study·architecture
Part of the University Directory · 65,000+ universities & colleges

PhD in Architecture

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

  • 406 programmes
  • 202 institutions
  • 58 countries
Advertisement

406 programmes · Reset filters

Sort: Popular A–Z

  1. PhD / Doctorate

    Architectural Composition (PhD)

    IUAV University of Venice 🇮🇹 Venezia, Italy

    Programme page University profile
  2. PhD / Doctorate

    Architecture, urban planning, architectural engineering and urban (Doctorate)

    Université de Mons 🇧🇪 Mons, Belgium

    Programme page University profile
  3. PhD / Doctorate

    Département d’Architecture et d’Urbanisme (Doctorate)

    Université de Constantine 🇩🇿 Constantine, Algeria

    Programme page University profile
  4. PhD / Doctorate

    PGD Urban and Regional Planning (PhD)

    Ahmadu Bello University 🇳🇬 Zaria, Nigeria

    Programme page University profile
  5. Advertisement
  6. PhD / Doctorate

    Architecture, Doctor of Architecture - DArch:By submission of published work

    University of the Witwatersrand 🇿🇦 Wits, South Africa

    Programme page University profile
  7. PhD / Doctorate

    Architecture, PhD, Degree of Doctor

    University College Cork (UCC) 🇮🇪 Cork, Ireland

    Programme page University profile
  8. PhD / Doctorate

    PhD Architecture

    University of Pretoria 🇿🇦 Pretoria, South Africa

    Programme page University profile
  9. PhD / Doctorate

    Urban planning and urban design (PhD)

    Corvinus University of Budapest 🇭🇺 Budapest, Hungary

    Programme page University profile
  10. PhD / Doctorate

    Architectural Design (PhD)

    Dong-A University 🇰🇷 Busan, South Korea

    Programme page University profile
  11. PhD / Doctorate

    Ph.D Architecture (Full-Time)

    Ahmadu Bello University 🇳🇬 Zaria, Nigeria

    Programme page University profile
  12. PhD / Doctorate

    Architecture and Urbanism, Doctorate

    Universidad del Bio-Bio 🇨🇱 Concepción, Chillán, Chile

    Programme page University profile
  13. PhD / Doctorate

    Architectural Design and Theory Urban Planning and Design (Doctorate)

    Shanghai Jiao Tong University 🇨🇳 Shanghai, China

    Programme page University profile
  14. Advertisement
  15. PhD / Doctorate

    Architectural Restoration, and Recovery of Old Town Centres (PhD) (3rd cycle Postgraduate Course in Architecture)

    Third University of Rome 🇮🇹 Rom, Italy

    Programme page University profile
  16. PhD / Doctorate

    Architectural design and theory,and design art (PhD)

    China Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) 🇨🇳 Bejing, China

    Programme page University profile
  17. PhD / Doctorate

    Geology, architecture, construction (PhD)

    University of Liege 🇧🇪 Liege, Belgium

    Programme page University profile
  18. PhD / Doctorate

    Urban Heritage, Internationales Promotionsprogramm (IPP), Doktor (PhD)

    Bauhaus University Weimar 🇩🇪 Weimar, Germany

    Programme page University profile
  19. PhD / Doctorate

    Architecture (Doctorate)

    Universidad Central de Paraguay 🇵🇾 Paraguay

    Programme page University profile
  20. PhD / Doctorate

    Architecture And Urban Planning (Doctorate)

    University of São Paulo 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo, Brazil

    Programme page University profile
  21. PhD / Doctorate

    Architecture and Urban Planning, MA, PhD

    Universidade de Brasília 🇧🇷 Brasilia, Brazil

    Programme page University profile
  22. PhD / Doctorate

    EDAR Architecture & Sciences of the city (Doctorate)

    Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne 🇨🇭 Lausanne, Switzerland

    Programme page University profile

PhD in Architecture – facts and figures

There are 406 PhD programmes in Architecture at 202 universities and colleges in 58 countries. Most programmes are offered in United States (90), South Korea (42) and Italy (39). Institutions with the widest choice: University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Politecnico di Torino and Tianjin University.

PhD in Architecture by country

Frequently asked questions

Where can I study PhD programmes in Architecture?

The directory lists 406 PhD programmes in Architecture at 202 institutions worldwide. The largest choice is in United States, South Korea and Italy.

How long does a PhD in Architecture take?

A PhD programme usually takes 3 to 5 years of full-time study. Part-time and online formats take longer; check the exact duration with each institution.

Which universities offer the most PhD programmes in Architecture worldwide?

Among the institutions with the most programmes are University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Politecnico di Torino, Tianjin University, Third University of Rome and University of Roma 'La Sapienza'.

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.

The listings come from the University Directory, which collects programmes from universities and colleges worldwide. Always check details, deadlines and fees directly with the institution.

Advertisement