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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.

The application cycle for Fall 2025 matriculation has now closed

Candidates will be notified of admissions and financial decisions in March 2025.

Admitted candidates who wish to accept the offer of matriculation must submit their Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) by April 15, 2025.

Spring 2025 Open House: Thursday, April 10 and Friday, April 11

UCLA AUD looks forward to welcoming admitted students to campus on Thursday, April 10, 2025 for our Spring 2025 Open House. We will also hold a Virtual Open House on Friday, April 11, 2025. Full details will be shared upon notification of admissions decisions in March.

New this year: Admissions Office Hours

To make our Admissions process as accessible as possible, we introduced a series of "Office Hours" this Fall and Winter, with AUD staff on hand to field any questions or considerations that arise as you work through your application. Please feel free to drop in for any questions you may wish to discuss.

Admissions Office Hours are held via Zoom, with the same Zoom space open for all sessions. We look forward to announcing future Admissions Office Hours in the coming weeks and months.

If you experience any technical issues or not able to access the office hours Zoom, please email admissions@aud.ucla.edu.

Below, please find more information about our other Admissions events.

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 will be notified of admissions and financial decisions in March 2025.

Admitted candidates who wish to accept the offer of 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.

Full details: Applying to MArch

MS in Architecture and Urban Design (MSAUD)

A one-year post-professional degree that combines theory and practical applications in collaboration with industry partners.

Full details: Applying to MSAUD

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.

Full details: Applying to BA

MA & PhD in Architecture

Academic graduate degrees include the Master of Arts in Architecture (MA) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

Full details: Applying to MA/PhD