About Architecture in University of California, Los Angeles

M.A.: The M.A. program in Architecture offers an academic degree and prepares students to do specialized research or teaching in fields related to the architecture profession. Applicants should possess the experience and knowledge that would allow advanced research in whatever aspect of architecture they plan to explore within the context of the master's program.

It may be possible for an M.A. student in Architecture to petition to transfer from the M.A. to the Ph.D. program.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Applicants should present a master’s degree awarded in first or high second class. In the fields of architecture and engineering, however, students who achieve first class placement for the bachelor’s degree may also be considered for graduate admission.

  Certified copies of the following original documents should be submitted:

• Examination records (all parts/semesters) of all university-level work attempted, showing individual subjects and marks/grades and maximum marks/grading scale.
• Degree diplomas showing final class placement/grade and month and year of award. These should be issued prior to the beginning of the term applied for.

• Photocopies of original documents must be properly certified by the registrar or attested by a judge or magistrate. The designation of the attesting authority must be indicated with the seal of the office.

  Certification by a Gazetted Officer is not acceptable.

English language requirements

• TOEFL (or TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition) with a minimum score of 87 and no less than a score of 20 in each section.
• IELTS (or IELTS Indicator) score of 7.0.
• PTE score of 68.

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UCLA Cost of Attendance

Before enrolling at the organisation, prospective students are asked to manage their funds ahead of time. An anticipated budget for international students wishing to study in the United States is as follows: