Eligibility
Applicants to the MLA II program must have completed or be in the process of completing an accredited professional landscape architecture undergraduate degree such as a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture (BSLA) or a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA).
Transcripts from Prior Institutions
Transcripts are required from all colleges and universities from which you have earned credit or have received a degree and should include your name, the school name, degree, major, degree date if awarded, and a semester-by-semester course breakdown with corresponding grades. Transcripts not in English must be accompanied by a certified English translation. All transcripts must be uploaded directly into the application.
Letters of Recommendation
Applicants are required to obtain three letters of recommendation, ideally at least two from college or university instructors. If you have been out of school for several years, you may request letters from employers or other persons in a position to evaluate your professional abilities and academic potential.
Essays
Applicants must submit responses to both the general GSD community essay and any required program-specific essays. Essay prompts vary by program and are only available in the graduate application.
Portfolio
MLA II applicants are expected to submit examples of work demonstrating their ability to pursue study at an advanced level.
Portfolios should include as many individually authored projects as possible. Group projects and projects completed in professional offices should be clearly identified as such.
Resume
Upload a resume or CV that includes full and part-time employment, education, fellowships, extra-curricular university activities, community service, honors, awards, professional registration and societies, publications, avocations, hobbies, and travel. If you served in the military, indicate rank on entry and rank on separation. Please provide a complete employment and educational history, including information about any gaps. While brevity is valued, please do not feel limited to one page.
GRE (optional)
GRE scores are optional for MLA II applicants. If you have not taken the GRE and have not submitted scores, the weight of other components of your application will be spread across your materials during the review process. Your application will not be disadvantaged if you choose not to submit GRE scores.
We recommend considering how GRE scores may be of benefit to your application. For example, they can be used to balance a lower than average GPA or to demonstrate competency in a particular area such as mathematics.
TOEFL
International applicants must take the TOEFL test and submit official scores to the GSD by the application deadline with the following exception. Applicants who hold or are in the process of completing a bachelor’s degree that includes a minimum of three years of in-person, full-time study where English is the sole medium of instruction in the following countries are exempt from the TOEFL requirement: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Canada, Ghana, Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, Nigeria, Singapore, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, and the United States. An official transcript for the relevant bachelor’s degree, showing three full-time years in residence, must be uploaded into the appropriate section of application.
Appropriate English proficiency is incredibly important for success at the GSD, and so we encourage applicants to diligently prepare for the TOEFL to achieve your highest possible score.
Preferred Score
104 overall with a 26 in each section
Minimum Score
92 overall with a 23 in each section
Student Projects
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The Ellipse
Xinyi Chen (MLA II '21), Gary R. Hilderbrand -
FOOD PARK
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