$82,314 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Master of Science [M.S] Architecture Studies
- The degree may be pursued in one of six areas: Architectural Design, Architecture & Urbanism, Building Technology, Design & Computation, History, Theory & Criticism, and the Aga Khan Program in Islamic Architecture.
- With one of the areas as an intellectual home, students are encouraged to explore connections in their research across these areas, and beyond to other programs and departments throughout MIT.
- SMArchS students work closely with one or more faculty who guide them in planning their courses of studies and in directing them purposefully towards a thesis.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Tuition Fees | $77485 | $77485 |
| Health Insurance | $1344 | $1344 |
| Books and supply | $3089 | $3089 |
| Other Fees | $396 | $396 |
| Total Fees | $82314 | $82314 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 100 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7.0 | 9 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- The students must have a bachelor’s degree(3 or 4 years) in any of the respective fields to apply for this program.
- The average GPA of the students in this program is 3.9.
- Students can apply with any bachelor’s degree but majority of the students come from these fields like Computer Science, Economics, Engineering (variety), Finance, Management, Math, Operations Research, Statistics…, etc.
Work Experience:
- Work experience is not required but many of the students have an average experience of 15 months.
Language Requirments:
- The students whose official language is not English are required to write IELTS or TOEFL exams before applying.
- The TOEFL cut-off for this program is 90 out of 120.
- The IELTS cut-off will be decided by the university department.
Language Requirement Exemption:
- Students who have received instruction in English in their primary and secondary schools and students who have been in the United States for four years or longer and have received a degree from an American institution.
Exam Requirments:
- The students must compulsorily have to submit the scores of any one of the exams like GMAT or GRE.
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MIT recommends that applicants interview with a member of the MIT Educational Council if available. Council members are MIT graduates who have volunteered to interview on behalf of the Office of Admissions.