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Architecture Admission Requirements and Application Procedures

About Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture

The Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture at McGill University offers a Professional Master of Architecture program, an M.Sc. in Architecture program, and a Ph.D. program.

The Professional M.Arch. requires the equivalency of the B.Sc.(Arch.) degree for admittance. The Professional M.Arch. program is accredited by the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) and is recognized as accredited by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) in the USA.

The M.Sc. in Architecture is a non-accredited degree. It is oriented toward students who already hold a professional degree in architecture and wish to acquire advanced research training. Students who hold degrees in other disciplines and wish to pursue research that engages design and architecture are also welcome to apply.

The Ph.D. program is for study beyond the professional degree in architecture. The program has been conceived to respond to the needs of graduates with some professional experience who wishes to acquire more specialized knowledge in architecture. More information about the Ph.D. program can be found on the Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture website.

Architectural Certification in Canada

The Professional M.Arch. degree is accredited by the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB), and is recognized as accredited by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) in the USA.

In Canada, the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) is the sole agency authorized by the Regulatory Organization of Architecture in Canada (ROAC) to accredit Canadian professional degree programs in architecture for the purposes of architectural licensure.

Architecture Admission Requirements and Application Procedures

Admission Requirements

Professional M.Arch. (Non-Thesis) Program

Applicants holding the McGill B.Sc.(Arch.) degree, or equivalent, with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 3.0 on a scale of 4.0, are eligible to apply for admission.

M.Sc.

Candidates are required to have obtained a bachelor's degree to apply to the master's program.

Ph.D.

Candidates who have an adequate background at the master’s level in the proposed area of research are eligible to apply to this program and will be admitted to Ph.D. 2 with the stipulation of additional courses, if necessary.

A working knowledge of a language or languages relevant to the area of research is required.

Application Procedures

McGill’s online application form for graduate program candidates is available at mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/how-apply.

See University Regulations & Resources > Graduate > Graduate Admissions and Application Procedures > Application Procedures for detailed application procedures.

Additional Requirements

The items and clarifications below are additional requirements set by this department:

Professional Master of Architecture

Curriculum vitae
Applicants are required to upload unofficial transcripts from all universities previously attended (including summer term, exchange term, or study-away term). If you are recommended for admission, you will later be required to supply official transcripts. Transcripts in languages other than English or French must be accompanied by an English or French translation provided by the institution issuing the transcript or by a certified translator. Please refer to mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/how-apply/applying-mcgill/documents.
A total of two (2) confidential letters of reference are required for your application: two (2) from academics or one (1) from an academic and one (1) from a recent employer. Once you have identified your referees (you must provide a valid institutional email address for each referee), McGill will send them an email asking for a reference in support of your application. Additionally, uploaded letters must be on university or company/business stationery and the referee must indicate their position and full contact information at the institution. Please refer to mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/how-apply/applying-mcgill/documents.

Note: Not required by graduates from McGill University B.Sc.(Arch.)

Once accepted to the Professional M.Arch. program, students will benefit from faculty expertise within the School in the areas of History and Theory of Architecture; Cultural Landscape Studies; Affordable and Sustainable Housing; Computation and Fabrication; High-performance Visualization; Minimum Cost Housing; Gender, Sexuality, and Space; Design and Health; Urban Design; Landscape Urbanism; Architectural Representation; Urban Agriculture; Vernacular Architecture; Reurbanization.
Completed Program Comparison Chart (see the excel file at number six on the school's application procedures webpage) mcgill.ca/architecture/programs/professional/prospective-students/application-procedures.

Note: Not required by graduates from McGill University B.Sc.(Arch.), Université de Montréal B.Sc.(Arch), Université Laval (B.Sc.Arch.), Toronto Metropolitan University (B.Arch.Sc.), Laurentian University (B.A.S. – Bachelor of Arch. Studies), University of Waterloo (B.Arch.Studies.), University of Manitoba (B.Env.Design), Carleton University (Bachelor of Arch. Studies - Design).
Official descriptions of previous college and/or university studies must be submitted in addition to the Program Comparison Chart.

Note: Not required by graduates from McGill University B.Sc.(Arch.), Université de Montréal B.Sc.(Arch), Université Laval (B.Sc.Arch.), Toronto Metropolitan University (B.Arch.Sc.), Laurentian University (B.A.S. - Bachelor of Arch. Studies), University of Waterloo (B.Arch.Studies.), University of Manitoba (B.Env.Design), Carleton University (Bachelor of Arch. Studies - Design).
A comprehensive e-portfolio (.pdf format, max. 15 MB, due no later than December 15) that may include the following: selected work from previous design studios; examples of project work from other courses; examples of freehand drawing and sketching; examples of professional work: sketches, drawings, images of models, photographs of built work (professional work includes work carried out while employed in architects' offices, as well as personal projects; please identify the architect(s) and your own roles in each project illustrated).

Note: Please indicate, where applicable, if a project is an individual or group project.

M.Sc. and Ph.D.

Two-page curriculum vitae including a section on research experience and accomplishments (publications, presentations, exhibitions, participation in funded projects, etc.). Links and/or DOIs should be provided where applicable.
Applicants are required to upload unofficial transcripts from all universities previously attended. If you are recommended for admission, you will later be required to supply official transcripts. Transcripts in languages other than English or French must be accompanied by an English or French translation provided by the institution issuing the transcript or by a certified translator. Please refer to mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply/prepare/checklist/documents.
Two confidential letters of reference are required for your application. Once you have identified your referees (you must provide a valid institutional email address for each referee), McGill will send them an email asking for a reference in support of your application. Additionally, uploaded letters must be on university or company/business stationery and the referee must indicate their position and full contact information at the institution. Please refer to mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/how-apply/applying-mcgill/documents.
For M.Sc. applicants, a two-page research statement, plus up to a page of bibliographical references, is required. The research statement should indicate research interests and capacities, a proposed topic and a detailed explanation of why and with whom they wish to study in the School of Architecture.
For Ph.D. applicants, a four-page research statement, plus up to a page of bibliographical references, is required, indicating research interests and capacities, a proposed topic and a detailed explanation of why and with whom they wish to study in the School of Architecture.
Written work: a sample of the applicant’s written work, drawn from essays, papers, or other work previously submitted for academic evaluation or publication, and falling within the desired field of graduate study.
Proof of English language proficiency: Since English is the primary language of instruction and communication at McGill, you must demonstrate an adequate level of proficiency in English, regardless of your citizenship status or country of origin. Please refer to the English language proficiency page for more information on which applicants are required to submit TOEFL or IELTS test scores.

More information is available on the Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture website.

Application Dates and Deadlines

Application opening dates are set by Enrolment Services in consultation with Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS), while application deadlines are set by the Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture and may be revised at any time. Applicants must verify all deadlines and documentation requirements well in advance on the appropriate McGill departmental website; please consult the list at mcgill.ca/gps/contact/graduate-program.

Information on application deadlines is available at mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/how-apply/you-apply-mcgill/application-deadlines.

Admission to graduate studies is competitive; accordingly, late and/or incomplete applications are considered only as time and space permit.

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