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B.S. in Architecture (First-Year)
Deadlines & Timeline
| Early Decision | Early Action (Dual Degree Only) | Regular Decision | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Deadline | November 1 | November 1 | February 1 |
| Portfolio Deadline | November 1 | February 1 | February 1 |
| Decision Expected | Late December | Early April | Early April |
| Enrollment Deposit Deadline | Mid January | May 1 | May 1 |
Three Ways to Apply
| Early Decision (ED) | Early Action (EA) | Regular Decision (RD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Binding | Non-Binding | Non-Binding |
| Can I apply dual degree? | No | EA is only available if you apply dual degree with LSA, Stamps or Engineering. | Yes |
| Application Deadline | November 1 | November 1 | February 1 |
| Portfolio Deadline | November 1 | February 1 | February 1 |
| Taubman College Decision | By end of December | By early April | By early April |
| Other Academic School/College Decision | N/A | By end of January | By early April |
| Deadline to Confirm | Mid-January | May 1 | May 1 |
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Begin Your Application
General Application Instructions
All first-year applicants submit their applications using the Common Application.
Review and be sure to send the additional required materials for your application. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions processes all undergraduate applications and can answer all inquiries about application requirements and submission. You can use the “Ask Blue” Admissions Chatbot for questions you have.
There are three application plans for first year application: Early Decision, Early Action (only possible for dual applicants to Taubman College) and Regular Decision. Find out more general information about these First-year Application Plans available to U-M applicants.
Our Recommendation
Unless a student believes Early Decision is their best choice for admission, we recommend high school seniors to apply Dual Degree to Taubman College and one of the following schools/colleges: College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA), College of Engineering, or Stamps School of Art & Design. Students can apply for dual degree consideration for Early Action or Regular Decision, but not through Early Decision.
Carefully review the important information for each application option below as well as instructions for selecting your plan in the Common Application.
Early Decision
Dual degree application/admission is NOT available for Early Decision applicants.
Early Decision is binding. Early Decision is appropriate for students who are committed to attending U-M if they are admitted. The applicant, a parent or guardian, and the high school counselor must sign the Early Decision Agreement, indicating the student’s commitment to attend U-M if offered admission. If the student is admitted to U-M through Early Decision, they must immediately withdraw applications to all other colleges and universities. Students who participate in Early Decision could receive these possible outcomes: admit, deny, or postpone to Regular Decision. Students postponed to Regular Decision will no longer have a binding commitment if admitted.
Architecture Only Common Application Instructions
In the “General” section of the University of Michigan Common App: select “Early Decision” as your “Preferred Admission Plan”
In the “Academics” section: select “Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning Applicant.”
Deadlines & Timeline
Submit your Common Application and related materials by November 1
Submit your Taubman College Portfolio by November 1
You should expect a final decision by the end of December.
Early Action (Dual Degree Only)
If you apply Early Action, you must apply as a Dual Degree student. Early Action without Dual Degree is NOT available for the B.S. Architecture
Dual Degree Common Application Instructions
In the “General” section of the University of Michigan Common App: select “Early Action” as your “Preferred Admission Plan”
In the “Academics” section: select “Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning Dual Applicant”
Select your second program choice (LSA, Stamps, Engineering) in the “Dual Program” section
Deadlines & Timeline
Submit your Common Application and related materials by November 1
Submit your Taubman College Portfolio by February 1*
*If you are applying to Stamps and Taubman College, be sure to submit a separate portfolio to each program and check the requirements and deadlines for the Stamps portfolio.
You will receive a decision (Admit or Postpone Decision) from their second unit (LSA, Engineering, and/or Stamps) by the end of January. You will still have until February 1 to submit your Portfolio. You should expect a final decision from Taubman College by early April.
Regular Decision
If you apply Regular Decision, you can apply as a dual degree student or a non-dual degree student.
Dual Degree Common Application Instructions
In the “General” section of the University of Michigan Common App: select “Regular Decision” as your “Preferred Admission Plan”
In the “Academics” section: select “Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning Dual Applicant”
Select your second program choice (LSA, Stamps, Engineering) in the “Dual Program” section
Architecture Only Common Application Instructions
In the “General” section of the University of Michigan Common App: select “Regular Decision” as your “Preferred Admission Plan”
In the “Academics” section: select “Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning Applicant.”
Deadlines & Timeline
Submit your Common Application and related materials by February 1
Submit your Taubman College Portfolio by February 1*
*If you are applying to Stamps and Taubman College, be sure to submit a separate portfolio to each program and check the requirements for the Stamps portfolio.
You should expect a final decision from both schools/colleges by early April.
Portfolio
Portfolio
Suitable Work for Portfolio Inclusion
Portfolio content may include, but is not limited to:
- Architectural design (technical drafting is discouraged)
- Ceramics
- Costume design
- Digital media
- Fashion design
- Freehand Drawing
- Graphic design
- Industrial design
- Interior design
- Mechanical Drawing
- Other crafts
- Painting
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Sculpture
- Sewing
- Stage design
- Two- and three-dimensional pieces
- Woodworking
Generative AI
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) encompasses machine learning technologies that create original content like text, images, and code by identifying and replicating patterns from large datasets. While Taubman College’s architecture program supports critical and responsible engagement with these tools for experimentation and innovation, their use requires careful consideration of issues related to authorship, originality, bias, and academic integrity. These powerful systems should be approached with care and critical reflection, as they can obscure your voice, introduce inaccuracies, and flatten the distinctiveness of your work.
Required Reading
Learn more about the use of Generative AI in Application Materials.
Formatting
Required Cover Page
Must include:
- Your last name, first name
- Street address, city, state, postal code, country
- Email address
Document and File Information
- One Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) file
- 20 MB maximum
- Not to exceed 8 ½”x 11” (portrait or landscape)
- 8-10 pages, in addition to one cover page
- Artist/Maker Statement (see checklist for details)
Each project or piece of work should be labeled neatly with the following information:
- Title of the work
- Media
- The year it was produced
- Whether the work was undertaken independently or as part of a group effort (for group projects, the label should indicate the type and extent of the applicant’s personal involvement).
- Context in which it was produced (a class, in an office, etc.)
- (Optional) Brief Description. 50 words maximum (per piece). Many works are enhanced by adding a small amount of background, detail, or description.
Artist/Maker Statement
Page 2 of your portfolio submission should be this Artist/Maker Statement.
125 words maximum.
Please provide a brief biographical statement about yourself as a creative maker. Information about your background, including your artistic training (if any) should be included. You may also write on your general artistic interests, themes, mediums, or motivations. As we are trying to know our applicants better, use this statement, in your voice, to introduce yourself personally to the review committee.
Submit
The portfolio is required and is submitted through Slideroom. Use this one-page checklist to stay on track with your portfolio submission.
There is a $6 fee to submit your portfolio. Students who receive an application fee waiver will also receive a SlideRoom fee waiver.
Please email taubmancollegeadmissions@umich.edu to notify us of your application fee waiver.
Application Status and Evaluation
Enrollment Connect is a U-M website for all application needs: track your checklist and application status, receive important messages from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, view your application decision, and more. To log in, use the login credentials from the email sent from Michigan.Admissions@umich.edu verifying your application submission has been successful. If you have not received your login credentials, please visit Verification Email Not Received.
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