Transcript:
Material submitted online to the Graduate College: Official Transcripts
Curriculum Vitae:
Curriculum vitae or resume
Personal Statement:
The statement of purpose should be a maximum of 500 words and should respond to the following set of questions:
Why do you want to study architecture?
What are your education and career goals?
Why do you want to study at OU? How does our program support your career goals?
What relevant experiences in creative endeavors, architecture, the arts, construction or other fields have you had?
Do you have a particular area of interest or specialization?
What are your present strengths and weaknesses as a potential architect and student?
Recommendation Letter:
Three letters of recommendation from professional and academic references qualified to analyze applicant's abilities and promise in pursuing a graduate degree. Please ask that the letters of recommendation be on letterhead. We prefer electronic PDF format.
Portfolio:
Applicants without a background in architecture should submit a portfolio of at least five well-documented creative endeavors for which they are the author or to which they contributed significantly. Work could include: photographs, graphic design work, website design, furniture design, musical composition, original videos, industrial design, set and lighting design, fashion design, sculpture, drawings, models, work created with architectural graphics programs, or similar. For collaborative projects, applicants should include creative efforts on which they had a significant impact in conceiving and developing, and articulate their role and contribution. Digital portfolio submissions are required. Hard copies are optional. Hard copies will not be returned and are not to exceed 8.5” x 11” or A4. The maximum file size is 15MB. Submissions should be in pdf file format. Embedded links are allowed to media on known servers such as Youtube or Vimeo.
Writing Sample:
The writing sample should be focused on one topic and between 1500-3000 words in length. Applicants should demonstrate their ability to develop a focused and critical argument supported by evidence.