The College of Architecture houses three undergraduate programs:
- Architecture
- Interior Design
- Landscape Architecture
Admissions Requirements
New Freshman
ACT/SAT – 22/1110 or top 25% of high school class or 3.2 high school GPA
English – 4 Units
Math – 4 Units, 1 unit of Trig/Pre-Cal or 1 unit of Calc or Advanced Math
Social Sciences – 3 Units
Natural Sciences – 3 Units, 1 must include a lab
Foreign Language – 2 Units
Admissions Deadlines:
Fall – May 1
Spring – December 1
Transfer Students
Transfer students must have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average to be considered for admission into the College.
If you do not meet the minimum gpa requirement, please contact our admissions coordinator, Leslie Gonzalez, for advising.
Admissions Deadlines:
Fall – May 1
Spring – December 1
International Students
TOEFL Internet Based Score – 79
or TOEFL Paper Based Score – 550
or IELTS – 6.5
or EPE - 80
International students must meet all of the New Freshmen requirements in addition to the English Placement Scores listed above.
Admissions Deadlines:
Fall – May 1
Spring – December 1
Cost Estimate
Please visit https://financialaid.unl.edu/cost/estimated-cost-attendance/2024-2025/ for your cost estimate.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers multiple scholarships for incoming freshmen and transfer students. Click here to find out more about these opportunities.
The College of Architecture offers more than $100,000 each year in scholarships to students enrolled in our degree programs. Click here to find out more about how to apply.
Admitted and current students in all M.Arch programs are also eligible to apply for a Teaching Assistant (TA) position during all semesters of full-time enrollment . As a TA, students support a faculty member or teaching team in a variety of undergraduate Design and Architecture courses and are rewarded for their efforts with a monthly stipend and tuition remission. On average, TA's recieve $17,800 in financial benefits per academic year in addition to valuable teaching and design research experience. Inquire with Stephanie Kuenning if you want to learn more about being a TA or would like to apply.
Please visit the Scholarships and Financial Aid website to find out more information about graduate Financial Aid.
To be considered for College of Architecture Scholarships and Teaching Assistant positions, APPLY BY February 1st.
Computer Policy
All students in the College of Architecture’s Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Interior Design programs (UNL and UNO) are required to lease, purchase or have ready access to a laptop computer that meets or exceeds the specifications listed in the Computer and Software Requirements document.