Graduate Admissions | College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture

The College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture offers five graduate degrees in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Real Estate Development and Urban Planning, and four graduate certificates in Heritage Conservation and Real Estate Development.

Graduate applications are now open.

Prospective graduate students are required to submit application materials directly to the University of Arizona Graduate College. Please follow the procedures described in the application portal. You may access your application as many times as necessary to complete and correct it prior to formal submission. Applications will not be reviewed until all materials have been received.

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General Graduate Admissions Resources

View a virtual information session or contact us at capla-grad@arizona.edu or to request information on any of our graduate programs, please complete our request for information form.

MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE

This NAAB-accredited professional STEM degree places an emphasis on critical practice and sustainable design honed by the poetics of place.

Application Deadlines

All M.Arch applications are submitted for summer 2024. Actual start semester is based on whether you are admitted to the full program (3-year, summer term start) or advanced standing program (2-year, fall term start). See this page for more information. Applications will be reviewed using the following submission deadlines. Applying early increases your opportunities for financial support:

Deadline 1: January 16
Deadline 2: February 19*

After February 19, applications will be considered on a rolling basis depending on program capacity.

* To allow time for I-20 and visa processing, we recommend international applicants meet the February 19 deadline.

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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE

With multiple areas of focus in the built environment, this post-graduate STEM degree program is devoted to applied research on the built environment.

Application Deadlines

Deadline 1: January 16 (for full consideration of college/departmental financial support)
Deadline 2: February 19
Deadline 3: March 15*

After March 15, applications will be considered on a rolling basis depending on program capacity.

* To allow time for I-20 and visa processing, we recommend international applicants meet the March 15 deadline.

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MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

This LAAB-accredited professional STEM degree prepares students for the practice of landscape architecture and engages them in applied scholarship.

Application Deadlines

Deadline 1: January 16 (for full consideration of college/departmental financial support)
Deadline 2: February 19
Deadline 3: March 15*

After March 15, applications will be considered on a rolling basis depending on program capacity.

* To allow time for I-20 and visa processing, we recommend international applicants meet the March 15 deadline.

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MASTER OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT

This degree is perfect for professionals who are or intend to be real estate developers and industry leaders. It is offered both on the main-campus and online.

Application Deadlines

Main Campus

Deadline 1: January 16 (for full consideration of college/departmental financial support)
Deadline 2: February 19
Deadline 3: March 15*

After March 15, applications will be considered on a rolling basis depending on program capacity.

* To allow time for I-20 and visa processing, we recommend international applicants meet the March 15 deadline.

Arizona Online applicants can apply up to one month prior to the intended start semester (spring, summer or fall). Please refer to the UArizona academic calendar for semester dates.

* Domestic students may be considered up to one month prior to the start of fall semester if space allows.

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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN URBAN PLANNING

This PAB-accredited professional degree program emphasizes sustainable urban and regional planning through a diverse and multidisciplinary learning experience.

Application Deadlines

Deadline 1: January 16 (for full consideration of college/departmental financial support)
Deadline 2: February 19
Deadline 3: March 15*

After March 15, applications will be considered on a rolling basis depending on program capacity.

* To allow time for I-20 and visa processing, we recommend international applicants meet the March 15 deadline.

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GRADUATE DEGREE CERTIFICATES

CAPLA offers four graduate certificate programs which may be paired with any graduate degree or taken on their own.

Application Deadlines

Heritage Conservation
Applications are accepted for spring and fall terms and are due three weeks prior to the start of the intended term. Please refer to the UArizona academic calendar for semester dates.

Real Estate Development (Analysis | Finance | Practice)
Applications are accepted for spring and fall terms and are due three weeks prior to the start of the intended term. Please refer to the UArizona academic calendar for semester dates.

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Compare Architecture Master's Programs

Not sure which architecture master's program is right for you? Compare our Master of Architecture and Master of Science in Architecture by degree type, purpose, program length, curriculum, prerequisites, accreditation and career goals.

Compare Architecture Master's Programs

From the West? Get AZ Resident Tuition Pricing for Select Grad Programs!

If you're from one of 16 Western states or territories, you're now eligible for Arizona resident tuition pricing for the Master of Architecture, MS Architecture, Master of Landscape Architecture and MS Urban Planning.

Learn More About This Pricing Program

Join Us for an Information Session

We're hosting virtual information sessions throughout the semester. Learn more about the M.Arch, MS.Arch, MLA, MRED and MS Urban Planning from staff and students. Visit our information session page to find a date that works for you and register:

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Additional Information

For additional information, please contact capla-grad@arizona.edu.