Graduate Programs

"Architecture, of all the arts, is the one which acts the most slowly, but the most surely, on the soul." - French Priest Ernest Dimnet

Instruction in Notre Dame’s graduate architecture program is informed by the same fundamental understanding of architecture and urbanism as that which is promoted in the undergraduate curriculum. At the heart of the School of Architecture’s mission is a commitment to the making of beautiful, livable, and enduring buildings, neighborhoods, and cities. The graduate program builds on the proposition that healthy cities comprise buildings that seek, individually and in combination, to enhance the physical, intellectual, and spiritual wellbeing of citizens while fostering social interaction and beneficial governance. It emphasizes the interdependence of architectural form, building typology, and urban placemaking.

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Schedule a Visit

Prospective students are encouraged to visit the School of Architecture as they consider their choices for graduate study. Those who are unable to visit the program in person are welcome to sign up for a virtual visit. In person and virtual visit opportunities are added to the events page at the beginning of each semester. 

The School of Architecture is pleased to welcome interested prospective students to visit the graduate programs in architecture and urban design. The tour includes:

• Tour of the building including a Q & A session with the Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies
• Visit to our Architecture Library
• Conversation with current students and faculty
• Informal visits to one of our graduate studio sessions

If you have further questions, please contact archgrad@nd.edu.