Our fall 2025 application is now closed. The fall 2026 transfer application will open in August.
 

Dates and Deadlines

Regular Decision

• Application Deadline: January 5
• Studio Test Live: January 9
• Studio Test Submission Deadline: February 6
  (both physical and digital submissions are required)
• Decision Notification: April 1 

Application Instructions

To be eligible as a transfer applicant to The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture:

• You must have completed at least one year of an accredited architecture program by June of the year for which you are applying;
• OR by June hold a bachelor's degree or the equivalent in a discipline other than architecture;
• OR submit a portfolio of your creative work and you have begun studies in a discipline related to architecture.

Application Steps 

• A completed Cooper Application which includes a writing section
• Two letters of recommendation
• Official high school transcript or GED certificate (include mid-year report if currently enrolled in school)
• Official college transcripts for ALL schools attended, sent directly from the college or university
• SAT/ACT (test optional)
• English language proficiency test (if applicable)
• $75 application fee or fee waiver (if applicable)
   

Required Supplemental Materials

• After you submit your application, you will need to complete a Studio Test
  • Studio Test instructions will appear in the applicant portal once the test is released (approximately one week after the application deadline)
  • In addition, an instructional email communication will be sent to you regarding the Studio Test
• A portfolio (to be submitted with the Studio Test) 

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.

Note: If admitted, transfer students are offered admission into a specific year of the five-year design sequence. Placement in the design sequence is a condition of the offer of admission and not subject to further review or appeal. By accepting the offer of admission, the transfer student agrees to this placement and acknowledges his/her anticipated graduation date. 

Due to the small size of the programs, the deferral of an offer of admission to the Bachelor of Architecture program is not permitted.

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..