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Prospective students are required to submit application materials directly to the University of Arizona Graduate College. We are here to help you through the process.
Funding may be available for qualified students.
PROGRAM COST
Students receive guaranteed tuition once the program is started. If tuition increases, student tuition rates will not increase.
Admissions Requirements
Students applying to the program must meet University of Arizona Graduate College admissions standards.
- Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college/university or an equivalent degree from a non-US institution of higher learning.
- A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or a GPA of 3.0 in the last 90 graded quarter credit hours or last 60 graded semester credit hours is required.
- Prospective students who may not meet the required 3.0 GPA threshold have the option to apply as Graduate Non-Degree Seeking student. After successfully completing 6 to 12 consecutive semester units of graduate-level courses and attaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher, applicants may then be considered as a graduate degree-seeking applicant, utilizing their earned graduate GPA for the application.
- English proficiency: International students must demonstrate English language proficiency and submit current test scores. Please review UArizona Graduate College English Proficiency requirements.
Application Process
Prospective students must submit application materials directly to the University of Arizona Graduate College. Apply online using GradApp, the Graduate College's online admissions application.
All applicants must upload the following documents using PDF format:
TOURS & INFORMATION SESSIONS
CAPLA’s facilities include dedicated studio space, world-class materials and model-building laboratories and unique spaces inside and outside—including the award-winning Underwood Family Sonoran Landscape Laboratory, which features five biomes of the Sonoran desert as well as active and passive water harvesting systems. This oasis is a place for students to showcase their work or just hang out. Join us in person or virtually.
SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID
After their first full year in the program, students are eligible for a number of CAPLA-specific scholarships.
The university also offers other scholarship and financial aid opportunities for incoming and returning students.
Main campus students may be eligible for graduate research and teaching assistantships, though they are not typically awarded in the first semester of the program.