Master's Program in Architecture
An interdisciplinary Master's degree blending technical architectural design with structural engineering, humanities, and environmental sustainability.
Best for:Best for aspiring architects and design professionals seeking a multidisciplinary education combining structural engineering, sustainability, and architectural theory.
Overview
The Master's program in Architecture at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne offers comprehensive polytechnic training that merges design traditions with robust theoretical coursework. Students explore subjects ranging from construction history and sociology to structural physics and visual arts, collaborating closely with civil engineering and environmental science departments. The curriculum emphasizes pressing contemporary issues such as sustainable development, environmental preservation, energy optimization, and the integration of novel materials. Enrolled students benefit from exceptional campus resources, including dedicated workshop workspaces, advanced IT infrastructure, physical modeling facilities, and comprehensive library access.
What you'll do
- Engage in hands-on architectural design studios and practical workshop sessions
- Master theoretical and historical concepts related to construction, sociology, and economics
- Collaborate on multidisciplinary projects with engineering and environmental science programs
- Investigate sustainable building practices, energy optimization, and innovative construction materials
- Utilize advanced computing and physical modeling facilities to prototype architectural concepts
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor's degree in Architecture or a closely related field
Degree offered: Master of Science MSc in Architecture
Language: French; fluency required for coursework and communication
Instruction: French
- Demonstrated foundation in architectural design and drawing
- Comprehension of fundamental structural engineering and building physics concepts
- Capacity for collaborative multidisciplinary project work
- Aptitude for spatial modeling and visual arts
- Hold an appropriate undergraduate degree recognized by the institution
Funding & terms
Programme and admissions
Admissions not verified
A catalogue listing does not mean applications are open or funding is guaranteed. Check the source for your intake.
- Intake
- Not confirmed by the source
- Duration
- Not confirmed by the source
- Teaching language
- Not confirmed by the source
- Taught / research mode
- Not confirmed by the source
- Study mode
- Not confirmed by the source
- Campus
- Not confirmed by the source
- Prerequisites
- Not confirmed by the source
- Application instructions
- Not confirmed by the source
- Tuition
- Not confirmed by the source
- Funding
- Not confirmed by the source
How to apply
Deadline: December 15, March 31
Prospective students must submit their application through the official university portal before the specified seasonal deadlines. Ensure all required academic transcripts and supporting admission documentation are uploaded correctly through the application link provided.
- BSc transcripts
- CV
- Cover letter
- Identity proof
Contact
Create a free profile to unlock your personal match score, the full requirements, funding details and how to apply — in English or Persian.