We are not accepting applications for the Master of Architecture (post-professional) program for the academic year 2020-2021.
Requirements
The Post-professional Master's program is open to applicants who have a professional degree in architecture. Students holding a B.Arch. or the M.Arch. (Professional) degree or an equivalent professional qualification, with a CGPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale, are eligible for admission to the graduate programs. In special cases, applicants with a degree in a related field may be considered. The primary requirement for the M.Arch. Post-professional program is 30 credits of course work, completed in the first two terms, and a 15-credit research report (depending on particular area of study requirements) that is completed during the summer. The residence requirement for the M.Arch. (Post-professional) degree is three consecutive academic semesters (September to December; January to April; May to August) leading to a degree in twelve months.
Application procedures
The deadline for Post-Professional M.Arch. applicants is JANUARY 15.
Because of the Post-professional Masters program sequence of courses, 12 months (three semesters) in duration (September – December; January – April; and May – August), it is impossible to admit students in our programs during the Winter term.
To apply, the following items are required:
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Application (Online)
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Application fee
A non-refundable application fee of CAD$117.35 is required, payable by credit card (Visa or MasterCard) after completing the online application. -
Curriculum Vitae
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Transcripts
Applicants are required to upload unofficial transcripts from all universities previously attended. If you are recommended for admission you will later be required to supply official transcripts. Transcripts in languages other than English or French must be accompanied by an English or French translation provided by the institution issuing the transcript or by a certified translator. Please refer to the following webpages: https://mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply/prepare/checklist/documents and https://mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply/ready/submit/upload -
Electronic letters of reference
Two confidential letters of reference are required for your application. Once you have identified your referees (you must provide a valid institutional e-mail address for each referee), McGill will send them an e-mail asking for a reference in support of your application (Gmail or Yahoo domains cannot be accepted). Additionally, uploaded letters must be on university or company/business stationery and the referee must indicate his/her position and full contact information at the institution.
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Statement of research interest (Post-professional M.Arch.)
Statement of research interest / Post-professional M.Arch. applicants: a one-page statement of research objectives indicating the option chosen and the reasons for that choice. Applicants should include a clear description of their research interest, as well as a brief explanation of why they wish to study at McGill University’s School of Architecture. Applicants to the Post-professional M.Arch. program are strongly encouraged to become familiar with the research interests of the faculty before submitting an application and may indicate a preference for an advisor. This information is available on our faculty webpages and through the faculty's publications. If no preference is indicated, an advisor will be assigned prior to Fall registration for Urban Design and Housing students and during the Fall term for History and Theory students. -
Portfolio
A digital portfolio (pdf format) of not more than 15 MB must be submitted containing at least five examples of the applicant's work. Doctoral applicants should submit evidence of research accomplishments, which could, in some cases, replace the portfolio requirement. -
Writing sample
Writing sample / Post-professional M.Arch. applicants: a pdf file of two recent samples of the applicant’s written academic or research work, on any topic (not necessarily within the desired field of graduate study) and not necessarily previously submitted for evaluation or publication. The writing samples are a very important component of the application process, typically 15-20 pages in length or longer, double spaced, in English, with references (author/date with reference list or footnotes with bibliography), using a standardized academic style (for example, APA or Chicago). -
Proof of English language proficiency
Applicants to graduate studies whose mother tongue is not English and who have not completed an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized foreign institution where English is the language of instruction or from a recognized Canadian institution (anglophone or francophone), must submit documented proof of competency in oral and written English. Before acceptance, appropriate exam results must be submitted directly from the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems) Office. An institutional version of the TOEFL is not acceptable. Applications will not be considered if a TOEFL or IELTS test result is not available. For the TOEFL, a minimum score of 567 is required on the paper-based test (PBT), or a minimum overall score of 86 with each component score (i.e. reading, writing, speaking, listening) not less than 20 is required on the internet-based test (iBT). (The TOEFL Institution Code for McGill University is 0935.) For the IELTS, a minimum overall band score of 6.5 is required (Academic Module). Please refer to the webpage: www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply/prepare/requirements/proficiency.
Submission deadline
The deadline for submission of your online application and all supporting documents (curriculum vitae, statement of research interest or research proposal, letters of reference, unofficial transcripts, e-portfolio, writing sample or written work, and a TOEFL/IELTS score [if required]) is January 15.
Recommended applicants will be notified by Enrollment Services to provide official documents. For information on sending official documents: https://mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply/ready/submit/send.
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Questions should be addressed to:
M.Arch. (Post-professional)
Ms. Marcia King, Graduate Secretary
Tel. 514 398 6700
Fax 514 398 7372
postprofmaster.architecture [at] mcgill.ca (Email)