Applicants for admission to the Master of Architecture in Urban and Regional Design (MAURD) program are required to hold a professional architecture or landscape architecture degree from an accredited college or university approved by the National Architectural Accrediting Board, or the equivalent if applying with a foreign degree from another country. The applicants must provide evidence of qualifications to participate in advanced studies.

Application to the MAURD program is primarily an online process. While completing the application form, students will be asked to supply information regarding themselves, their education, and their references; upload their transcripts, personal essay, and curriculum vitae (résumé); and pay an application fee.  In addition, applicants will be required to submit a portfolio, both online and separately in hard copy.

Program and Admission Schedule
The master degree program is a full-time Fall-Spring-Fall program, and is only offered at the midtown Manhattan campus. It begins in September only, for a total of three consecutive semesters.  Applicants should submit all materials as early as possible in order to ensure enough time for review and obtain an I-20 (international students). Ideally, applicants (particularly international applicants) should submit all materials including portfolio and references by March 1.  Applicants will be accepted after the deadline of March 1 only if there is room. 

NYIT Online Application
The online application is standard for all NYIT programs. The following categories listed are particularly relevant to MAURD candidates: 

• Graduate program
• Domestic (USA) or International Student
• Campus: Manhattan only
• Course Load: Full-time
• Desired Program: Master of Architecture in Urban and Regional Design
• Standardized tests: No standardized tests (including GRE) are required, except TOEFL/IELTS for international students
• Personal Essay

Access the online application form.

Supplementary Application: Digital Portfolio and Curriculum Vitae (Resume)
You will need an NYIT ID number to upload your digital portfolio and curriculum vitae (résumé). Please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions directly at nyitgrad@nyit.edu to obtain this NYIT ID number. Then you may upload your digital portfolio and curriculum vitae (résumé) here.

Since all required admissions materials must be uploaded to the online Application Form, applicants should not send any materials by mail, other than the hard-copy portfolio to the School.  Hard-copy format instructions are found in the portfolio link.

Letters of Recommendation
Two letters of recommendation are required. The letter of recommendation should be from a person with direct knowledge of the applicant’s professional potential and academic ability. References should send their letters of recommendations directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions at nyitgrad@nyit.edu. For more information, contact the Office of Graduate Admissions directly

Interview (optional): Applicants are encouraged to meet with the Director of Urban + Regional Design, Prof. Jeffrey Raven. Contact the office at maurd@nyit.edu to schedule an appointment.

International Applicants
International applicants to the Master of Architecture program should note that a professional five-year Bachelor of Architecture degree is required for entry into this program. All international credentials must be evaluated by World Education Services (wes.org).

Academic Standing
Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher and an acceptable portfolio will be admitted to fully matriculated status. Those with undergraduate GPAs below 3.0 may, at the discretion of the director, be admitted to provisionally matriculated status, with the opportunity to demonstrate their qualifications for full-time matriculation by achieving a graduate GPA of 3.0 or better in their first four graduate degree courses. Applicants who do not hold a Bachelor of Architecture degree and wish to qualify for the graduate degree must first apply for and be accepted into the NYIT Bachelor of Architecture program.

If you have any questions about admissions or eligibility, please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at nyitgrad@nyit.edu, or 516.686.7520. If you have questions about the program that will help you in your decision to attend, please email the Program Director: Jeffrey Raven, Associate Professor/Graduate Director, New York Institute of Technology, School of Architecture and Design, jraven@nyit.edu, 212.261.1547.

Scholarships Links

• Alumni Award
• Graduate Scholar Award (GSA)
• Graduate Assistantship