BA Architecture at University of Notre Dame

Programme overview

The undergraduate architecture programme teaches classical and traditional architecture together with urbanism, preservation, restoration and sustainability. Students build skills from hand-drawing in first year to advanced rendering and spatial awareness in sophomore year.

Faculty: School of Architecture | Department: Architecture | Study mode: full-time | Location: Notre Dame, IN, United States

What you will study

Third-year immersion in Rome as part of the Rome Studies Program.

Career pathways

Prospective students are shown internship and career paths in the programme overview sessions.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Any student admitted as an undergraduate to the University may declare an architecture major.

USD 69,280 a year (2026-27). Full-time undergraduate tuition for 2026-27 (12 or more credit hours); one rate for all undergraduate programmes and all students. Excludes mandatory fees ($514), housing and food. Source

First-year applicants apply for Fall entry; applications become available August 1.

Notre Dame Law School admits new Juris Doctor students for the fall term only.

First-year applications: Restrictive Early Action closes November 1 (supporting documents November 15); Regular Decision closes January 4 (supporting documents January 15); confirmation deadline May 1. Applications are accepted through the Common Application, the Coalition Application on Scoir or the QuestBridge application. Notre Dame is test-optional through the 2026/2027 cycle and reinstates an ACT or SAT requirement beginning with the 2027-2028 admissions cycle. Financial aid priority date is November 15 for REA applicants and January 15 for RD applicants (FAFSA, CSS Profile, IDOC).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.nd.edu/apply/

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