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Interested in studying architecture? Perfect timing — architecture schools across the country are currently accepting applications! To enroll in Fall ’26, most undergraduate and graduate programs allow prospective students to apply now through January and February 2026 (and some even well beyond that).
To keep track of key deadlines at various architecture programs, check out our handy guide below, including some featured Archinect Partner Schools.
Jump directly to these included Archinect Partner Schools and featured schools:
Check out more architecture school admission deadlines here.
Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) , an Archinect Partner School, in Los Angeles, CA
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Summary: “SCI-Arc’s holistic admissions review process goes beyond academic achievements. We carefully consider each applicant’s background, experiences, and perspectives through a thorough examination of their personal statement, school profile, and list of achievements. Our commitment to diversity is integral to our admissions approach, ensuring that our goals for diversity positively impact but do not compromise our rigorous admissions standards.” — Learn more
Programs & Dates:
Fall 2026 Priority Application Deadline: Graduate (M.Arch), Postgraduate (MS), and First-Year (B.Arch) Programs: January 15, 2026B.Arch Transfer: March 15, 2026
Pratt Institute School of Architecture , an Archinect Partner School, in Brooklyn, NY
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Summary: “Pratt’s applications open in August each year. You have two options to apply to Pratt: Early Action or Regular Decision. Both of these options are non-binding and you’ll submit your application the same way. Please find our application deadlines below. To submit your application, apply through the Common App. There, you’ll find instructions for any portfolio requirements and additional documents to include.” — Learn more: Undergraduate Admissions and Graduate Admissions
Programs & Dates:
Undergraduate Programs: Priority Deadline: February 15, 2026, Regular Deadline: March 15, 2026
Graduate Programs: Fall 2026 priority deadline for scholarship and admission: January 5, 2026, Applications will continue to be accepted after that, as programs remain open.
University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning , an Archinect Partner School, in Buffalo, NY
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Summary: “At the University at Buffalo’s School of Architecture and Planning, innovation is inherent, entrepreneurship is every day, making is second nature, and grand global challenges are always top of mind. As the only NAAB-accredited architecture program in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, and a PAB-accredited Master of Urban Planning program, we prepare students to see the full implications of what design can do for the built environment. We engage the city of Buffalo as a hub for innovation and are a primary contributor to the region in everything from climate-related planning to industry-applied design technologies. Our programs prepare students to see the full impact of what architecture and planning can do for the built environment. Here, you’ll have access to hands-on and experiential learning opportunities designed to prepare you to build better futures. ” — Learn more
Programs & Dates:
Undergraduate – Bachelor of Science in Architecture – Fall 2026 application deadline: February 1, 2026Undergraduate – Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design – Fall 2026 application deadline February 1, 2026Graduate – Master of Architecture – Spring 2026 application deadline November 15, 2025 (for research track MArch applicants only) – Fall 2026 deadline for preferred scholarship consideration January 15, 2026Graduate – Master of Science in Architecture – Fall 2026 preferred scholarship consideration deadline January 15, 2026Graduate – Master of Urban Planning – Spring 2026 application deadline November 15, 2026 – Fall 2026 preferred scholarship consideration deadline January 15, 2026Graduate – Master of Science in Real Estate Development – Fall 2026 preferred scholarship consideration deadline January 15, 2026Graduate – Master of Science in International Development and Global Health – Fall 2026 deadline for preferred scholarship consideration January 15, 2026Graduate – PhD in Urban and Regional Planning – Fall 2026 deadline January 15, 2026
USC School of Architecture , an Archinect Partner School, in Los Angeles, CA
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Summary: “Apply now to enroll in the Fall 2026 graduate programs in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Heritage Conservation, Building Science, and several dual degree options. Graduate applicants may choose from our five master’s degrees, four dual degrees and eight certificate programs to best pursue their individual interests and goals. The curriculum — whether in architecture, landscape architecture, building science or heritage conservation — has always been intensive, in-depth and topical, with history, theory, technology and design fused into our multidisciplinary degree programs that well-prepare students for the rigors of professional design practice.” — Learn more
Programs & Dates:
Fall 2026 Undergraduate Deadlines: December 1, 2025: First-Year (freshman) application and portfolio submission for regular decision consideration, February 15, 2026: Transfer Application and portfolio submission for Merit Scholarship and regular consideration
Fall 2026 Graduate Deadlines: Priority Deadline: January 3, 2026; Final Deadline: May 1, 2026 (domestic applicants) or July 1, 2026 (international applicants)
Tulane School of Architecture and Built Environment , an Archinect Partner School, in New Orleans, LA
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Summary: “The Tulane School of Architecture and Built Environment offers graduate programs in Architecture, Historic Preservation, Landscape Architecture and Engineering, and Real Estate Development. Undergraduate programs also include Design, Sustainable Urbanism, and Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship. Located in New Orleans, LA, our programs offer opportunities for research in areas such as River and Coastal Urbanism and Design Build and experiential learning in the city, Gulf South, and around the world.” — Learn more
Programs & Dates:
All graduate programs have a Regular Decision deadline of January 15, 2026. Admission deadlines for undergraduate programs are coordinated separately through Tulane University’s Newcomb-Tulane College.
UCLA Architecture and Urban Design , an Archinect Partner School, in Los Angeles, CA
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Summary: “UCLA AUD is now welcoming applications to our Master of Architecture (MArch), Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design (MSAUD), and MA/PhD programs, with an application deadline of January 6, 2026 for Fall 2026 matriculation. Candidates will be notified of admissions and financial decisions in March 2026. Admitted candidates who wish to accept the offer of matriculation must submit their Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) by April 15, 2026. Our undergraduate program in architectural studies draws UCLA students in their second year of undergraduate studies, to transfer in to AUD for their junior and senior years.” — Learn more
Programs & Dates:
Applications for Fall 2026 matriculation for all graduate programs are due January 6, 2026: Master of Architecture (MArch), Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design (MSAUD), MA, PhD
Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple University , an Archinect Partner School, in Philadelphia, PA
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Summary: “Learn essential theories, methodologies and practical skills for a rewarding career in architectural design in the Master of Architecture program at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Temple University. Offering two- and three-year tracks to foster a rich studio environment with students of varying academic backgrounds, our NAAB-accredited program meets the educational requirement for professional registration in all 55 U.S. jurisdictions through the rigorous study of current urban, architectural, environmental, and sociocultural topics. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis — apply by Jan. 6, 2026, to ensure full consideration for funding opportunities.” — Learn more
Programs & Dates:
January 6, 2026, is Tyler’s fall admissions application deadline for: Master of Architecture, MS in Architecture, MS in Facilities Planning, MS in City and Regional Planning, MLArch in Landscape ArchitectureDecember 15, 2025, is our deadline for international students. After January 6, 2026, Tyler’s admissions team and faculty may consider late applications for these programs. However, please note that only applicants who meet the January 6 deadline will be considered for financial assistance.
University of Oregon, College of Design, School of Architecture & Environment , an Archinect Partner School, in Eugene, OR
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Summary: “The School of Architecture & Environment is located on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene, and at the scenic Northeast campus in Portland. We invite you to explore our offerings for undergraduate and graduate study in our departments and programs. Come take a tour to learn more about our commitment to academic excellence, sustainability, international engagement, civic responsibility, creativity, and innovation.” — Learn more
Programs & Dates:
Architecture, Undergraduate, Freshman Department Deadline January 15, 2026, and Transfer Deadline March 15, 2026 Architecture, Master’s, Priority Application Deadline January 9, 2026Architecture, PhD, Application Deadline December 2, 2025Historic Preservation, Master’s, Priority Application Deadline January 9, 2026, Final Application Deadline May 1, 2026Interior Architecture, Undergraduate, Freshman Department Deadline January 15, 2026, and Transfer Deadline March 15, 2026Interior Architecture, Master’s, Priority Application Deadline January 9, 2026Environmental Design, Undergraduate, Freshman Department Deadline January 15, 2026, and Transfer Deadline March 15, 2026Landscape Architecture, Undergraduate, Freshman Department Deadline January 15, 2026, and Transfer Deadline March 15, 2026Landscape Architecture, Master’s, Priority Application Deadline January 9, 2026Landscape Architecture, PhD, Application Deadline January 9, 2026
Columbia University, Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP) in New York, NY
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Summary: “Among the world’s leading research universities, Columbia University in the City of New York continuously seeks to advance the frontiers of scholarship and foster a campus community deeply engaged in the complex issues of our time. Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (Columbia GSAPP) offers a range of programs in architecture, historic preservation, planning, real estate development, and urban design that bring together imagination, experimentation, and critical thinking towards new forms of practice. GSAPP is committed to shaping a more equitable, sustainable, and creative world by engaging architecture and the built environment from diverse and global perspectives. The school functions as an urban condenser of ideas and drives innovation and change through the leadership of its faculty, the excellence of its academic programs, the expansion of interdisciplinary opportunities as well as the richness of its research initiatives and events.” — Learn more
Programs & Dates:
Graduate and Postgraduate Degree Programs, Master of Architecture Deadline is January 3, 2026. Master of Science Programs Deadline is January 13, 2026.
WashU Sam Fox School in Saint Louis, MO
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Summary: “WashU offers undergraduate and graduate programs in architecture,
landscape architecture, and urban design in the Sam Fox School of
Design & Visual Arts. Combining the theoretical and practical,
the Sam Fox School creates an environment where architects, landscape
architects, and urban designers study alongside artists, curators,
and theorists. Faculty in the Sam Fox School are advancing research
in sustainability, fabrication, housing, and socially engaged
practice.” — Learn more
Programs & Dates:
Undergraduate (BS and BA): January 2, 2026, for Early Decision II and Regular DecisionGraduate Programs (MArch, MLA, MUD, MSAS, MSAAD, and dual degrees): January 3, 2026. Apply for free to graduate programs by December 14, 2025.
The School of Architecture (TSOA) in Scottsdale, AZ
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Summary: “The School of Architecture reflects the bold legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright’s teaching methods. Today we’re a fully accredited architecture program that’s still focused on learning by doing. We believe that tomorrow’s architects need to be citizen designers, leaders in the field and leaders in their community. Our immersive and hands-on unique program leverages long-standing principles to teach architects the skills that they will need in an ever-changing world. The School offers one of the most immersive and hands-on architecture programs in the world. Our signature Shelter Program is the capstone design-build experience of the M.Arch degree, continuing. It continues a tradition established by Wright and the apprentices in 1937. TSOA offers the following programs: Master of Architecture; Master of Science in Architecture; Immersion Experience. Our Master of Architecture degree is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture.” — Learn more
Programs & Dates:
January 2026 (two and three-year programs available) Application deadline: December 5, 2025September 2026 (two and three-year programs available) Application deadline: January 15, 2026
More architecture school admission deadlines
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
January 5, 2026: Master of Architecture, Master in Landscape Architecture, Master in Urban Planning, Master of Architecture/Landscape Architecture in Urban Design, Master in Real Estate, Doctor of Design. January 8, 2026: Master in Design Studies, Master in Design Engineering
University of Calgary School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape
Graduate Program Fall 2026 Regular Deadline: January 31, 2026Undergraduate Deadline: February 1, 2026Graduate Research Deadline: February 1, 2026
University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture
December 1, 2025 – Undergrad Application Deadline (Fall 2026) November 17, 2025 – Master of Architecture Priority Application Deadline (Fall 2026)December 15, 2025 – Master’s & PhD Application Deadline (Fall 2026) December 15, 2025 – Material Priority Deadline for Master of Architecture (Fall 2026)January 3, 2026 – Material Deadline for all (Fall 2026)
The Cooper Union Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture
Undergraduate Early Decisions – December 1, 2025; regular decision – January 5, 2026Master of Science in Architecture: January 5, 2026
Parsons School of Design at The New School
Undergraduate Programs: The undergraduate freshman priority deadline is January 15, 2026; transfer students from other colleges should apply by March 1, 2026. Applications are accepted after the deadlines only if space is available.
Graduate Programs: The graduate priority deadline is January 5, 2026; applications are accepted after that on a rolling basis until the programs have been filled.
Bachelor of Architecture, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design, Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Master of Architecture, Master of Science in Architecture. We have rolling admissions. Students may apply at any time. — Learn more
Master of Architecture Program, for Fall 2026: July 1, 2026, for US citizens/permanent residents and April 1, 2026, for international applicants for the Fall semester — Learn more
UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design
Master of Architecture: January 5, 2026Master of Science in Architecture: January 5, 2026 Master of Advanced Architectural Design: January 5, 2026MArch/MLA: January 5, 2026MArch/MS CEE: December 15, 2025 MArch/MCP: December 1, 2025PhD in Architecture: January 5, 2026
University of Virginia School of Architecture
All Graduate Program Applications (Master of Architecture, Master of Landscape Architecture, Master of Urban + Environmental Planning, Master of Architectural History) are due on January 10, 2026, and decisions will be released early March 2026. There are no early application dates. — Learn more
California College of the Arts
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch), BFA Interior Design: First-year fall early action deadline, November 2025; First-year fall priority deadline, February 2026; Transfer fall priority deadline, March 2026; Deadline to confirm attendance and submit enrollment deposit, May 2026. Undergraduate spring priority deadline for first-year and transfer students (Spring semester 2027), December 2026
Master of Architecture (MArch), Master of Advanced Architectural Design (MAAD): Graduate application priority deadline, January 2026; Graduate deadline to confirm attendance and submit deposit, May 2026
Knowlton School/The Ohio State University
Master of Architecture, Priority Deadline: January 5, 2026 Master of Landscape Architecture, Priority Deadline: January 5, 2026, Application Deadline: Rolling until July 1, 2026Bachelor of Science in Architecture: January 15, 2026Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture: January 15, 2026
Weitzman School of Design, University of Pennsylvania
Doctoral Fall 2026 Regular Deadline: December 10, 2025Master’s Fall 2026 Regular Deadline: January 7, 2026
Spitzer School of Architecture
Undergraduate: February 1, 2026Graduate: Priority Deadline January 15, 2026, Extended Deadline for Selected Graduate Programs May 1, 2026
Carnegie Mellon University School of Architecture
Undergraduate programs application deadlines: Regular Decision: January 5, 2026 – Common Application deadline; January 10, 2026 at 11:59 pm ET – Portfolio submission deadlineGraduate programs (master’s and Ph.D.) application deadline: January 10, 2026, at 11:59 pm ET