativity. Painting, sculpture, watercolor, creative writing, photography or other fine arts may be included. If professional work is submitted, identify your specific involvement in the project. Please refer to Appendix H of the M.Arch Handbook for portfolio requirements and best practices.
• Scanned copy of transcripts (unofficial is acceptable) and English language test scores (TOEFL or IELTS if applicable).
• A minimum of two letters of recommendation from internal and external candidates applying to the 2+3-year paths of the M.Arch program

FUNDING

All applicants for admission to the M.Arch graduate program must apply separately to be considered for assistantships and scholarships. Funding is extremely limited. Priority goes to current graduate students and new graduate students entering from an undergraduate program at WSU. External applicants are not normally considered for an assistantship or scholarship until their second year in the program.