Admissions Requirements, Procedures, and Deadlines

The MSAS is open to any applicant who has a bachelors degree from an accredited institution. The UF School of Architecture MSAS graduate admissions committee considers applications for Fall Semester entry, but will consider Spring and Summer Semester entry options on an individual case basis. The admissions committee bases decisions on the overall strength of the application package, rather than isolated test scores or criteria.

The application deadline for Fall Semester entry is February 1 of each year; all application materials must reach UF by this date. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis and cannot be guaranteed priority for placement and financial consideration. Applicants will be notified of admissions committee decisions by mail tentatively scheduled for the last week in March.

The MSAS admissions committee reviews these application materials

• Your undergraduate grade point average, calculated from the last 60 semester credits (or 90 quarter credits) of your bachelor’s degree, of which 3.00 is the expected minimum.
• The total of your verbal and quantitative Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores, of which 1000 is the expected minimum. (The analytical score is not counted.)
• Your official transcripts and credentials from all previous higher education institutions attended.
• Three letters of recommendation from people qualified to assess your academic performance or professional experiences.
• Your letter of intent, detailing your motives and goals in pursuing graduate education at UF, as well as your intended focus or specialization.
• If you are an international applicant, your Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score, of which 550 (paper format) or 213 (computer format) is the expected minimum.