Overview

At each stage of the curriculum, students become equipped to not only lead the professional field but also to construct new opportunities for it by positioning their design skills within a rapidly changing world. The Architecture program of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is eligible for the STEM OPT Extension for F-1 visa holders.

The three-year sequence is divided into two periods of study.

The first of these periods is a two-year foundation, known as “Core,” in which students complete six design studios that offer design exercises of increasing scale and complexity. Simultaneously, they take courses in the History and Theory of Architecture; Architectural Programming; Computation; Environmental Design; Representation and Visualization; Structures; as well as a range of complementary cultural and technical elective courses. This Core period provides students with the foundation and knowledge necessary to clearly articulate strong architectural concepts, and formal and organizational principles informed by factors such as context, materials, and building systems.

The second period of study is the culminating third year, in which students choose from an array of one-year thematically-focused Research Studios, as well as two supplemental Advanced Topic Studios (to be completed in the first two quarters), and a number of elective courses. Research Studios are led by senior design faculty and are structured around specific contemporary concerns. The three-quarter Research Studio comprises a first quarter of research, a second quarter of hypothesis definition and development, and a final quarter of design resolution. This structure provides students with opportunities to develop and expand particular positions in architecture by rethinking existing problems, establishing new directions, and making well-informed and progressive conjectures that shape the built environment.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design Studio

Computing

Theories of Architecture

Structures

Building Design Studio

Building Construction

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-06 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

90 alternative credits

Quarter Unites

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Beverly Hills, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Statement of Purpose

Personal Statement

Curriculum Vitae

Academic Records

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

TOEFL / IELTS Scores (for International Applicants)

Three Letters of Recommendation

Portfolio of Creative Work

Prerequisites

Department Supplement Form

Tuition Fees

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36297 USD / year

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36297 USD / year

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21115 USD / year

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Living costs

Beverly Hills

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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The three-year sequence is divided into two periods of study.

Programme Structure

Key information

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