HOW TO APPLY

The following are instructions for applying to the post graduate programs in the School of Architecture at Carnegie Mellon University.

• Complete the application form. Please type or print clearly in ink.
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• A non-refundable application fee of US$75 is required of all applicants. A personal check, money order or cashier's check for the exact amount should be made payable to the School of Architecture. International applicants should pay with a check drawn on a bank in the United States. Do not send cash or stamps.
• Official transcripts of both undergraduate and graduate work must be provided. If you are still attending another university, an additional (final) transcript must be submitted upon completion of your work.
  
  If your school does not release official transcripts directly to students, obtain a copy of your transcript for mailing in this package and have your school mail the official copy directly to the School of Architecture's Graduate Programs Coordinator.
• Statement of purpose
  On a separate sheet of paper type or print a one- or two-pages concise statement that includes the following information:
  1. A concise statement of your primary educational and research interests.
  2. An outline of your research experience and a list of any publications.
  3. A description of your background in architecture and allied fields that is particularly relevant to your objectives. Include any relevant work experience and any academic honors.
  
  (Please be sure your name appears on your Statement of Purpose)
• GRE Scores
  An official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Score Report, sent from the Educational Testing Service, is required of all students. To expedite the processing of your application, please include a copy of your scores with your package. (NOTE: you must take GRE's by December so that your scores will reach us by the February 1 deadline.)
  * Institution code for the GRE: 2074
  * Department code for the GRE: 4401
  
• TOEFL Score Report
  (Foreign Students Only)-- An official TOEFL Score Report, (600 minimum) sent from the Educational Testing Service, is required of all foreign students. If you are an international student currently attending a school in the United States, either a TOEFL Score Report or the result of an English Proficiency test is acceptable. To expedite the processing of your application, please include a copy of your test scores in this package.
  * Institution code for the TOEFL: 2074
  * Department code for the TOEFL: 12
  
• Letters of Recommendation
  Three (3) recommendation forms are required. These letters should be from professors or other individuals who are familiar with your work. At least one must be a professor at the educational institute you last attended. The letters must be sent directly to the school by the respondent.
  Do NOT include letters of recommendation in the package you are mailing to the School of Architecture.
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• Financial Aid Request Form
  Application for financial request should be completed only by students who are interested in being considered for financial support. This form is not a requirement. It should be sent along with the application material.
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APPLICATION FORMS

M.S./Ph.D. Programs
School of Architecture
Carnegie Mellon University
Margaret Morrison Carnegie Hall, Room 410
Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA

You may also submit your application by email to mscphd@andrew.cmu.edu

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