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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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    Social Policy and Social Work in Urban Areas

    Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education 🇳🇱 Amsterdam, Netherlands

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  2. Other programmes

    Architectural Design Management Systems (Designer’s program)

    Eindhoven University of Technology 🇳🇱 Eindhoven, Netherlands

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  3. Research

    Urban Studies (research MSc)

    University of Amsterdam 🇳🇱 Amsterdam, Netherlands

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  4. Bachelor

    Leisure and Urban Development (Bachelor's course for exchange students in Social and Behavioral Sciences, spring course)

    Tilburg University 🇳🇱 Tilburg, Netherlands

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  6. Master

    Urban Studies: International Housing, Policy and Planning (summer programme) (Advanced and executive master's programme)

    University of Amsterdam 🇳🇱 Amsterdam, Netherlands

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  7. Master

    Environmental and Infrastructure Planning (J) (Double degree/ joint programme) (Master)

    University of Groningen 🇳🇱 Groningen, Netherlands

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  8. Master

    Urban and Cultural Geography (Master)

    Radboud University 🇳🇱 Nijmegen, Netherlands

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  9. Master

    Sociology: Urban Sociology (MSc)

    University of Amsterdam 🇳🇱 Amsterdam, Netherlands

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  10. Other programmes

    Urban Studies: International Housing, Policy and Planning (summer programme)

    University of Amsterdam 🇳🇱 Amsterdam, Netherlands

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  11. Specialisation

    Urban and Cultural Geography (Speciality)

    Radboud University 🇳🇱 Nijmegen, Netherlands

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  12. Specialisation

    Netherlandish art and architecture in an international perspective (Speciality)

    Radboud University 🇳🇱 Nijmegen, Netherlands

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  13. Master

    Sociology: Urban Sociology (MSc) (Advanced and executive master's programme)

    University of Amsterdam 🇳🇱 Amsterdam, 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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