Application Management

Thank you for your interest in the Weitzman School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania. This application is for our master's, doctoral, and certificate applications.

High school and transfer students interested in undergraduate architecture, design, and fine arts programs should reach out to Undergraduate Admissions.

Application emails will come from admissions@design.upenn.edu. Please add this email address to your list of known/safe addresses. If you are using Gmail, please check your "Promotions" tab.

2026 Application Deadlines

• October 30, 2025: Certificate applications for spring 2026 enrollment
• December 10, 2025: MS in Architecture, PhD in Architecture, and PhD in City and Regional Planning
• January 7, 2026: Master of Architecture (M.Arch), MSD in Robotics and Autonomous Systems (MSD-RAS), MSD in Advanced Architectural Design (MSD-AAD), MSD in Environmental Building Design (MSD-EBD), and Master in Environmental Building Design (MEBD)
• January 14, 2026: Master of City Planning (MCP), Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA), Master of Urban Spatial Analytics (MUSA), Master of Fine Arts (MFA), MSD in Historic Preservation (MSD-HP), and MS in Historic Preservation (MSHP)
• February 2, 2026: Certificate applications for fall 2026 enrollment (Application will open January 1, 2026.)

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