List of architecture schools
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This is a list of architecture schools at colleges and universities around the world. An architecture school (also known as a school of architecture or college of architecture), is a professional school or institution specializing in architectural education.
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· Europe › Ireland
Cork
Cork
City
Cork
University
Munster Technological University/University College Cork
Faculty
Science, Engineering and Food Science
Department
Cork Centre for Architectural Education
Year founded
2006
CAO Admission Points (2022)
544
Portfolio Reqd.
No
Accreditation/Validation/Certification
RIAI
Duration (Years)
4 + 1 (5)
Award
BSc + M
Dublin
Dublin
City
Dublin
University
Technological University Dublin
Faculty
Engineering and Built Environment
Department
School of Architecture, Building and Environment
Year founded
1942
CAO Admission Points (2022)
645
(inclusive of maximum 200 allocated during exam and interview)
Portfolio Reqd.
Yes (during interview)
Accreditation/Validation/Certification
RIAI
Duration (Years)
5 or 4 + 1½ (5 or 5½) and 1 part-time
Award
B or BSc. Arch + M and
Professional Diploma
Dublin
Dublin
City
Dublin
University
University College Dublin
Faculty
Engineering and Architecture
Department
School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy
Year founded
1911
CAO Admission Points (2022)
556
Portfolio Reqd.
No
Accreditation/Validation/Certification
RIAI / RIBA / NAAB
Duration (Years)
3 + 2 (5)
and
1 part-time
Award
BSc + M and
Professional Diploma
Limerick
Limerick
City
Limerick
University
University of Limerick
Faculty
Science and Engineering
Department
SAUL
Year founded
2005
CAO Admission Points (2022)
532
Portfolio Reqd.
No (currently suspended)
Accreditation/Validation/Certification
RIAI
Duration (Years)
5
Award
B
Sligo
Sligo
City
Sligo
University
Atlantic Technological University
Faculty
Engineering and Design
Department
Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture
Year founded
2018
CAO Admission Points (2022)
420
Portfolio Reqd.
No
Accreditation/Validation/Certification
candidate status accreditation from RIAI upon first cohort graduating in 2023
Duration (Years)
5
Award
B
Waterford
Waterford
City
Waterford
University
South East Technological University
Faculty
Engineering
Department
Department of Architecture
Year founded
2007
CAO Admission Points (2022)
374
Portfolio Reqd.
No
Accreditation/Validation/Certification
RIAI (MArch candidate status accreditation from RIAI upon first cohort graduating in 2023)
Duration (Years)
3 + 2 (5)
Award
BSc + B or
BSc. Arch + M
| City | University | Faculty | Department | Year founded | CAO Admission Points (2022) | Portfolio Reqd. | Accreditation/Validation/Certification | Duration (Years) | Award | Website |
| Cork | Munster Technological University/University College Cork | Science, Engineering and Food Science | Cork Centre for Architectural Education | 2006 | 544 | No | RIAI | 4 + 1 (5) | BSc + M | |
| Dublin | Technological University Dublin | Engineering and Built Environment | School of Architecture, Building and Environment | 1942 | 645 (inclusive of maximum 200 allocated during exam and interview) | Yes (during interview) | RIAI | 5 or 4 + 1½ (5 or 5½) and 1 part-time | B or BSc. Arch + M and Professional Diploma | |
| Dublin | University College Dublin | Engineering and Architecture | School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy | 1911 | 556 | No | RIAI / RIBA / NAAB | 3 + 2 (5) and 1 part-time | BSc + M and Professional Diploma | |
| Limerick | University of Limerick | Science and Engineering | SAUL | 2005 | 532 | No (currently suspended) | RIAI | 5 | B | |
| Sligo | Atlantic Technological University | Engineering and Design | Yeats Academy of Arts, Design & Architecture | 2018 | 420 | No | candidate status accreditation from RIAI upon first cohort graduating in 2023 | 5 | B | |
| Waterford | South East Technological University | Engineering | Department of Architecture | 2007 | 374 | No | RIAI (MArch candidate status accreditation from RIAI upon first cohort graduating in 2023) | 3 + 2 (5) | BSc + B or BSc. Arch + M |
· Europe › Italy
Alghero
Alghero
City
Alghero
University
University of Sassari
Faculty
Architecture
Year founded
1562
Ancona
Ancona
City
Ancona
University
Marche Polytechnic University
Faculty
Engineering
Year founded
1959
Bari
Bari
City
Bari
University
Politecnico di Bari
Faculty
Architecture
Year founded
1990
Bologna
Bologna
City
Bologna
University
Università di Bologna
Faculty
Architecture Aldo Rossi
Year founded
1088
Brescia
Brescia
City
Brescia
University
University of Brescia
Faculty
Engineering
Year founded
1950
Cagliari
Cagliari
City
Cagliari
University
University of Cagliari
Faculty
Architecture
Year founded
1606
Camerino
Camerino
City
Camerino
University
University of Camerino
Faculty
Architecture
Year founded
1727
Enna
Enna
City
Enna
University
Kore University of Enna
Faculty
Architecture
Year founded
1995
Ferrara
Ferrara
City
Ferrara
University
Università di Ferrara
Faculty
Architecture
Year founded
1391
Florence
Florence
City
Florence
University
University of Florence
Faculty
Architecture
Year founded
1321
Genoa
Genoa
City
Genoa
University
University of Genoa
Faculty
Architecture
Year founded
1481
L'Aquila
L'Aquila
City
L'Aquila
University
University of L'Aquila
Faculty
Engineering
Year founded
1964
Milan
Milan
City
Milan
University
Politecnico di Milano
Faculty
Architecture
Year founded
1863
Naples
Naples
City
Naples
University
University of Naples Federico II
Faculty
Architecture
Year founded
1224
Naples
Naples
City
Naples
University
Second University of Naples
Faculty
Architecture
Year founded
1991
Padua
Padua
City
Padua
University
University of Padua
Faculty
Engineering
Year founded
1222
Palermo
Palermo
City
Palermo
University
University of Palermo
Faculty
Architecture
Year founded
1806
Parma
Parma
City
Parma
University
University of Parma
Faculty
Architecture
Year founded
1502
Pavia
Pavia
City
Pavia
University
University of Pavia
Faculty
Engineering
Year founded
1361
Pescara
Pescara
City
Pescara
University
D'Annunzio University of Chieti–Pescara
Faculty
Architecture
Year founded
1960
Pisa
Pisa
City
Pisa
University
University of Pisa
Faculty
Engineering
Year founded
1343
Potenza
Potenza
City
Potenza
University
Basilicata University
Faculty
Architecture
Year founded
1982
Reggio Calabria
Reggio Calabria
City
Reggio Calabria
University
University of Reggio Calabria
Faculty
Architecture
Year founded
1968
Rende
Rende
City
Rende
University
University of Calabria
Faculty
Engineering
Year founded
1972
Rome
Rome
City
Rome
University
Sapienza University of Rome
Faculty
Architecture
Year founded
1303
Rome
Rome
City
Rome
University
University of Rome Tor Vergata
Faculty
Engineering
Year founded
1982
Rome
Rome
City
Rome
University
Università degli Studi Roma Tre
Faculty
Architecture
Year founded
1992
Salerno
Salerno
City
Salerno
University
University of Salerno
Faculty
Engineering
Year founded
1968
Syracuse
Syracuse
City
Syracuse
University
University of Catania
Faculty
Architecture
Year founded
1434
Trento
Trento
City
Trento
University
University of Trento
Faculty
Engineering
Year founded
1962
Trieste
Trieste
City
Trieste
University
University of Trieste
Faculty
Architecture
Year founded
1924
Turin
Turin
City
Turin
University
Politecnico di Torino
Faculty
Architecture 1 & 2
Year founded
1859
Udine
Udine
City
Udine
University
University of Udine
Faculty
Engineering
Year founded
1978
Venice
Venice
City
Venice
University
Università Iuav di Venezia
Faculty
Architecture
Year founded
1926
| City | University | Faculty | Year founded | Website |
| Alghero | University of Sassari | Architecture | 1562 | |
| Ancona | Marche Polytechnic University | Engineering | 1959 | |
| Bari | Politecnico di Bari | Architecture | 1990 | |
| Bologna | Università di Bologna | Architecture Aldo Rossi | 1088 | |
| Brescia | University of Brescia | Engineering | 1950 | |
| Cagliari | University of Cagliari | Architecture | 1606 | |
| Camerino | University of Camerino | Architecture | 1727 | |
| Enna | Kore University of Enna | Architecture | 1995 | |
| Ferrara | Università di Ferrara | Architecture | 1391 | |
| Florence | University of Florence | Architecture | 1321 | |
| Genoa | University of Genoa | Architecture | 1481 | |
| L'Aquila | University of L'Aquila | Engineering | 1964 | |
| Milan | Politecnico di Milano | Architecture | 1863 | |
| Naples | University of Naples Federico II | Architecture | 1224 | |
| Naples | Second University of Naples | Architecture | 1991 | |
| Padua | University of Padua | Engineering | 1222 | |
| Palermo | University of Palermo | Architecture | 1806 | |
| Parma | University of Parma | Architecture | 1502 | |
| Pavia | University of Pavia | Engineering | 1361 | |
| Pescara | D'Annunzio University of Chieti–Pescara | Architecture | 1960 | |
| Pisa | University of Pisa | Engineering | 1343 | |
| Potenza | Basilicata University | Architecture | 1982 | |
| Reggio Calabria | University of Reggio Calabria | Architecture | 1968 | |
| Rende | University of Calabria | Engineering | 1972 | |
| Rome | Sapienza University of Rome | Architecture | 1303 | |
| Rome | University of Rome Tor Vergata | Engineering | 1982 | |
| Rome | Università degli Studi Roma Tre | Architecture | 1992 | |
| Salerno | University of Salerno | Engineering | 1968 | |
| Syracuse | University of Catania | Architecture | 1434 | |
| Trento | University of Trento | Engineering | 1962 | |
| Trieste | University of Trieste | Architecture | 1924 | |
| Turin | Politecnico di Torino | Architecture 1 & 2 | 1859 | |
| Udine | University of Udine | Engineering | 1978 | |
| Venice | Università Iuav di Venezia | Architecture | 1926 |
· Oceania › Australia
Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory
State
Australian Capital Territory
City
Canberra
University
University of Canberra
Faculty
School of Design and the Built Environment
New South Wales
New South Wales
State
New South Wales
City
Sydney
University
University of New South Wales
Faculty
School of the Built Environment (Arts, Design, Architecture)
School
School of Architecture
New South Wales
New South Wales
State
New South Wales
City
Newcastle
University
University of Newcastle
Faculty
School of Architecture and Built Environment
School
School of Architecture
Year founded
1961
New South Wales
New South Wales
State
New South Wales
City
Sydney
University
University of Sydney
School
Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning
Year founded
1920
New South Wales
New South Wales
State
New South Wales
City
Sydney
University
University of Technology
Faculty
Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
School
School of Architecture
New South Wales
New South Wales
State
New South Wales
City
Sydney
University
Western Sydney University
Faculty
School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment
School
Architecture
Year founded
2017
Northern Territory
Northern Territory
State
Northern Territory
City
Darwin
University
Charles Darwin University
School
School of Creative Arts and Humanities
Queensland
Queensland
State
Queensland
City
Brisbane
University
Queensland University of Technology
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
School
School of Architecture and Built Environment
Year founded
1919
Queensland
Queensland
State
Queensland
City
Brisbane
University
The University of Queensland
Faculty
School of Architecture, Design and Planning
School
School of Architecture
Year founded
1937
Queensland
Queensland
State
Queensland
City
Gold Coast
University
Griffith University
Faculty
Griffith School of Environment
Reference
(not accredited)
Queensland
Queensland
State
Queensland
City
Gold Coast
University
Bond University
School
Soheil Abedian School of Architecture
Year founded
2011 (first accredited 2014)
South Australia
South Australia
State
South Australia
City
Adelaide
University
University of Adelaide
Faculty
School of Architecture and Civil Engineering
School
School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Year founded
1958
South Australia
South Australia
State
South Australia
City
Adelaide
University
University of South Australia
Faculty
UniSA Creative
School
Louis Laybourne Smith School of Architecture and Design
Year founded
1906
Tasmania
Tasmania
State
Tasmania
City
Launceston
University
University of Tasmania
Faculty
College of Sciences and Engineering (Built, Digital and Natural Environments)
School
School of Architecture and Design
Victoria
Victoria
State
Victoria
City
Geelong
University
Deakin University
Faculty
School of Architecture and Built Environment
School
School of Architecture
Year founded
1972
Victoria
Victoria
State
Victoria
City
Melbourne
University
Monash University
Faculty
Art, Design and Architecture
School
Department of Architecture
Victoria
Victoria
State
Victoria
City
Melbourne
University
RMIT University
School
School of Architecture and Design
Victoria
Victoria
State
Victoria
City
Melbourne
University
University of Melbourne
Faculty
Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
School
Melbourne School of Design, Architecture
Year founded
1919 (Bachelor's degree started 1927, first bachelor's degrees 1931)
Western Australia
Western Australia
State
Western Australia
City
Perth
University
Curtin University
Faculty
School of Design and Built Environment
School
School of Architecture
Year founded
1968
Western Australia
Western Australia
State
Western Australia
City
Perth
University
University of Western Australia
Faculty
Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts
School
School of Architecture
| State | City | University | Faculty | School | Year founded | Reference | |
| Australian Capital Territory | Canberra | University of Canberra | School of Design and the Built Environment | ||||
| New South Wales | Sydney | University of New South Wales | School of the Built Environment (Arts, Design, Architecture) | School of Architecture | |||
| New South Wales | Newcastle | University of Newcastle | School of Architecture and Built Environment | School of Architecture | 1961 | ||
| New South Wales | Sydney | University of Sydney | Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning | 1920 | |||
| New South Wales | Sydney | University of Technology | Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building | School of Architecture | |||
| New South Wales | Sydney | Western Sydney University | School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment | Architecture | 2017 | ||
| Northern Territory | Darwin | Charles Darwin University | School of Creative Arts and Humanities | ||||
| Queensland | Brisbane | Queensland University of Technology | Faculty of Engineering | School of Architecture and Built Environment | 1919 | ||
| Queensland | Brisbane | The University of Queensland | School of Architecture, Design and Planning | School of Architecture | 1937 | ||
| Queensland | Gold Coast | Griffith University | Griffith School of Environment | (not accredited) | |||
| Queensland | Gold Coast | Bond University | Soheil Abedian School of Architecture | 2011 (first accredited 2014) | |||
| South Australia | Adelaide | University of Adelaide | School of Architecture and Civil Engineering | School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture | 1958 | ||
| South Australia | Adelaide | University of South Australia | UniSA Creative | Louis Laybourne Smith School of Architecture and Design | 1906 | ||
| Tasmania | Launceston | University of Tasmania | College of Sciences and Engineering (Built, Digital and Natural Environments) | School of Architecture and Design | |||
| Victoria | Geelong | Deakin University | School of Architecture and Built Environment | School of Architecture | 1972 | ||
| Victoria | Melbourne | Monash University | Art, Design and Architecture | Department of Architecture | |||
| Victoria | Melbourne | RMIT University | School of Architecture and Design | ||||
| Victoria | Melbourne | University of Melbourne | Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning | Melbourne School of Design, Architecture | 1919 (Bachelor's degree started 1927, first bachelor's degrees 1931) | ||
| Western Australia | Perth | Curtin University | School of Design and Built Environment | School of Architecture | 1968 | ||
| Western Australia | Perth | University of Western Australia | Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts | School of Architecture |
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