Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)

Entry requirements

Accepted English tests

TOEFL iBT taken before January 2026: minimum 100. TOEFL iBT taken January 2026 onward (new 1-6 scale): minimum 5.0, recommended 5.5. IELTS minimum 7.5. Duolingo English Test minimum 130. Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency minimum 191. No sub-score minimums published. PTE not listed. Not required if English is your native language, you are a US citizen/permanent resident, or English has been the primary language of instruction for the past four years. Self-reported scores accepted from the Common Application; enrolling students must send official scores.

Other requirements

5-year NAAB-accredited professional B.Arch. in the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP). Portfolio of 15-20 slides (no more than two per project), including several freehand drawings and a range of artistic media, submitted only via AAP SlideRoom by November 1 (ED) or January 2 (RD); late portfolios not accepted and all portfolio requirements must be met for the application to be considered. Video interview: one continuous video of no more than three minutes answering three prompts (creativity, design process of one project, why architecture). Essay: 650-word limit on how your interests connect to architecture. Application via Common App: $85 fee or fee waiver, official high school transcript, school report, counselor recommendation, two teacher recommendations. Early Decision is binding. International admission is need-aware. No gaokao policy or China-specific grade requirement published.