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Study Architecture in the Netherlands

Architecture programmes teach the design of buildings and spaces – studio work, construction, structures, history and theory, urban planning and increasingly sustainable and digital design.

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  1. Certificate

    Managing an Academic Network Infrastructure (Certificate)

    University of Groningen 🇳🇱 Groningen, Netherlands

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  2. Diploma

    Urban Planning: from Strategies to Local Action (Postgraduate Diploma)

    Erasmus University Rotterdam, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS) 🇳🇱 Rotterdam, Netherlands

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  3. Minor

    Architectural History (Minor)

    Utrecht University (UU) 🇳🇱 Utrecht, Netherlands

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  4. Master

    MSc in Urban Economics and Competitiveness

    Erasmus University Rotterdam, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS) 🇳🇱 Rotterdam, Netherlands

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  6. Master

    European Postgraduate Masters Post Graduate Master of Urbanism, Postgraduates

    Delft University of Technology 🇳🇱 Delft, Netherlands

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  7. Diploma

    Urban Management Tools for Climate Change (Postgraduate Diploma)

    Erasmus University Rotterdam, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS) 🇳🇱 Rotterdam, Netherlands

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  8. Master

    Architecture (Master)

    Leiden University (LEI) 🇳🇱 Leiden, The Hague, Netherlands

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  9. Diploma

    Urban Mangement and Development Theory (Postgraduate Diploma)

    Erasmus University Rotterdam, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS) 🇳🇱 Rotterdam, Netherlands

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  10. Bachelor

    International Game Architecture and Design (Bachelor)

    NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences 🇳🇱 Breda, Netherlands

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  11. Master

    MA European Urban Cultures

    Tilburg University 🇳🇱 Tilburg, Netherlands

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  12. Master

    Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences, Master

    Delft University of Technology 🇳🇱 Delft, Netherlands

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  13. Diploma

    International Course on Housing and Urban Development (Postgraduate Diploma)

    Erasmus University Rotterdam, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS) 🇳🇱 Rotterdam, Netherlands

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  15. Bachelor

    Architecture, Bachelor

    Delft University of Technology 🇳🇱 Delft, Netherlands

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  16. Master

    Architecture, Building and Planning (Masters)

    Eindhoven University of Technology 🇳🇱 Eindhoven, Netherlands

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  17. Master

    Urban and Regional Planning (MSc)

    University of Amsterdam 🇳🇱 Amsterdam, Netherlands

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  18. Bachelor

    Architecture, Building and Planning (Bachelor)

    Eindhoven University of Technology 🇳🇱 Eindhoven, Netherlands

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  19. Bachelor

    Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning, Bachelor

    Wageningen University 🇳🇱 WAGENINGEN, Netherlands

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  20. PhD / Doctorate

    Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (PhD)

    Erasmus University Rotterdam 🇳🇱 Rotterdam, Netherlands

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  21. Master

    Transport, Infrastructure & Logistics, Master

    Delft University of Technology 🇳🇱 Delft, Netherlands

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  22. Master

    Master Interior Architecture (Master's degree programmes)

    AVANS University 🇳🇱 Breda, Netherlands

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Study Architecture in the Netherlands – facts and figures

In the Netherlands, 17 universities and colleges offer 52 Architecture programmes: 7 Bachelor, 25 Master and 1 PhD programmes. Popular study locations are Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Delft and Eindhoven. Institutions with the widest choice: University of Amsterdam, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS) and Delft University of Technology.

Degrees in Architecture

Bachelor

The first university degree, usually three to four years of full-time study. A Bachelor in Architecture builds the foundations of the field and qualifies for professional work or a Master programme.

Master

A postgraduate degree of one to two years that deepens or specialises your knowledge of Architecture, often with a research project or thesis – and the usual entry ticket to a doctorate.

PhD / Doctorate

The highest academic degree, earned through several years of independent research and a dissertation. Doctoral candidates often work as research or teaching staff at their university.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I study Architecture programmes?

The directory lists 52 Architecture programmes at 17 institutions in the Netherlands. Popular cities include Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Delft.

How long does it take to study Architecture?

A Bachelor usually takes 3 to 4 years, a Master 1 to 2 years and a PhD 3 to 5 years of full-time study. Exact durations differ by country and institution.

Which universities offer the most Architecture programmes in the Netherlands?

Among the institutions with the most programmes are University of Amsterdam, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS), Delft University of Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology and Radboud University.

How do I apply?

Open the programme page to go directly to the university. Admission requirements, deadlines and tuition fees are set by each institution, so always check them there.

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