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PhD Architecture (GSAPP) at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Architecture requires four semesters in residence, with the M.Phil. completed within three years and the PhD within eight years of registration. Students receive multi-year fellowships.

Faculty: Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation  |  Department: Architecture  |  Duration: 4 semesters in residence; M.Phil. within 3 years, PhD within 8 years  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

13 courses (39 credit points), including doctoral colloquia and seminars and architectural history/theory courses; reading proficiency in two languages other than English; a three-part M.Phil. exam; dissertation prospectus defense before a five-member committee.

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Application information

Entry requirements

PhD applications are submitted through the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences portal. Deadline January 8, 2027. Applicants with a master's in architecture, architectural history or a related field receive two Residence Units of Advanced Standing.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 4 semesters in residence; M.Phil. within 3 years, PhD within 8 years

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

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