Admission News and Events
The application portal for Fall 2025 admissions is open! Required materials must be submitted through the online application. New graduate students are only admitted for the fall semester of each academic year; there is no spring semester admission.
Virtual Information Sessions
Fall 2024 Dates
Tuesday, November 12, 6-7pm (CDT): Register
Please contact Annemarie Furlong, the Graduate Academic Advisor with questions or to schedule an individual meeting.
Virtual Graduate Portfolio Workshop
Monday, November 11, 6-8pm (CDT): Register
Prospective Master of Architecture students are invited to a virtual portfolio workshop. Faculty will provide tips about creating an admission portfolio, and attendees will have the opportunity to get feedback on their portfolios in small groups. Prospective students who intend to apply for Fall 2025 admission are encouraged to attend. Students from both architecture and non-architecture backgrounds are welcome. Spaces in the feedback session are limited. Advanced registration is required. Zoom link provided upon registration.
Faculty Session, 6-7pm (CDT)
Graduate faculty will have a discussion moderated by the Director of Graduate Studies about how to approach admission portfolio design, content, and so on.
Feedback Session, 7-8pm (CDT)
Current final-year graduate students and UIC Portfolio Day honorees will provide feedback on prospective students’ admission portfolio drafts. Drafts will be shared, and feedback will be provided in a small group setting.
Virtual Director Talk and Graduate Student Panel
Tuesday, November 19, 6:30-7:30pm (CDT): Register
Prospective graduate students are invited to join us for a virtual talk with the Director of the School of Architecture, Florencia Rodriguez, and a panel discussion with current graduate students. Learn more about UIC’s approach to the discipline and what makes our program unique. Hear current graduate students discuss their experiences in the school and the paths that led them here. The panel discussion will be moderated by our Director of Graduate Studies, Kelly Bair. Prospective students are encouraged to come with questions!
Additional Events
We encourage prospective students to check out our public lectures, reviews, and other events hosted by the school. See our events page for more information.