An applicant with an undergraduate major in architecture from UWM or a school with an accredited program in architecture similar to the BS in Architectural Studies at UWM must meet Graduate School requirements plus these Department of Architecture requirements to be considered for admission to the program:
Undergraduate cumulative grade point average in architectural studies of at least 3.0 (4.0 scale).
Completion of at least five undergraduate design studios.
Three letters of recommendation from three previous faculty and/or members of the profession.
Submission of test results from the General Test portion of Graduate Record Examination.
Portfolio of architectural studies work.
For international applicants whose first language is not English, a minimum TOEFL score of 100 iBT, or a score of 7.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam is required. Applicants with TOEFL scores from 79-99 iBT, or an IELTS score of 6.5 will be considered for admission only with the stipulation that further coursework in English be taken.