a. Master of Architecture
Two brief essays, each one no more than 500 words. Select from two of the following three options. Upload the two essays at the "Graduate Program Supplementary Information" section and use the "UPLOAD #1" and "UPLOAD #2" buttons.
Option #1 - Write about a formative personal experience that helped to inspire your interest in pursuing the professional study of architecture and the built environment.
Option #2 - Describe a place that is meaningful and state why you find it meaningful.
Option #3 - Describe an object (at any scale) that you find sublime, grotesque or culturally significant and state why.
Please Note: The essay in this section is specific to certain college majors and is not required by all colleges/universities that accept ApplyTexas applications. If you are not applying for a major in Architecture/Interior Design, Art, Art History, Design, Studio Art, Visual Art Studies/Art Education you are not required to write this essay.
Three letters of recommendation are required and are processed through the online application. Applicants are encouraged to submit 2 of the 3 letters from faculty members who are familiar with their aptitude for academic work. If an applicant majored in architecture as an undergraduate, then faculty letters should be from design studio faculty.
7. Portfolio / Research/Writing Sample
a. Master of Architecture
b. M.S. in Architecture - Sustainable Design Track
Essay may be up to 1,000 words, outlining Sustainable Design as an area of study. Please define possible research topics to be pursued, your experience and preparation for the field, career goals and other relevant information that supports the application. Upload this essay at the "Graduate Program Supplementary Information" section and use the "UPLOAD #1" button.
Instead, please provide a sample of your writing, in English, from a recent architecture, landscape architecture, art history, preservation, or related course or project. Applicants may submit a professional report or published article. This requirement is intended to provide the committee with a sample of your research, communication, and analytical skills.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ONLY REQUIRE THE ESSAYS DESCRIBED BELOW. THE ONLINE APPLICATION WILL PROMPT YOU FOR ADDITIONAL ESSAYS PERTAINING TO CAREER GOALS, DIVERSITY, ETC. THE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE DOES NOT NEED THESE AND YOU DO NOT NEED TO SUBMIT THEM.