Program Overview
The Architecture at Universit\xc3\xa0 Della Svizzera Italiana (USI) is a MSc programme in Architecture & Urban Planning taught in English, Italian over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of architecture & urban planning. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Architecture programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Switzerland and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English, Italian
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 3,673 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 3,673 (Tuition (Semester)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Lugano, Switzerland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Architecture programme are prepared for diverse careers in architecture & urban planning:
- Architect
- Urban Planner
- Landscape Designer
- Sustainability Consultant
- Real Estate Developer
- Heritage Consultant
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Advanced Construction Systems and Materials
- Architectural Anthropology: 18th to 21th Centuries
- Architecture and Corporate Culture in Italy in the Fifties
- Architecture in Early 20th Century
- Architecture in Photography
- Architecture in Ticino, 1945-2000
- Building an Empire: Roman Architecture
- Building Integrated Sustainability
- Cities in Time
- Constituent Elements and Proces
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The MSc degree is open to students who have trained under the new European Regulations, as well as students who have completed their university education on the basis of the previous regulations. The conditions of admission are as follows.
- Students who have obtained the title of BSc at the Academy, at ETHZ or at EPFL: access is automatic, provided the conditions of the Regulation of Studies and the examinations of the Academy have been complied with.
- Students who have graduated BSc from another university: access is not automatic and is subordinated to their possession of the necessary educational credits and to availability of places. The Mobility Commission evaluates each application in relation to the curriculum of studies of the Academy. The following Bachelor\xc2\x92s degrees are not considered valid for admission to the MSc courses: Interior Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, Construction and Civil Engineering or BSc degrees conducted by telematic education (e-learning).
- Students who have graduated under the previous regulations in another university: access is not automatic and is subordinated to their possession of the necessary educational credits and to availability of places. The Mobility Commission evaluates each application in relation to the curriculum of studies of the Academy.
- Students possessing an Arch. diploma SUPSI or from other swiss professional universities (FHS, HES) may enrol in the MSc course by accumulating at least 30 educational credits as defined by the Academy. The Academy reserves the right to examine the candidate\xc2\x92s specific curriculum.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 3,673 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 3,673 (Tuition (Semester)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 3,673 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 3,673 (Tuition (Semester)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Universit\xc3\xa0 Della Svizzera Italiana (USI) directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)
Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)
Lugano, Switzerland
The Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) is one of Switzerland's 12 officially recognized public universities and the only one where the primary language of instruction is Italian. Established...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-02-18
- Start Date 2018-09-14
- Language English, Italian
- Duration 24 months