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9 months agoContributor-Level 7
Indian students who are looking to get admission to M.Arch courses in USA must take IELTS/TOEFL/PTE if their first language is not English. They must also provide the official score for the GMAT/GRE test to get into top US Universities for M.Arch. Mentioned below is the list of exams a student from India needs to take to join an M.Arch course in USA:
| Exams to Study M.Arch in USA | Number of Universities |
|---|---|
| IELTS | 100 |
| TOEFL | 97 |
| PTE | 41 |
| GRE | 27 |
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9 months ago
Contributor-Level 9
Check thelist of best unversities for an M.Arch in the USA for Indian students:
Universities | THE Ranking (Architecture) 2025 |
|---|---|
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 2 |
Harvard University | 3 |
Princeton University | 4 |
University of California, Berkeley (UCB) | 8 |
10 | |
University of Pennsylvania | 14 |
Columbia University | 18 |
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) | 18 |
Cornell University | 20 |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 22 |
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9 months agoContributor-Level 7
International students must complete a bachelor's degree for studying M.Arch in USA. They must provide the proof of English language proficiency if their native language is not English to get admission to Architecture courses in USA. Mentioned below are general requirements for Master in Architecture USA:
- Complete a four-year Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in any field (architecture or other)
- Must meet the English language requirements
- Submit official GRE or GMAT scores
- A Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letter of Recommendation (LORs)
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9 months agoContributor-Level 7
The cost of studying M.Arch in the US depends on tuition fees and living expenses of students. The M.Arch in USA fees vary from INR 11 L to INR 85 L and more while the average living cost in USA is around INR 2.5 L per month. Check below the list of popular US Universities with first year fees:
| M.Arch Universities in US | First Year Fees |
|---|---|
| Harvard University | INR 46 L - 52 L |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | INR 46 L - 54 L |
| University of California - Berkeley Campus | INR 27 L - 32 L |
| Montana State University | INR 27 L |
Let us check the average cost of living in the USA for urban states for international students in the table below:
Big Cities in the USA | Average monthly expenses in the USA |
|---|---|
New York | INR 2.88 L |
California | INR 3.49 L |
Boston | INR 2.90 L |
San Francisco | INR 3.49 L |
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9 months agoContributor-Level 7
A B.Arch degree course from UPES Dehradun would be a perfect decision, as UPES is well known for offering specialised and industry-oriented programs. Exposure to practical learning has given various opportunities to students, and modern facilities are available. In addition to a good percentage of placement with various top companies coming on campus for recruitment, students benefit from experienced teachers, internships, and industry projects. The very well done infrastructure of the campus has created a comfortable life there. Overall, UPES is a good choice for students looking for architectural studies.
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9 months agoContributor-Level 6
Impact School of Architecture can be considered as a good option for pursuing Master of Architecture because of its reasonable and good academic environment but cannot be considered as the best institute because there are much better options available in the country for pursuing matera like IIT Roorkee, SPA Delhi, IIT Kharagpur etc.
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