Master of Advanced Architectural Design Application Instructions
The MAAD is not a NAAB accredited degree. International students interested in pursuing licensure in the United States should apply for the MArch degree. The MAAD degree program is classified as a STEM-related discipline by the U.S. government, which opens up new research and funding opportunities and has important implications for our international students, post-graduation.
[ ] See below for requirements for MAAD requirements.
Prerequisites for admission include a professional 5-year baccalaureate degree in architecture from a NAAB accredited school or its international equivalent.
[ ] Follow the Graduate School instructions to submit the application, application fee, transcripts, and test scores.
The GRE is waived for Fall 2023 MAAD applications. It may take 72 hours to be removed from your MyStatus. There is no reason to reach out in the interim.
+ You have the option to indicate an area of interest on the ApplyTexas application.
+ The statement of purpose must be double spaced, 1-inch margins, 12-point font, and a maximum length of 2 pages. DO NOT exceed 2 pages in length. Applicants should address the following:
Discuss the development of your interest in a graduate-level architecture program.
Identify the theme for which you are applying, including the basis for choice, applicable past work/volunteer experience, and goals for applying to the degree after graduation.
State the faculty member(s) you have identified and wish to work with, and explain the basis of this selection.
Discuss any special circumstances that you believe require further clarification.
[ ] Upload portfolio as a single pdf through the portfolio credential on MyStatus.
The portfolio helps the reviewers determine your potential to perform successfully in a studio-based design curriculum. In order to review each application fairly and accurately, the reviewing committee requires evidence in one or more categories:
The level of creative skill you possess in any medium.
The extent of your interest in the MAAD, made evident through your abilities in composition, physical form-making, or perception of the environment.
Your ability to translate ideas into physical form, even if in simple terms such as drawing.
Portfolios should be designed and formatted for on-screen viewing (avoid a double-spread layout). The maximum file size is 25 MB.
For each project, list the applicant's name, the project's date, and an indication as to whether the project was academic, office-related, or personal. In the case of collaborative or professional work, the contribution by the applicant must be precisely described.
The organization of the portfolio is a design exercise. It should be clear, succinct, and thoughtfully composed to best reflect your interests and skills. The quality of the work is of greater importance than quantity.
Applicants seeking a post-professional degree should submit examples of work demonstrating an ability to pursue study at an advanced level. The portfolio should be of high quality and provide evidence of well-developed graphic skills, a sense of design (including integration of building technologies), and an understanding of space, form, and volume at different scales. The committee assumes the portfolio represents the applicant's best abilities in design.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT THE APPLYTEXAS APPLICATION
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT ALL OTHER APPLICATION MATERIALS
January 4, 2023 at 8:00 AM (CST)