Architecture
    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 42,382 / Year
    Next IntakeAugust 21, 2023

    Architecture

    About

    Your first step toward a career in architecture.

    From designing new homes and energy-efficient buildings, to restoring historical landmarks, to developing healthy urban neighborhoods, a career in field of architecture allows you to make a positive impact in communities around the world.

    This program explores the built environment and its important role in the way people live, work and play. You will learn the fundamentals of architecture design, technology, history and theory. The program includes rigorous studio experiences, where you will tackle real-world design problems and improve your technical design skills.

    This degree is an excellent first step toward a career as an architect. The four-year program offers seamless entry into the Master of Architecture, the accredited professional degree program that provides the training and credentials required to become a licensed architect.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    If you are a freshman or first-year student:

    • Undergraduate applicants who have no previous work at the post-secondary level must have at least a 2.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) from a secondary school. Students must also meet the criteria for admission to university-level study in their home country.

    If you are a transfer student:

    • Undergraduate applicants who have attended a post-secondary institution and have completed at least 14 transferable semester credits at an accredited institution must present a minimum grade point average of 2.0 for all post-secondary work. For admission into the College of Engineering, transfer students must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.8. Other departments may have additional requirements. Students who have completed fewer than 14 transferable semester credits (post-secondary) must meet the freshman or first-year student requirements in addition to the transfer student requirements. 
    • Please note: Students transferring to the University of Idaho from another U.S. college or university must notify their current international student advisor of their plans to transfer to the University of Idaho. Please refer to the SEVIS Transfer Process Form for more information about this topic.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 48
    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 70

    Career

    With this degree, you could become a/an:

    • Architecture designer
    • Design builder
    • Design developer
    • Urban planner
    • Building inspector
    • Set designer
    • Architectural journalist/critic
    • Architectural historian

    Fee Information

    Application Fee 70

    How to Apply

    Students must submit:

    • An international application for admission.
    • $70 application fee (nonrefundable).
    • Official secondary school transcripts identifying subjects taken, marks received and graduation date. If you have not yet graduated from your secondary school, a transcript showing all completed work may be accepted for early admission. External examination reports should be provided when applicable.
    • Official transcripts with subjects and marks received from any colleges or universities attended.
    • An official TOEFL score or equivalent.
    • Certified, literal translations of all credentials issued in any language other than English. To find more information about the University of Idaho’s policy on academic transcripts and certified translations see the Transcripts and Translations Document.
    • A statement of your activities if you've had a gap in education.

    Please note: Students applying after the deadlines above or with incomplete files by these deadlines can still be considered for admission if they have their educational credentials evaluated by a professional evaluation service. There are five professional credential evaluation services from which the University of Idaho will accept evaluations.

    Architecture

    University of Idaho

    University of Idaho

    United States of America

    United States of America, Aberdeen