Transcript: Unofficial transcripts or academic records must be uploaded directly to the ApplyYourself online application. International students must also upload an English translation if the transcript is not in English. Please do NOT submit paper copies of this material because it will cause delays in your application processing. You will only be asked to submit official transcripts or academic records if you are admitted. The University of Minnesota reserves the right to require the submission of official transcripts or credentials any time during the admission review process. Curriculum Vitae: Résumé or CV Personal Statement: Statement of your relevant goals and experiences and how these would be served by a Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of Minnesota Name 3-5 particular faculty members with whom you wish to study Recommendation Letter: Three letters of recommendation are required and are processed through the online application. Applicants are encouraged to submit 2 of the 3 letters from faculty members who are familiar with their aptitude for academic work. If an applicant majored in architecture as an undergraduate, then faculty letters should be from design studio faculty. Essay: A statement up to 1000 words, outlining specific interests in the metropolitan design area of study. Please define possible research topics to be pursued, your experience and preparation for the field, career goals, and other relevant information that supports the application. Upload this essay at the "Graduate Program Supplementary Information" section and use the "UPLOAD #1" button. Portfolio: The portfolio should be uploaded as a pdf file electronically to the digital publishing platform ISSUU.COM. You will need to create an account as a "publisher" in order to use this site. There is no fee to do this. Please use your complete name in the registration process since this will be generating a URL weblink to your portfolio. The online application will ask you to paste in a "Link to Portfolio." The portfolio should be of no more than 10 pages/sides that demonstrates your design ability, or professional accomplishment. Design studio projects may be included. Other work showing artistic or design ability or facility with digital technology may also be included. Please do not send a hard copy of the portfolio.

学位要求：Bachelor 专业要求：Individuals with professional degrees in architecture. (B. Arch, M. Arch) 课程要求：It is highly recommended that applicants have sufficient professional background including at least half of the required IDP hours (approximately 2_number:800 hours). 申请链接：http://arch.design.umn.edu/admissions/graduate/application_process.html 招生邮箱：archinfo@umn.com 邮寄地址：University of Minnesota, Graduate School, Attn: Transcripts, 309 Johnston Hall, 101 Pleasant St. S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455-0421