The ranking of architectural universities has always been the direction of professional ranking that many overseas architectural students want to know. When studying in an architectural university, if they do not know the ranking of foreign architectural universities, they are a little confused. How to choose a university? The architectural subdivisions of that university are suitable for them. Today, let's take a look at the ranking of universities studying abroad in construction.

　　 I Massachusetts Institute of Technology

As the trump card major of MIT, architecture can be said to be No. 1 on the school selection list of many students. School of Architecture and Planning: Department of Architecture, Department of Urban Research and Planning, Media Arts and Science Group, etc; The QS Architecture World Ranking in 2018 was released, and MIT ranked first in the architecture world; In 2019, QS Architecture World Ranking was released, and MIT ranked second in the architecture world.

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Ranking information: America # 7

Location: Cambridge, USA

Application difficulty: difficulty

Employment prospects: good

Average tuition: $46400

Admission rate: 8.5%

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a world-class private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. The Department of Architecture, founded in 1868, is one of the first four departments of MIT and the first school in the United States to have formal architectural courses. Since the first director of the department, Weir, received the traditional architectural education from the Paris Academy of Arts and Crafts, the MIT Architecture Department was founded on this system. This university has its own advantages over all other universities. It supports a wide range of research, creativity and extra courses. There are many of the best teachers in the world. They can make students' minds more sharp.

The undergraduate course focuses on architecture and interior architectural design, including exhibition design, home design, sustainable design, etc. Through learning, students can develop the ability to solve comprehensive and complex problems and design design works that meet the requirements of society, aesthetics, safety and ecology. Professional teachers are all outstanding in the field of American architectural design. They will have a good teacher-student relationship with students' resumes, guide students and impart knowledge.

　　 Application requirements:

1. Average GPA: 3.50

2. Language score: TOEFL (IBT) online exam 100; IELTS S7.0

3. Application materials: complete MIT graduate enrollment and scholarship application forms; Official transcripts of undergraduate schools; 3 letters of recommendation; Individual application statement; GRE and TOEFL scores;

4. Collection of architectural works: Except for the Master of Science in Architectural Technology, the Department of Architecture requires each applicant to submit a collection of architectural works. Architectural works can be submitted in the form of notebook, folder or envelope, but slides, CDs, videos and other forms are not acceptable (except Master of Visual Arts Science).

　　 II University College London

University College London (UCL for short), founded in 1826 and located in London, England, is a world famous top university, ranking among the top ten in the world, and a comprehensive research university with top reputation. The two pillars of this famous university are teaching and research. In fact, University College London is considered to be the leader of research. Its teaching methods are amazing, allowing students to have a clear understanding of all subjects related to curriculum, life and career.

UCL Bartlett School of Architecture is one of the most prestigious colleges of University College London, and is also recognized as one of the top and most influential architectural schools in the world. In 2017, QS Architecture ranked second in the world, second only to MIT. TIMES ranked first in urban and rural planning and landscape and second in architecture. UCL University College London ranked 10th in the QS World Comprehensive University Ranking in 2019, becoming a leading high-quality university.

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　　 Application requirements:

1. Degree requirements: bachelor's degree in architecture

2. Language score: the total score of IELTS is not less than 6.5, and the minor score is not less than 6.0; The total score of TOEFL online test shall not be lower than 92.

3. Application materials: transcripts, personal statements, 2 letters of recommendation, works collection

4. Architectural works collection: print works collection is mailed directly, and online submission and e-mail are not accepted.

　　 III AA Architectural Alliance College

　　 UK AA Architecture Alliance College has always been a mythical school in the architecture industry. When every student of architecture sees the name of this school, they will show their eagerness. In the UK, only UCS, which ranks first in the world in QS architecture, can pk with this great architecture school.

Deadline, early application: November 20; General: January 29

　　 Application requirements

Language requirements: IELTS 6.5

To apply online, you need to submit transcripts, letters of recommendation, personal statements, IELTS scores and collections of architectural overseas studies.

Personal statement: It must be printed on A4 paper and submitted together with the application form before the deadline. It is required to be translated into English; Standardized examination results: international students are mainly students' academic achievements in China. Students from universities other than 211 and 985 must achieve 90 (full score of 100), which is required to be translated into English;

　　 IV University of California, Berkeley

The University of California, Berkeley, is a top research university in the United States. Berkeley has a high academic reputation worldwide. Among its more than 100 sub disciplines, Berkeley has many world-class academic masters. The outstanding knowledge of the school in architectural history and architectural theory has provided a new direction for architectural education and transcended the traditional disciplinary boundaries. The teachers of the school are leaders in the fields of design, theory and construction technology. Every year, the chair professor of the professor design studio will gather these teachers together to teach about the professional interests of architecture. In 2019, QS Architecture World Ranking was released, and UCLA ranked 16th in the architecture world.

　　 Application requirements:

1. Language score: The minimum score requirement is 570 (written test), 230 (machine test), or 68 (new TOEFL).

2. Architectural works collection: It can contain up to 12 pages of design content (8-1/2 '' x11 '' format). The content and overall design of architectural works are very important objects for evaluation. The portfolio must be saved as a separate PDF file and submitted online through the online application system of the University of California, Berkeley. The file size cannot exceed 10MB. If the PDF file of your architectural works collection exceeds 10MB, please try to compress it with Adobe Acrobat.

　　 V Zurich Federal Institute of Technology

Located in Zurich, Switzerland, the Federal Institute of Technology of Zurich is the world's top research university, ranking first in mainland Europe for many years in a row, enjoying the reputation of "the first university in Europe", and ranking seventh in the world in the QS comprehensive ranking of world universities in 2019.

As one of the important teaching characteristics of Zurich Federal Institute of Technology, the close combination of architectural structure and architectural design has formed a unique set of relatively independent and independent systems, but not unchangeable, through the continuous development of generations of professors since the establishment of the college more than 150 years ago, It is a system that always keeps active exploration in all directions. His famous "skin" theory (Bekleidungstheorie), further deduced by the famous architects Herzog&de Meuron, once again influenced the entire architectural world in the last few decades of the end of the world.

　　 Application requirements:

1. Language score: Goethe College C1 level certificate; Or Goethe Institutes C2, ZOP, KDS and GDS level certificates; Or TestDaF - minimum 4 points per test item

2. Application materials: printed version and signature of application form, notarized copy of high school graduation certificate, transcript, photocopy of degree certificate, language certificate, resume, photocopy of passport or ID card

The ranking of architectural universities includes those with good rankings. The application requirements, language and work collection requirements of each architectural college are introduced here for students studying abroad in architecture. If you want to study abroad in architecture and apply for good architectural universities, please contact us, and Natural Light Arts will make the most appropriate planning for you.

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