Bachelors of Architecture / MBA Dual Degree Program

Named one of the world’s best MBA programs,* the Full-Time MBA is designed to give you the hands-on opportunities you need to further your architecture career or switch careers entirely. With a curriculum based on current employer demands, the Full-Time MBA integrates your knowledge of management, economics, and marketing with finance, business law, and technology. 

You’ll develop global expertise through international consulting projects, working on real business cases for real companies. Our unique curriculum incorporates sustainability-oriented courses so all students will be prepared to take on 21st-century challenges.

Who's It For?

1. Complete the Common Application

Complete and submit the Common Application. Upon submitting, you will be asked to pay a $70 nonrefundable application fee. Be sure you use the same email address for every part of the application process, including registering for standardized tests. If applying for Spring or Fall 2022, you will be required to submit a supplemental essay of 250 words or less in response to the following prompt.

In addition, students will be asked to respond to one of seven prompts in a personal statement of 650 words or less. These portions of the Common Application give you the opportunity to demonstrate your ability to develop your thoughts, to communicate them clearly, and to write them concisely conveying your unique voice. Please include a list of your extracurricular activities; theseactivities will be evaluated as part of the admission process.

3. Submitting Test Scores

4. Complete the School Report

The School Report should be completed by your high school guidance counselor and can be found on the Common Application. It is often submitted along with your high school transcript and information about your high school. 

5. Submit a Letter of Recommendation

6. Additional Requirements for Special Programs

7. Submit Educational Activities

All prospective first-year international students who apply for admission to UM must submit an International Financial Certification Form, which can be accessed via the Applicant Portal after you have submitted your application. International applicants who are applying for need-based financial aid must also submit the CSS Profile.

9. Submit Financial Aid Documents

If you are applying for financial aid, review the checklist on our Applying for Aid page. There you will find the dates and required documents that must be submitted in order to be considered for need-based financial aid.

10. Send Conduct Updates

If there is any update to your academic achievement or personal conduct, you must notify the Office of Undergraduate Admission immediately by uploading the documentation to your Applicant Portal in the "Materials Upload" section or by emailing the update to [email protected]. Be sure to include your name and date of birth on all documents.

1. The completed application form
2. Official transcripts of all college work, both undergraduate and graduate. Domestic or international applicants that have academic credits from or attended an international institution must have their educational credentials earned outside the United States verified by an approved international credentialing evaluation service.  Each of the university's 11 schools and colleges has specific procedures that must be followed by international applicants. Visit our International Applications page for more information.
3. Letters of recommendation
4. Other requirements, such as standardized entrance exams (e.g. GRE or GMAT)*, may be required/requested by individual programs. Contact the specific program to which you are applying for their requirements,

All international students who have been admitted to a program of full-time study at the University of Miami need to enter the U.S. on a student visa. To apply for an F-1 visa, you must provide the U.S. Embassy or Consulate with a Form I-20 or DS-2019, passport, statement of funds, and other documents as required by the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Please visit the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) website for further information regarding visas, travel, pre-arrival information, etc. The Form I-20 or DS-2019 can only be issued after you have been admitted and have submitted proof of adequate financial support for your studies and living expenses. For questions regarding issuance of the Form I-20 or DS-2019, please contact your individual department.