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    Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)

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    New Haven, USMArchIn-person3 years
    STEM-OPT
    $100,396.00
    Tuition
    over 36mo
    15%
    Acceptance
    of applicants
    114
    Credits
    $90.00
    App fee

    Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) at Yale University is a 114-credit, 3-year, in-person MArch program based in New Haven, US. Tuition is $100,396 and the program is STEM-OPT eligible for international students.

    About the program

    Three-year professional program developing creative, conceptual, analytical, and representational skills through core design studios focusing on representation, space, form, materiality, site, dwelling, public buildings, and urban design, supported by courses in design and visualization, technology and practice, history and theory, and urbanism and landscape.

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    Deadlines

    Fall 2027
    Jan 2, 2027

    Standardized tests

    GRE
    optional
    Min The GRE scores will be considered as one of many aspects of your application, reviewed in context of all other materials. No minimum score mentioned.
    TOEFL
    required
    Min The Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT) is required of all applicants whose native language is not English. No minimum score specified.

    After the program

    Post-study work rights

    12 months OPT + 24 months STEM OPT extension (US)

    $19,820.00
    Annual living cost

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    Frequently asked questions

    How much does Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) at Yale University cost?
    The total estimated tuition for Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) at Yale University is $100,396 across 114 required credits.
    Is Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) at Yale University online or in-person?
    Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) at Yale University is offered in-person.
    How long does Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) at Yale University take to complete?
    Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) at Yale University is structured around 3 years and 114 credits.
    Is Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) at Yale University STEM-OPT eligible?
    Yes - Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) at Yale University is STEM-OPT designated, allowing international graduates to extend their post-completion OPT for up to 36 months total.
    How competitive is Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) at Yale University?
    Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) at Yale University reports an acceptance rate of approximately 15%.