Portfolio guidelines

General guidelines

• Use a new page or other clear dividers between projects.
  • Layout, spacing, typography, information hierarchy and composition should make the content easy to navigate.
• We recommend using a PDF in landscape format since portfolios are viewed on a screen.

Below are guidelines specific to the master’s programme you have applied for.

Master of Architecture

• Place your CV at the beginning of the portfolio.
• The portfolio should contain at least three projects.
• Include short, descriptive texts for each project, specifying:
  • Whether the project is a school assignment, professional work, or a group project.
    • For school projects: State the school name, semester, and the teacher(s) responsible.
    • For group projects: Clearly specify your individual contributions and provide full credits for all collaborators, including their names and the coordinating teacher(s).
    • For professional work: Indicate the office name and your specific role(s).
  • The context, duration, and your role in each project.
  • When the project took place during your studies.

Master of Design

• The portfolio should include 5–10 projects.
• Arrange your best projects at the beginning and end of the portfolio.
• Use one page per project and allocate 2–3 pages to approximately three of your best projects (including process photos).
• Include short, descriptive texts for each project, specifying:
  • Whether the project is a school assignment, professional work, or a group project.
    • For group projects: Clearly specify your individual contributions and provide full credits for all collaborators, including their names and the coordinating teacher(s).
  • The context, duration, and your role in each project.
  • When the project took place during your studies.

Master of Landscape Architecture

• Include your CV at the beginning of the portfolio.
• The portfolio must include at least three projects or study activities.
• Approximately 30 to 50% of the portfolio should consist of individual work.
• Place your best projects at the beginning of the portfolio.
• Include short, descriptive texts for each project, specifying:
  • Whether the project is a school assignment, professional work, or a group project.
    • For group projects: Clearly specify your individual contributions and provide full credits for all collaborators, including their names and the coordinating teacher(s).
  • The context, duration, and your role in each project.
  • When the project took place during your studies. Clearly state if it was part of professional work.