Admissions
UCLA Architecture and Urban Design welcomes you.
Thank you for checking out UCLA Architecture and Urban Design as you explore your options and your future.
If you are interested in studying design and architecture, UCLA AUD offers an array of opportunity. For a full look at life at AUD, as well as details about applying, check out our portals below.
Spring 2025 Open House: Thursday, April 10 and Friday, April 11
UCLA AUD looks forward to welcoming admitted MArch, MSAUD, and MA/PhD students to campus on Thursday, April 10, 2025 for our Spring 2025 Open House. Please register by emailing RSVP@aud.ucla.edu with your name and program.
We will also hold a Virtual Open House for MSAUD admits on Friday, April 11, 2025.
About the application process: general information and checklists
Applications for the MArch, MSAUD, and MA/PhD programs are completed via the UCLA Application for Graduate Admission. This year's deadline was January 6, 2025.
Candidates are notified of admissions and financial decisions in March.
Admitted candidates who wish to accept the offer of Fall 2025 matriculation must submit their Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) by April 15, 2025.
Please review full program-by-program details below, as well as our application checklists for each respective program:
MArch application checklist
MSAUD application checklist
MA/PhD application checklist
MArch Professional Degree
A three-year, NAAB-accredited program that prepares students for professional practice and other career paths.
MS in Architecture and Urban Design (MSAUD)
A one-year post-professional degree that combines theory and practical applications in collaboration with industry partners.
Undergraduate Studies
A two-year major that begins in the junior year of residence. This program is not NAAB-accredited but provides a strong foundation for students who pursue graduate studies in architecture and other related fields.
MA & PhD in Architecture
Academic graduate degrees include the Master of Arts in Architecture (MA) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
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