ITEMS TO SUBMIT THROUGH THE ONLINE APPLICATION

The following items will be collected through the online application. If you are applying to more than one program, you will need to submit the following for each program to which you are applying (one per online application).

Unofficial Transcripts: Unofficial transcripts will be reviewed by the Admission Committee and should be uploaded to the application. Official transcripts are not required until an applicant accepts an offer of admission from the School of Architecure, however offers of admission are not binding until official transcripts have been received and verified by the Central Graduate Admission office.

Resume / CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Statement of Intent: Descriptions for each department are located under the Supplemental Material section in the application, and on our website HERE.

Essay: Required for all applications except the Master of Urban and Environmental Planning. Descriptions of essay requirements for each department are located under the Supplemental Material section in the application, and on our website HERE.

Letters of Recommendation: You are required to submit three letters of recommendation, at least two of which should be from former teachers if you received your undergraduate degree within the last five years. Letters from former employers are also encouraged. Your recommenders must submit their letters of recommendation through the online application system. NOTE : You CAN submit your application BEFORE your recommenders submit their recommendations. From your online application click on "Recommendations" on the left menu and follow the directions. Recommendation providers will receive an individual link via email with instructions about how to submit their letter. Your recommendation providers can be notified with our system before your application is submitted. Recommendation providers can also submit their letters after your application has been submitted. If you are applying to more than one program, you will need to submit three letters of recommendation for each program to which you are applying. Current UVa graduate students who are applying for a dual degree to the Master of Urban and Environmental Planning program will need two letters, one from a planning faculty member and the second from a faculty member in your current department.

Portfolio: All Master of Architecture and/or Master of Landscape Architecture applicants are required to submit an electronic portfolio with the online application to each program. All applicants interested in pursuing the Urban Design Certificate must also submit a portfolio. (Applicants to the Master of Architectural History and Master of Urban and Environmental Planning programs are not expected to submit portfolios unless applying for the Urban Design Certificate. A portfolio is optional for applicants to the PhD in the Constructed Environment program.) Applicants to the Master of Architecture Path 1 program must submit a portfolio which illustrates the design and/or research issues they wish to pursue if admitted to the program.

For successful submission, the portfolio:

Must be no more than 15 MB. Any portfolio over 15 MB will not be accepted by our online form.

Must be a pdf file. We do not accept any other file types.

The portfolios will be reviewed digitally (it will not be printed), therefore we suggest formatting your portfolio for view on a computer screen, and we suggest using a horizontal format in your design.

Do NOT include photos of yourself, your CV or your Social Security Number in the electronic portfolio.

$75 non–refundable application fee : You may submit your application fee via credit card via the online application. Your application cannot be submitted until we receive your non–refundable application fee. If you cannot pay by credit card, please contact the Central Admission Office at garchadmission@virginia.edu or 434-243-0209.

You may be exempt from paying the $75 non–refundable application fee if:

You are a current graduate student in the School of Architecture applying for a second degree.

You meet the criteria listed on the Application Fee Waiver Information page.

Applicants who believe they may qualify for an application fee waiver should submit an Application Fee Waiver Request Form.

ITEMS TO SUBMIT VIA ALTERNATIVE AGENCY

GRE scores. You are required to take the general test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Test scores should be forwarded directly from Educational Testing Services to the University of Virginia. UVA's institution code number on the GRE form is 5820 . You must retake the exam if your scores are more than 5 years old. Scores must be submitted by the appropriate application deadline listed above. Note: there is no minimum score required to apply to the School of Architecture. Your application will be considered complete with the unofficial scores you enter on the application. However, offers of admissions are not binding until official transcripts have been received and verified by the Central Graduate Admission office. To view average scores and percentiles from previous classes, click HERE.

TOEFL or IELTS scores. All graduate students whose first or native language is not English are required to submit proof of language proficiency by submitting TOEFL or IELTS scores. Students who have earned a 4 year bachelor's degree entirely from an institution where English is the primary language of instruction are not required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores. You will note this exemption on the application. You must retake the exam if the scores are more than 2 years old. The minimum required score for the TOEFL exam is 600 for the paper–based exam, 250 for the computer–based exam, and 90 for the internet–based exam. Test scores should be sent electronically from Educational Testing Services to the University of Virginia (using institution code B875). Applicants taking the IELTS should receive a minimum band score of 7.0 on the exam. IELTS scores should also be sent electronically directly from IELTS to the University of Virginia. Please do NOT send paper scores.

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR ALL PROGRAMS:

Wednesday, January 10, 2018