Overview

Department of Architecture / Department of Architecture is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Certificate)	Architectural acoustics
Master of Architecture (M Arch)	Architecture
(Certificate)	Urban design
(Certificate)	Historic preservation
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Architecture
(Certificate)	Health and wellness

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	71
Doctoral Degrees	1
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

49

Applied

26

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes
Summer deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcript; resume; minimum GPA of 3.0; statement of purpose; letters of recommendation; portfolio of design work, or samples of written work or other creative artifacts produced if previous degree was not in a design-related discipline
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcript, resume, minimum GPA of 3.0, statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, research-informed writing sample, exhibit of work illustrating applicant's interests and abilities in areas related to the design disciplines

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

120

Total Graduate Students

15%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.17%
Black or African American	5%
White or Caucasian	64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5%
Unknown	0.83%

Gender

Male (55%)

Female (45%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Design build, sustainability, emergent technology, healthy places, urban design
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 205 Marvin Hall
1465 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, KS  66045
United States

Contact Mahbub Rashid
Interim Dean
Email: mrashid@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-3114

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