Portfolio Requirements

A portfolio may be comprised of many kinds of work. It should include reproductions of drawings, prints, graphic design, painting, sculpture, ceramics, or photography. It may also include examples of architectural designs and models, set design, fashion or costume design, or anything else that you have made in an art class, summer exploration program, or on your own. One or two samples of mechanical (CAD) drawing may also be included, but this kind of work is less important to us than open-ended creative work.

We suggest that you consult with an art teacher whom you trust in order to decide which works to reproduce for inclusion in your portfolio. Although we are interested in students with experience in a variety of media, it is better to submit a few works of high quality than many works of varying quality. If, for instance, your freehand drawing and watercolor painting are excellent but your graphic design work is mediocre or poor, we suggest that you submit only the drawing and the watercolor items. The portfolio committee is interested in reviewing your highest quality work.

You may also want to consider participating in Miami's Summer Scholars Program. Students who complete this program will create content that can be included in the application portfolio.

The portfolio should consist of 10-20 images of works that best document the depth and breadth of an applicant's experience and potential in architecture and interior design. There are two ways to submit your images:

Preferred Method: Submit digital portfolio images using Slideroom. There are instructions on the site.

Mailing Method: We can also accept a digital print format. The pages should be 8 1/2" x 11" printed at the highest resolution possible.

Mail portfolios to:

Miami University
Department of Architecture and Interior Design
350 E. Spring St.
101 Alumni Hall
Oxford, OH 45056

The deadline for the submission of portfolios:

Early Decision: November 15
Early Action I: November 15
Early Action II: December 15
Regular Decision: February 15
Transfer Students: February 15

• Your application for admission to a major in Architecture or Interior Design is incomplete until your portfolio arrives. 
• Late portfolios will only be considered on an as-needed basis. 
• Portfolios submitted in non-conforming formats may not be considered. 

Please Note: If you are undecided about majoring in Architecture or Interior Design, it is in your best interest to submit a portfolio by the appropriate deadline anyway. You can choose a different major later, if you so desire; but you will have a limited opportunity to declare the major if your portfolio is submitted late. Students who apply to Architecture or Interior Design who do not submit a portfolio will be given the status of Undecided in the College of Arts and Sciences, NOT the College of Creative Arts. The status of Undecided in the College of Arts and Sciences will not give you access to studio courses in the College of Creative Arts.