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MS Advanced Architectural Design at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The MS in Advanced Architectural Design is a post-professional programme of three semesters starting in the summer, and is a designated STEM programme (CIP 04.0902).

Faculty: Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation  |  Department: Architecture  |  Duration: 3 semesters  |  Intake: Summer  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Summer Advanced Design Studio plus required courses Transscalarities and Arguments; fall and spring Advanced Studios alongside third-year M.Arch students, with at least four electives in History and Theory, Visual Studies and Technology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GSAPP master's applicants: three letters of recommendation, about 500-word statement, $75 application fee, GRE optional (no minimum score); TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo accepted for non-native English speakers (no minimum stated). Requires a first professional degree (B.Arch, M.Arch or equivalent, eligible for licensure). Portfolio single PDF of 20 pages or fewer. Deadlines: early action December 15, 2026; regular January 15, 2027.

Intake: Summer

Duration: 3 terms (Summer, Fall, Spring)

Apply through the official page: https://www.arch.columbia.edu/admissions

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