Master of Architecture

students and faculty participate in final reviews of a material culture graduate studio in Parker Hall.

Material culture research studio, final review, Parker Hall. Photo by Alexander J. Becker

Rethinking building design for a changing climate? Developing self-cooling terra cotta facades? Pairing design with public health to improve refugee health? UB's Master of Architecture prepares you for the future of architecture through intensive exploration of the most pressing issues facing cities and communities around the world. 

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Cost of Study

  • Domestic: $7,310 - $13,660
  • International: $13,660

*per semester tuition rates and does not include fees

Admissions requirements

  • Application fee: $75
  • No GRE required
Join a tradition of experimentation and activism in architecture at UB, and transform the world around you through design.

- Korydon Smith, professor and chair, architecture

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Student Life

Student's stand along side their homemade canoes before launching them into the Buffalo River on a sunny day.

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Students engage in ceramics research during the yearly ceramics seminar.

Research and Faculty

UB offers the only Master of Architecture in the State University of New York. Our NAAB-accredited Master of Architecture was recently re-accredited for the longest award possible, with distinction in research and comprehensive studio. 

Offering the only accredited Master of Architecture in the State University of New York, UB's program has been recognized by the National Architectural Accreditation Board for distinction in research and comprehensive studio.
 

This program enables international students to apply for STEM Extension. Graduates can work an additional 24 months beyond the completion of their optional practical training (OPT).

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**Ranking is based on 2018-19 annual research expenditures by all public schools of architecture and planning within the American Association of Universities. Among the 65 universities within the AAU, there are 34 public universities, 18 of which house accredited architecture and planning programs within one school. Among this peer set are the Harvard GSD, Columbia University, Cornell University, The Ohio State University, and University of Michigan.