Architecture

Aarhus School of Architecture offers a two-year Master's degree programme. The Master of Arts in Architecture is a general architecture program, offering a profiling in (Urban) Planning, Building Design and Landscape Architecture. The students are organised in studios that allow for specialisation in e.g. sustainability or urban planning. Theory-based teaching and students receiving supervision from external mentors in subjects related to practice are mandatory elements of the MA programme. On successful completion of a master degree, you are awarded the title: Master of Arts (MA) in Architecture. Career opportunities: our master programme in architecture train you to work professionally as an architect in the fields of research, artistic development and practice. Admission Eligibility: Bachelor Degree in Architecture or equivalent. To be eligible to apply, applicants must have a bachelor degree in architecture or architectural studies from a nationally recognised school of architecture. This means that your school of architecture must be recognised by the national architectural association/body as a degree that leads to a professional qualification as an architect. In addition, the following criteria apply: Applicants must have successfully completed their bachelor studies prior to the start of the programme. Students studying programmes that only lead to master degrees must submit documentation from their school/university that they have/will have completed studies equivalent to a bachelor degree. Applicants whose degree is in a major-minor system, must have their major in architecture. Applicants with a minor in architecture or architectural studies are not eligible. In Denmark, only applicants with bachelor degrees from KADK or Aarhus School of Architecture are eligible for admission. English proficiency: Please see: https://aarch.dk/en/full-degree-student-admission/ To find out whether the level of your foreign certificate or diploma satisfies the general entry requirements, you should contact Aarhus School of Architecture directly. A list of the most commonly recognized exams and diplomas can be found at the Danish Agency for Higher Education http://ufm.dk/en/recognition Exchange students should contact their home institution for information on application procedures and deadlines. Tuition There is a tuition fee for all full-time degree students who hold a citizenship from outside EU/EAA/Switzerland. Please see: https://aarch.dk/en/full-degree-student-admission/ Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition. For Further Information Information from the Danish Agency for Higher Education can be located at http://ufm.dk/ en You will find information about the Danish assessment of foreign qualifications in Guide to diploma recognition About the Educational System in general visit the section The Danish Higher Education System

Living costs€1,500 a month in Aarhus, rent included

€18,000

Living costs from SiT estimate from livingcost.org city data (Nov 2026), converted from USD at the ECB reference rate of 30 Oct 2026 (1 EUR = 1.1172 USD)

Typical requirements in Denmark for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

• A completed qualification that gives access to Master's Degree study.
• Academic transcripts and any programme-specific assessment the institution asks for.
• Your advisor checks the final requirements for your education system and intake.

Confirm the accepted English-language evidence with the institution for the selected intake.

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A typical checklist for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

The central catalogue records this programme as accredited.