Overview

We train our students to pioneer new possibilities in practice, which includes the firms, organizations, industry, and researchers engaged in the creation and ongoing resiliency of built environments. The program leverages the historically strong connection between practice and academy in the Minneapolis / Saint Paul community and beyond. The Architecture - Applied Research in Practice program of the University of Minnesota is customized to our students’ subject area interests and has the following four curricular goals:

Practice-based research through paid internships

You will close the knowledge gap between academia and practice by completing paid research-practice internships with the Consortium for Research Practices—a group of Twin Cities firms that have practices ranging from local to global work. You may complete 1-2 research-practice internships during the MS-RP program and will acquire skills in research-based design methods while working with leaders in the Consortium. Should a research-practice internship not be available, the program includes alternate routes to complete this requirement and acquire these skills.

Customized advanced research curriculum

Through the Advanced Research Curriculum series, we encourage you to customize your research to your own particular research interests. You will be trained to identify knowledge gaps, formulate research questions and proposed methodologies to bridge those gaps. You will be advised by experts both in academia and practice, and we encourage our students to connect with the community of professional and academic experts beyond the local area, in your areas of interest.

You will receive multiple opportunities to disseminate your research and present your work in relevant proprietary and public venues and to leaders in the Consortium of Firms. Through the Research-Practice Internship and the Advanced Research Curriculum, our graduates have pursued, developed expertise in and presented work in diverse topics such as:

Defining processes that ensure equity and diversity in built environments

Representational friction between designers, engineers, specifiers, generals and subs

Parametric tools for climate impact analysis

Preventing waste in design and construction systems

The inherent tussle between operational and embodied energy

Local, shared, and circular economy models

This student research has led to publications, presentations, grants, research awards, and intellectual property.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Development and Implementation of Research

Professional Practice in Architecture

Building Stories

Research Practices Final Project: Research into Practice

Research Practices Final Project: Practice into Research

Research Practices Final Project: Representation of Case Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

More details

The priority deadline for funding consideration is January 15.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

30–36 total credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Architecture Design Landscape Architecture View 298 other Masters in Architecture in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

We encourage individuals with professional degrees in any built environment disciplines including but not limited to architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, urban planning and others to apply to the program

It is recommended, but not required, that applicants have some experience or background in practice. Based on students’ level of preparation, the program might require a concentration in practice-related coursework, which will be determined at the beginning of the program

We encourage current Master of Architecture and Master of Landscape Architecture students, who are seeking a dual degree, to apply to the MS-RP program

Complete University of Minnesota Graduate School Application

Unofficial transcripts of all college or university coursework

A statement (up to 1,000 words)

Diversity statement

Two or three letters of recommendation

Portfolio

Application fee of $75

Tuition Fee

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International

31616 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 31616 USD per year during 12 months.
National

31616 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 31616 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

31616 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 31616 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Minneapolis

1130 - 2045 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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