Overview

During Design Studio, students build design and technical expertise while employing advanced tools and technologies in the development of projects which fuse together concepts of space, aesthetics, architectural theory, and materiality, among others.

From Core to Verticals to Thesis

Southern California Institute of Architecture’s B.Arch curriculum is structured around Design Studio.

Students will enroll in one design studio course each semester while in the program.

Programme Structure

Curriculum

SCI-Arc’s B.Arch curriculum is structured around Design Studio. Students will enroll in one design studio course each semester while in the program.

Through a required seven-semester sequence of design studios, B.Arch students acquire both a robust set of techniques and sensibilities for making and appreciating architecture as well as the concrete knowledge and methodologies essential for the production of buildings.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

More details

Priority Deadline. SCI-Arc operates on a rolling admissions basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

Architecture Design View 313 other Bachelors in Architecture in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Common Application and application fee

Personal Statement

SCI-Arc Supplement Question

Letter(s) of Recommendation

Portfolio (optional)

Official High School Transcript(s)

Official SAT I or ACT Test Scores (optional)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

57290 USD / year

≈ 57290 USD / year
Out-of-State

57290 USD / year

≈ 57290 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

57290 USD / year

≈ 57290 USD / year

Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

From Core to Verticals to Thesis

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Los Angeles

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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