The Summer Scholars, Explorations in Architecture and Design program at the U-SoA is a pre-college course designed for students who are interested in architecture and design. Explorations builds familiarity with design processes while detailing the exciting role that architects and designers play in shaping and building society. This program also allows high school students to earn six (6) college credits.
U-SoA's curriculum will serve as the model with specially-designed courses to include Design, Graphics and Theory, with a focused theme for each session. Interrelated aspects of architecture, including design, landscape architecture, historic preservation and urban planning, will assist the student in combining learned information with actual hands-on experience.
The intensive three-week course couples “laboratory” experiences in the design studio with lectures by distinguished faculty and guest professionals. These “laboratory” experiences will be enhanced via local excursions to the significant landmarks of architectural and urban design; offering architectural styles including Mediterranean, Art Deco, MiMo, Bahamian, Cape Dutch, Mission, Neo-Classical and much more.
Students will have ongoing feedback on an individual basis from the Instructors and Director as their work proceeds. At the close of each short project, every student’s design solutions will be discussed (in a presentation format) with the entire group. A final review, in which faculty will react informally to the students' progress, will accompany the exhibition of students' works at the close of the program.
Location(s)
- University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Schedule
- Three weeks in July
Cost/Compensation
- Residential Program: $8,996 (tuition $6,663 + program fees $2,333)
- Commuter Program: $7,723 (tuition $6,663 + program fees $1,060)
Eligibility Requirements
- This three-week, credit program is open to students completing grades 10 or 11
- Students must have a GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
Deadline
- Early Action application deadline: December 1
- Priority application deadline: March 1
- Final application deadline: May 1
Application or Entry Requirements
- Basic Contact Information
- Teacher and Counselor Recommendation
- Upload two essays in your Pre-College Status Portal, answering the following questions:
- Essay 1 (300 - 600 words):
- Why are you interested in participating in the Pre-College Programs, and how will participation help you achieve your future goals?
- Essay 2 (300 - 600 words) choose from the following prompts:
- If you were to travel to the past or future, what year would you travel to and why?
- If you were invited to give an important speech (ex. Speak at the White House; United Nations; Commencement; etc.). Identify your audience and write your speech.
- If you could stop one invention from being invented, what would it be and why?
- Essay 1 (300 - 600 words):
- High School Transcript
- Recent Report Card
- Parent & Guardian Permission Form
- $75 fee
Notifications of Decisions
- Rolling
Financial Aid Details
- Limited scholarship funding and merit tuition waiver opportunities are available to eligible applicants.
Other Dates to Keep in Mind
- Scholarship Application deadline: March 1
Have other questions?
The University of Miami School of Architecture (UMSoA) is a renowned institution for architecture and urban design located in Coral Gables, Florida. It was founded in 1983 and is part of the University of Miami, which is a private research university. UMSoA offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs in architecture and related fields, including urban design, landscape architecture, and historic preservation. UMSoA is known for its design studios, which are led by practicing architects and designers who bring real-world experience to the classroom. Students work on projects that address contemporary challenges and collaborate with local communities and organizations.
