Master of Architecture
Our STEM-designated, NAAB-accredited Master of Architecture program advances research in housing, fabrication, sustainability, and socially engaged practice.
We believe in craft, in risk, and in delivering sophisticated strategies that push architectural ideas and abilities into the future. We offer a practice-oriented experience that focuses on the role of architects in society and culture.
Our students learn to create spaces that are beautiful to inhabit and designed responsively, in consideration of the environment, technology, and people. Their work reflects the complexity of contemporary concerns at the confluence of environmental and social issues.
Curriculum and Student Work
- 4 semesters, 2 years
An advanced track designed for students with an academic background in architecture
Dual degree programs with Landscape Architecture and Urban Design
Joint degree programs across WashU in Business Administration, Construction Management, Computer Science & Engineering, Social Work, and Public Health
Course Spotlight: 419 Housing Studio
Part of the three-semester core sequence for Sam Fox School graduate architecture students, the 419 studio draws from the expertise of faculty working in different cities around the world to provide students a unique opportunity to engage with and make connections between housing design projects in sites across the world.
See the collected work from the 419 Studio.
Admissions Events
Dec 23, 1 – 4pm • Virtual
Jan 2, 2025, 11:30am – 2:30pm • Virtual
Jan 3, 2025, 12 – 12am • Virtual
Featured student work
Faculty and Research
Our faculty pioneer research in building technology, cultural arts, housing, history, and urban sustainability. Each semester, students and faculty engage with cutting-edge architects, designers, and researchers from around the world. Through lectures, workshops, and studio instruction, you’ll learn firsthand from global leaders in their field.
student-to-faculty ratio in the graduate architecture programs
MArch faculty members
Travel and Opportunities
We work closely with practitioners and partners bring diverse global perspectives into our studios. Our studios abroad are team-taught by local practitioners and Sam Fox School faculty. We also bring architects and designers from around the world to St. Louis, so your connection to them doesn’t end when your time abroad is over.
94% of incoming graduate students at the Sam Fox School received a partial or full-tuition scholarship.
Faculty work with the Office for Socially Engaged Practice to offer dozens of courses, workshops, and projects that meaningfully engage with communities each semester.
Take our virtual tour, or schedule a campus visit! There’s no better way to get a feel for the program and what opportunities St. Louis has to offer emerging architects and designers.
Program Brochure
To request a print copy of the graduate architecture programs’ brochure via mail, click here.