Program Overview
The Landscape Architecture at Cornell University is a Master programme in Architecture & Urban Planning over 12 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 Landscape Architecture programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 32,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 32,000 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Ithaca, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Landscape 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
- [\'Twenty credit hours must be taken within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and at least 24 credits must be in courses numbered 4000 or higher, except with the approval of the college M.P.S. Committee. A petition for exceptions may be submitted by an individual student or by the Director of Graduate Studies for the field.\', "A maximum of 6 of the required 30 credit hours may be earned through the student\'s problem-solving project.", "A maximum of 6 credit hours earned outside the program, at Cornell University or elsewhere, may be counted toward these requirements at the discretion of the student\'s faculty advisor. These credits must be appropriate to the subject of study and completed not more than five years before admission."]
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
All applicants are required to submit two recommendations and a design portfolio. Applicants to two-year program should hold a bachelor\'s degree in architecture or landscape architecture from a recognized institution. Applicants with a bachelor\'s degree in an area other than architecture or landscape architecture should apply to the three-year program. A field brochure is available upon request from the graduate field office.
- all Graduate School Requirements, including the TOEFL Exam for Non-Native English Applicants
- two recommendations
- portfolio
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 32,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 32,000 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 32,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 32,000 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Cornell University 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 Cornell University
Cornell University
Ithaca, United States
private and statutory land-grant research university in Ithaca, New York, USA
University Profile- Application Deadline Dec, 2026
- Start Date Aug, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
