Admission to the School of Architecture is granted through Princeton University's Graduate School. A bachelor's degree from a college or university of recognized standing is required. The most up-to-date and complete admission information, including the online application and required materials, can be found online at http://gradschool.princeton.edu/admission. The deadline for M. Arch applications is January 3rd.
Prospective students are invited to attend the Fall Open House to meet our faculty and students and learn more about our programs in architecture. Students who are unable to attend the Open House may schedule an individual visit by contacting the School. Unfortunately, due to the large volume of prospective students, meetings with faculty cannot be accommodated on individual visits.
Prerequisites
Students who hold the degree of Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) or its equivalent from an international institution are eligible for admission to the Post-Professional Graduate Program. These are students who have successfully completed a professional program in architecture and have fulfilled the educational requirements for professional licensing in the state or country in which the degree was granted.
Portfolio
A portfolio of design work is required of all master's applicants. The portfolio, along with the other application materials, will be reviewed by the Admission Committee, which determines the applicant's qualification for admission and the most suitable program. Applicants should prepare the portfolio carefully to best illustrate their individual potential as a designer. It should be bound into a brochure no larger than 8 1/2 by 11 inches (overall size). An electronic version must also be uploaded with your application. There is a 5GB size limit for the digital portfolio.
The first page of the portfolio should include a brief statement (less than 500 words) explaining why the student specifically wants to attend Princeton University to earn his/her professional degree.
The Admission Committee is interested in the quality of the work submitted in the portfolio, so applicants are advised not to lavish energy and expense on special or unusual packaging that is likely to be damaged in handling. Applicants are asked to not submit slides, loose sheets, or original drawings. It is the normal procedure of the School of Architecture to retain the portfolio of those students who are offered admission to the School. The portfolios become permanent additions to the University archive.
M.Arch portfolios should be mailed to:
Princeton University
Graduate Admission
ATTN: Portfolios
One Clio Hall
Princeton, NJ 08544
Portfolios must be postmarked by January 3 and received no later than January 11.
About the Program
For more information about the Post-Professional Graduate Program, click here.
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