Graduate Studies at University of Waterloo

Architecture

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Program Information

School:Graduate Studies at University of Waterloo
Faculty:Faculty of Engineering
Degree:Master
Field of Study:Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
Description:The School of Architecture at Waterloo is a leader in design education and research. It offers a fully cooperative professional program and has been rated the greenest architecture curriculum in Canada. It is also the only Canadian school of architecture to have a permanent international facility, which has operated for 36 years in Rome, Italy. The school attracts top students from across Canada and around the world.
URL:Architecture at Graduate Studies at University of Waterloo
Thesis Based:Yes
Length:2 Year(s)
Careers:Architects

Admission Requirements

Prerequisites:*These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
  • A four-year, honours pre-professional undergraduate Architecture degree or professional Bachelor of Architecture degree with a minimum overall average of 75%.
  • Applicants being considered for admission to the Master of Architecture who have not completed three or more years of post-secondary work at a Canadian institution, or at an institution at which English was the language of instruction may be required to verify English Proficiency which may include a written exercise or interview as instructed by the School of Architecture. Details will be communicated when required after initial assessment of applications is complete. This is an additional departmental requirement and not a substitute for the English Language Proficiency Certification.
  • Application Notes :
  • Application materials:
  • Portfolio of design work – uploaded directly to applicant Quest account.
  • Résumé/Curriculum vitae
  • Supplementary information form
  • Including a statement of the students proposed research interest.
  • Transcript(s): From each post-secondary institution attended (past or current) showing all courses and marks, along with the transcript legends/keys/grading scales uploaded using Quest. Degree certificates (if obtained) must be uploaded with the transcripts.
  • 2 academic references
  • English language proficiency (ELP) (if applicable)
  • * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

    Modified on September 29, 2022