Application Process:
The M.U.D. program has a rolling admission process for students applying to the Urban Design program, with a final cut-off date of May 1st each year for subsequent Fall admission. However, because places in the program are limited, students are advised to complete their application well in advance of this date. Students wishing to pursue dual degrees M.U.D. / M.A. Geography (Community Planning) and M.U.D./M.B.A. (Real Estate) should generally apply to the M.U.D. program first, and if accepted then apply separately to the second program. Please send any queries in this regard to M.U.D. Program Coordinator, Professor David Walters at drwalter@uncc.edu Students from the four-year architecture degree program at UNC-Charlotte may qualify for automatic admission to the M.U.D. program. Criteria for automatic admission are set out under the relevant section below.
IMPORTANT NOTE: For students wanting to apply for the M.U.D. / M.Arch dual degree, special application details pertain as follows. The application deadline for both programs is December 15th of the preceding year. This earlier application date ONLY applies to students planning on taking this particular dual degree, and these applicants are therefore encouraged to make sure that they leave plenty of time for GRE scores (and TOEFL scores if appropriate) to be reported to the graduate school during the fall semester. Only under special circumstances will applications involving M.U.D. / M.Arch dual degree be considered after this date. Please send any queries in this regard to M.U.D. Program Coordinator, Professor David Walters at drwalter@uncc.edu and Professor Peter Wong, M.Arch Program Coordinator, at plwong@uncc.edu
All applicants should complete the two-part application process comprised of the on-line application to the Graduate School at UNC-Charlotte and an additional portfolio submitted to the Graduate Admissions Committee at the School of Architecture.
Part 1: Application to UNC Charlotte Graduate Admissions
Submit the following application package directly to the UNC Charlotte Office of Graduate Admissions:
- Application Fee (check made payable to UNC Charlotte Graduate Admissions)
- Two official transcripts from all previous institution(s) to UNC Charlotte Office of Graduate Admissions
- Official GRE (and TOEFL if applicable) test scores
- Statement of Purpose that explains your reasons for wanting to be admitted to the Master of Urban Design program at the School of Architecture
- Three recommendations from persons familiar with the applicant's personal and professional qualifications
With the first part of the application, applicants must send in an application fee to the Graduate School to make their application official.
All materials for this part of the application process are submitted electronically (transcripts, recommendations, statement of intent, GRE test
scores, etc.).
Part 2: Application to the M.U.D. program at the School of Architecture
Submit the following application package to the School of Architecture:
- A copy of your Statement of Purpose that explains your reasons for wanting to be admitted to the Master of Urban Design program at the School of Architecture
- A resume that includes educational and professional experience
- 8 - 1/2” x 11” bound portfolio of design or other design / professional / creative work (Portfolios will ONLY BE RETURNED IF YOU PROVIDE an oversized self addressed, return postage envelope according to U.S. Postal Service and/or Express Mail standards).
This completed application package for the School of Architecture should be sent to the attention of:
Application Package for Masters of Urban Design
c/o Reedena Newlon
School of Architecture
College of Arts and Architecture
UNC Charlotte
9201 University City Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
Phone: 704-687-2358
Important Note: Applicants are responsible to make sure that all of their materials have been submitted. This applies particularly to the electronic submissions made to the Graduate School since the application will not be forwarded to the School of Architecture until all required parts of the application are received. Applications should be complete in all their parts by the final application deadline.
The School of Architecture’s Graduate Admissions Committee cannot finalize a decision until the Graduate School forwards these materials to us. Therefore, it is critical that applicants check their online application frequently after it is submitted in order to insure everything has been received. If the online record indicates a “referred status,” then the application is complete and our Admissions Committee will begin the review process.
Additional Requirements for International Applicants
Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate their proficiency in English by taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination. Overall scores of 575 with scores of 55 on individual sections (listening comprehension; structure and written expression; vocabulary and reading comprehension) are preferred.
Automatic Admission for Students from the UNC-Charlotte School of Architecture
Students who complete professional track of the four year Bachelor of Arts in Architecture degree program (including 4th year studios) at UNC Charlotte and meet the following criteria will be permitted automatic admission to the Master of Urban Design Program:
- Students must complete their undergraduate degree with a 3.25 grade point average in Architecture.
- Students must complete their undergraduate degree with a 2.75 grade point average overall, and a junior/senior grade point average of 3.0 overall.
- Students must complete a Statement of Purpose describing their objectives relative to graduate study.
- Students must fulfill the university's Graduate School application requirements in effect at the time of their application.
UNC-Charlotte students who do not meet these grade point average requirements may submit a full application for admission to the M.U.D program and Graduate School for consideration with applicants from other programs as set out above.
Open House for Prospective Graduate Students
The School of Architecture will conduct a day-long "open house" during Fall 2009 that will allow applicants to tour the School and the Urban Studio / Design+ Society Research Center (D+SRC) in SouthEnd, meet with faculty and students in the program, as well as to have the opportunity to ask questions about the application process. The schedule of events will begin at 10:00 am and continue throughout the day. Those interested in attending should RSVP Reedena Newlon at rwnewlon@uncc.eduat least one week prior to the event. This open house experience is offered on or about November 12, 2009.
After this date, additional visits can be arranged by contacting the M.U.D program coordinator, Prof. David Walters at drwalter@uncc.edu
See also Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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