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Daisy
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can you suggest good universities across the world to study Architecture
can you suggest good universities across the world to study Architecture
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Srinivas Rao Routhu
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Here are some of the best universities worldwide to study Architecture in 2026, based on global rankings and reputation in architecture and the built environment:
United States & Canada:
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) – strong in design and technology.
- Harvard University – top‑tier in architecture and urban design.
- Columbia University, University of California, Berkeley, and University of Toronto are also highly ranked.
Europe:
- ETH Zurich (Switzerland), Delft University of Technology (Netherlands), and University of Cambridge (UK) are consistently among the top in the world.
- Other strong options include Politecnico di Milano (Italy), ETH Zurich‑adjacent EPFL (Switzerland), and TU Berlin (Germany).
Asia & Oceania:
- National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore.
- The University of Tokyo (Japan), Tsinghua University (China), and University of Sydney / UNSW Sydney (Australia) are all highly regarded for architecture.
United States & Canada:
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) – strong in design and technology.
- Harvard University – top‑tier in architecture and urban design.
- Columbia University, University of California, Berkeley, and University of Toronto are also highly ranked.
Europe:
- ETH Zurich (Switzerland), Delft University of Technology (Netherlands), and University of Cambridge (UK) are consistently among the top in the world.
- Other strong options include Politecnico di Milano (Italy), ETH Zurich‑adjacent EPFL (Switzerland), and TU Berlin (Germany).
Asia & Oceania:
- National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore.
- The University of Tokyo (Japan), Tsinghua University (China), and University of Sydney / UNSW Sydney (Australia) are all highly regarded for architecture.
Aric Gitomer
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Hi Daisy, it's great that you're thinking about where you'd like to be. Is there a special place in the world that excites you? Start with a country where you feel at ease, and then you can explore more specific options. I wrote a blog a while back that might give you some useful tips: https://www.archdaily.com/907252/getting-in-admissions-advice-from-architecture-programs-around-the-world. I hope it helps you on your journey. Best of luck!