About PhD Program,
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) invites applicants who wish to investigate architecture and the built environment in focused projects that unfold over a span of years. Students embarking on a doctorate conduct original research that yields new insights into past, current, and future developments of architecture and building practices.
Doctoral studies promote independent critical thinkers and research specialists across a range of fields within the increasingly broad fields of architecture and the built environment.
The University of Michigan’s Ph.D. in Architecture was one of only four such programs in the United States when it was established in 1969. Since that date, the program has continued to evolve in response to changes in the discipline and the profession. Studies currently underway at Michigan testify to rapidly shifting disciplinary boundaries and increasingly global outlooks in the field overall but particularly in areas in which our faculty are strong, such as global modernism, media practices in architecture, space syntax, structural modeling, envelope design, and urban history.
Michigan’s remarkable research facilities allow our students to develop interdisciplinary research projects with partners across campus. The Horace H. Rackham Graduate School awards the Ph.D., generally after five or six years of study.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
- A professional degree in architecture, or a Master’s degree in any field accompanied by a Bachelor’s degree in architecture or a related field, or other evidence of the applicant’s commitment to the discipline of architecture such as a reasonable amount of work experience in architecture
- Undergraduate grade point average of 3.3 (B+) or better
- Graduate grade point average of 3.5 or better
PhD Funding Coverage,
CLOSE TO $300,000 IN FUNDING SUPPORT PER STUDENT
Taubman College provides full funding to all students admitted to our doctoral programs. We provide four years of funding, which includes a full tuition waiver, health insurance, and a generous stipend package that combines both fellowship funding and a graduate assistantship, as long as you’re making satisfactory progress toward your degree. Funding also includes a stipend for your spring/summer terms. We do not require an additional application for financial aid.
We encourage students to apply for additional external sources of support when available. We also nominate students for University fellowships when they are eligible.
Students who bring external funding with them at the time of admission should specify this funding to the Doctoral Studies Office so that program staff may consult with faculty and construct a coordinated funding package.
Application Requirement,
- Statement of Purpose
- Personal Statement
- Example of Work
- Resume
- Transcripts
- Letters of Recommendation
- English Proficiency Requirements
Application Deadline,
Dec 15, 2024
Application Fee,
The application fee for U.S. citizens and permanent residents is $75, and the fee for international students is $90 (U.S. funds). The application fee is paid online, via credit card, before the application is submitted.
