Graduate Admissions

Graduate students

CAPLA offers five graduate degrees and four graduate certificates.

Applications for the 2025-2026 Academic Year Open September 1.

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

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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.

Information Sessions

Join the College of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture for an online information session! Discover more about CAPLA’s in-demand Master’s programs as you connect with students, faculty, and staff to explore opportunities in this dynamic field.

At our information sessions, you'll dive deeper into our dynamic master’s programs, the University of Arizona, and our admissions process. These sessions are ideal for prospective and admitted graduate students and their families to explore CAPLA and start their journey as a Wildcat!

Master of Architecture

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 the summer term. However, the actual start term will depend on the committee review of your application:

  • Full Program (3-year): Starts in the summer term.
  • Advanced Standing Program (2-year): Starts in the fall term.

Applications will be evaluated based on the following submission deadlines. Submitting your application early increases your chances of receiving 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.

Degree Information
Master of Science in Architecture

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.

Degree Information
Master of Landscape Architecture

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 reviewed on a rolling basis, depending on program capacity, until one month before the start of the fall semester. 

International applications must be submitted by June 1 to meet the I-20 request deadline of July 1. To allow time for I-20 and visa processing, we recommend international applicants meet the March 15 deadline.

Degree Information
Master of Real Estate Development

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.

Degree Information
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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.

Degree Information
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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. 

  • Heritage Conservation
  • Real Estate Development Analysis
  • Real Estate Development Finance
  • Real Estate Development 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.

Certificates Information

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

If you're from one of 15 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.

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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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