Graduate Studies

The Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters at Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ is home to multiple graduate programs and terminal degrees, including M.A.s, M.A.T.s, M.F.A.s M.N.M.s, M.P.A.s and Ph.D.s. The college has several disciplinary concentrations, including the arts, humanities and social sciences, as well as interdisciplinary programs that draw on the strength of our outstanding faculty from across the various departments. Explore how the College of Arts and Letters is making waves in graduate education.is semester, Spring 2026.

Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ has launched a new interdisciplinary doctoral program, a Ph.D. in Comparative Studies with a concentration in Design, Aesthetics, and the Arts (DAA). We are actively recruiting Ph.D. students for this exciting new degree track. We are able to offer a handful of fully funded opportunities. The deadline for Fall admission is January 15. For candidates not seeking Ph.D. fellowships, the deadline is March 1.

The Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵSchool of Architecture is currently in the midst of a radical transformation. In order to advance the discourse of architecture, innovative research methods need to be combined with professional practice constraints. As a result, we are actively building three new research labs:

1. Creative AI LabÌý- directed byÌý Professor Daniel Bolojan
2. Microbial Assemblies LabÌý- directed byÌý Professor Laura Maria Gonzalez
3. Foldable Structures and Materials LabÌý- directed byÌý Professor Joseph Choma
4. Interactive Machines LabÌý- directed byÌý Professor Luis Arturo Pacheco
5. Architectural Products LabÌý- directed byÌý Professor Dustin White

How will technology change the practice of architecture? How do we reduce the carbon footprint of how we build? How do we design for climate adaptation? These are some of the questions these three research labs will explore.

Information for International Applicants

International applicants should review the Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵGraduate College resources and information for prospective international students atÌý International Student Services.

A step-by-step guide to graduate admissions for international students may be found atÌý International Admissions Overview.

For international students, transcripts must evaluated by a third party organization. For more information, seeÌý Foreign Student Credential Evaluation Services.

For the I-20, you will need your acceptance letter, any offer of funding, and personal financial information. You can find more information on thisÌý here.

The I-20 is half of your visa; the other half is from your embassy.

The Embassy grants visa and passport and the I-20 is basically a visa letter issued by the college. Please be aware that even if visa doesn’t expire for several years, if the I20 expires before, the visa is no longer valid. The College only issues I-20s if you have enough funding for a full academic year (tuition and living expenses). It will add any other family members (parents, spouses, children) to your expenses.

To prove funding: get a letter from the bank that shows you have enough money (make sure the letter is dated and that it shows the currency equivalency). The bank account can be your account, your parents’, or your guardian’s (if it’s a guardian’s account, you must have a letter from the bank and from the guardian that says that money is available to you).

You need medical insurance proof in order to register for classes. ContactÌý Student Health Services. For more information about FAU's student insurance plan, seeÌý Enrollment and Waiver Process for International Students.

Housing on campus Ìýcan be really useful for at least the first year as you get your bearings. Also, if you don’t have a vehicle, on campus housing is convenient.

You need to get your Social Security number in order to be paid. You must wait ten days after you land to apply. After ten days, go apply for social security number, and then update records with HR.

If you need an extension on your I20, the same process must be repeated.

If you have a GTA, you’ll have to attend theÌý International student teacher orientation. If the schedule conflicts with the English Department GTA orientation, let them or your advisor know, and a makeup session will be scheduled for you.