Apply for a PhD in Landscape Architecture

  • Application Available: September 15
  • Application Deadline: January 4 
    Late applications may be accepted on a space-available basis through May 1.
  • Application Decision: Decision letters are usually emailed by the end of March or shortly thereafter.

(Note: If the application deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline is the following day.)

Prospective students must either have:

  • previously completed a professional degree in landscape architecture or architecture (BLA, MLA, BArch or MArch), or
     
  • hold a master's degree (e.g., MA or MS) in a related and/or relevant field and show clear evidence of academic experience and goals suitably aligned with landscape architecture

A record of demonstrated research is an important admission criterion for all applicants. In particular, a clear capacity for and commitment to research will be strongly considered in admissions.

We strongly recommend that you contact the faculty member(s) with whom you are most interested in working well in advance of submitting your application.

Prior to admission, our department will establish whether there is a sufficient match between your scholarly goals and aspirations with the skills, interests, and availability of at least one faculty member who would be willing to serve as provisional major advisor.

Before beginning your application, please read the PhD program handbook. It provides you with a sense of the timeline and requirements for graduation with a doctoral degree in landscape architecture at the University of Oregon. You can also view completed Landscape Architecture PhD dissertations and MLA theses.

Degree Info: PhD in Landscape Architecture

Application Process

The Division of Graduate Studies offers limited graduate application fee waivers for applicants who meet specific criteria, as outlined on the Division of Graduate Studies' application fee waiver page. 

Application elements include:

  • Personal Statement
    • Your statement should describe your background, strengths, interests, and aspirations in the field of landscape architecture, including why you want to come to the University of Oregon for your doctoral work. This should include discussion of your proposed area of specialization, a program of study, and a prospective major advisor. 
  • Writing Sample
  • Vitae or Resume
  • Transcripts
  • GRE Test Results: Official GRE test scores must be sent to the University of Oregon, Institutional Code 4846
  • Three (3) Recommendations
  • Portfolio

Non-native English speakers need to meet the UO Division of Graduate Studies’ language proficiency requirements and the Department of Landscape Architecture’s minimum requirements. The Department of Landscape Architecture's preferred minimum language proficiency requirements are as follows:

  • IBT TOEFL = 94
  • PBT TOEFL = 587
  • IELTS = 7.0

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Program Deposit

Once admitted to the program, a deposit of $500 will be required of all incoming students.

Graduate Employees: English Language Policy for Non-Native English Speakers

Non-native English speakers in Graduate Employee teaching positions are required to prove their spoken English proficiency by way of the SPEAK Test or the speaking component of the internet-based TOEFL or IELTS.

Questions: For questions about the program or for more information, please contact us at archrecruiter@uoregon.edu or 541-346-1740.

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