Our fall 2025 application is now closed. The fall 2026 master's application will open in August.
 

The Master of Science in Architecture program caters to professionals who wish to continue with higher research and design skills in those areas. It will additionally prepare those who wish to develop parallel careers in teaching and/or continue work toward a related Ph.D. degree at another institution. Due to the small size of the program, the deferral of an offer of admission to the Master of Science in Architecture program is not permitted. 

The Master of Science in Architecture program is designated as a STEM program, making international M.S. Arch graduates eligible to extend their F-1 visas for up to three years in order to work in the United States.

Dates and Deadlines

Application Deadline: January 5 
Decision Notification: March 1

Application Instructions

Application Steps

• You must hold a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch), Master of Architecture I (M.Arch I) or an equivalent degree from an international institution
• A completed Master of Science in Architecture application
• A written essay succinctly explaining your interest in the Master of Science in Architecture program as well as the specified area of concentration
• Examples of written work (previously completed written work such as essays, research papers, thesis statements, etc.)
• A portfolio including your most important and representative design and written work. The portfolio should consist of professional, academic, and/or scholarly work. No physical portfolios will be accepted. ALL portfolio submissions must be made electronically through the application portal.
• One year of work experience after obtaining your first professional degree is recommended
• Official TOEFL, IELTS, or DET scores (if Bachelor’s degree was taught in a language other than English)
  • We do not accept results from: IELTS Indicator, TOEFL ITP Plus for China, TOEFL Essentials, and PTE Academic Online.
• Official copies of post-secondary transcripts, including college/university transcripts
• Three letters of recommendation
• $75 application fee or fee waiver
• Resume 

Interviews

Potential candidates may be required to partake in a personal interview. While we make every attempt to conduct interviews remotely, any interview expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate.

English Language Proficiency Requirements for International Students

Undergraduate applicants whose first language is not English and who have not had at least 3 years of English at a school where English was the official medium of instruction, are required to take one of the exams below. Please ensure that the name on your passport matches the name on your application and on your language scores.

English language proficiency test results are valid for two years only. 

Test for English Language Proficiency	Minimum Score Requirements
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)	600 (paper-based test) 100 (internet-based test) MyBest® scores are not accepted
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)	7.0
DET (Duolingo English Test)	130

 

We do not accept results from the following exams: IELTS Indicator, TOEFL ITP Plus for China, TOEFL Essentials, and PTE Academic Online.

If you have questions about our undergraduate application process, please attend an info session, check out our FAQs, or email us at admissions@cooper.edu.