Admission to Graduate Programs of Tsinghua University

Master's Program in Architecture - Future Human Habitat Design

1. Introduction

The MArch in Future Human Habitat Design program is an innovative program launched in autumn 2020 at Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (Tsinghua SIGS). The program draws upon the boundary-crossing among a cluster of disciplines and focuses on advanced technologies and cutting-edge ideas related to design issues of future human habitat. The program centers on design research as its ethos and endeavors to envision and create more intelligent and sustainable built environment. The program builds on the strengths and opportunities of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the city of Shenzhen by bringing together leading technologies and emerging practice to generate and experiment with design knowledge for future human habitat.

The MArch in Future Human Habitat Design program has four key characteristics:

(1)   Integration of multiple disciplines through design thinking.

(2)   Focus on innovative solutions to key issues and challenges of future human habitat.

(3)   Strongly bound to the applicable opportunities and technological supports in Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area.

(4)   Incubate young talented scholars to develop their future career out of their academic design research.

2.  Curriculum

The program covers 2 academic years. Each year has 2 semesters. The student need to complete independent thesis project and dissertation to apply for degree. The program centers on a series of 2 design studios and 1 thesis studio, which are supported by taught courses in theory and technology. The program targets at highly international, interdisciplinary, capacity-building education towards leadership and excellency in innovative design solutions to future challenges in human habitat.

1st Year:

Mandatory Public Courses;

Basic Architectural Theories;

Architectural Design;

Academic and Professional Knowledge and so on.

2nd Year:

Thesis Project and Dissertation

3. How to Apply

3.1 Required Qualification of Applicants

Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens with a valid passport.

Master's degree program applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree.

Applicants should be in good health and of good character, be well-behaved and be willing to abide by China's laws and regulations, as well as Tsinghua’s rules.

Language competence requirements:

Transcripts of TOEFL (85) or IELTS (6.5) (for non-native English-speaking applicants who don't have a degree in English-speaking countries).

3.2 Application Process

Applicants should complete an Online Application on the website of the THU Graduate Programs Application System for International Students (http://gradadmission.tsinghua.edu.cn) during the designated THU application period. Applicants should fill in the application information online, upload the application documents listed below to the Online Application System, and pay the application fee online at the time of submission.

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