Applicants holding the McGill B.Sc.(Arch.) degree, or equivalent, with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 3.0 on a scale of 4.0, are eligible to apply for admission. Summary of work experience. A minimum of six (6) months of work experience is required; e-portfolio. Applicants to the M.Arch. (Professional) Design Studio Directed Research option will need to provide a two-page (maximum) research statement indicating their general area of interest, their understanding of this area of study, faculty expertise, and research intention in terms of topic and project-based investigation. IELTS 6.5.