Master’s degree
Master in Architecture
IE University · IE School of Architecture and Design · Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- Official award
- Master in ArchitectureMArch
- Pathway
- ProfessionalStated for Spain
- Format
- On campus10 months
- Tuition
- €22,000whole program, year not printed on the page; page says tuition is reviewed yearly
About this program
Ten-month, English-language professional master's in Madrid and Amsterdam with a thesis project module, a design-and-construction studio and a design management module.
- Subject
- Architecture
- Department
- IE School of Architecture and Design
- Awarding body
- IE University
Qualification and professional pathway
Pathway is classified only from a statement on an official page. A degree title such as B.Arch, BA, BSc, M.Arch or MSc does not decide it, and no degree by itself grants permission to practise as an architect.
- Degree level
- Master’s degreeA postgraduate degree. Entry requirements differ widely: some accept graduates of any subject, others require a prior architecture degree.
- Pathway
- Professional pathwayThe program itself is a professionally accredited or validated degree in the stated jurisdiction, as shown by the source quoted on the page. Further steps are normally still required before registration.
- Why we classify it this way
- The program page says it combines the training needed for professional licensure in Spain and the EU.“combines the rigorous training required to achieve professional licensure in Spain and the European Union”Source
- Previous architecture degree required
- Not published
- Applicants without an architecture degree
- Not published
| Route | Duration | Credits | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior architecture degree (advanced standing) | 10 months | – | Bachelor degree from an accredited universitySource |
Accreditation, validation and recognition
Recorded for this program and campus, with the authority’s role. Institutional recognition, degree-awarding authority, program accreditation, professional validation and eligibility toward registration are different things; none of them is full professional registration.
Verified in official recordNational Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) - International CertificationProfessional-body validationOther statusUS
Scope: NAAB lists IE University (Madrid, Spain) with the Master of Architecture and the Bachelor of Architectural Studies; International Certification is not US accreditation
Study structure
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 10 months
- Campus attendance
- In-person
- Thesis or dissertation
- Thesis Project module
- Intakes
- September
- Campus
- IE University Madrid campus
Teaching language
- Taught in
- English
- English
- Taught in EnglishAn English-language website does not mean a program is taught in English.
- Differences by campus or pathway
- The program page says it is held in Madrid and Amsterdam.
- Published language requirements
- TOEFL minimum 100, IELTS minimum 7, Duolingo minimum 130 or Cambridge Advanced; exemptions apply
Admissions
- Portfolio
- Not published
- Interview
- Interview required
- Previous qualification
- Bachelor degree from an accredited university
- Tests explicitly required
- ieGAT, GMAT or GRE
- Documents
- Transcripts, CV, personal statement, two references, English certificate, passport
- Official instructions
- Application instructions
Fees and costs
Original currency is authoritative. Each price keeps its basis (per year, per credit, whole program), academic year and student category, and is never converted. Annual tuition and whole-program tuition are different figures.
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master in Architecture tuitionTuition · mandatory | €22,000whole program, year not printed on the page; page says tuition is reviewed yearly | All students | 19 October 2026Source |
| Application fee (non-refundable)Application fee · mandatory | €150one-time, year not printed on the page | All students | 19 October 2026Source |
Published program total: €22,000 (All students). Whole-program tuition as published.
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: portfolio requirement, whether a previous architecture degree is required.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 19 October 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 19 October 2026)