Master’s degree
Architecture – Master's Programme
Lund University (LTH, Faculty of Engineering – School of Architecture) · School of Architecture (Arkitektskolan), LTH · Lund, Sweden
- Official award
- Master's degree in Architecture (120 credits)
- Pathway
- Not classified
- Format
- On campus2 years, 120 credits
- Tuition
- SEK 540,000whole program, Autumn 2027 intake (fee as published October 2026)
About this program
A two-year master's exploring architectural design as a response to environmental change, housing shortages and urban segregation; the third semester is spent in one of five specialisation tracks and the fourth on a degree project.
- Subject
- Architecture
- Department
- School of Architecture (Arkitektskolan), LTH
- Awarding body
- Not stated on the pages we checked
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
- Pathway not classifiedNo source we could read states the professional status of this program. It is left unclassified rather than guessed from the degree name.
- Previous architecture degree required
- Yes
- Applicants without an architecture degree
- No
| Route | Duration | Credits | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior architecture degree (advanced standing) | 2 years, 120 credits | 120 | A Bachelor’s degree in architecture, a digital portfolio and English 6.Source |
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.
No accreditation, validation or registration-pathway record for this program has been verified yet. That does not mean none exists; check the national authority and the institution.
Study structure
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 2 years, 120 credits
- Credits
- 120 creditsCredit systems differ between countries and institutions.
- Thesis or dissertation
- The final semester is dedicated to a degree project.
- Intakes
- Autumn 2027
- Campus
- Lund
Teaching language
- Taught in
- English
- English
- Taught in EnglishAn English-language website does not mean a program is taught in English.
- Published language requirements
- English 6 (Swedish upper-secondary level).
Admissions
- Portfolio
- Portfolio requiredSingle PDF of at most 10 MB including statement of purpose and CV; selection is based on portfolio and statement of purpose.
- Interview
- Not published
- Previous qualification
- A Bachelor’s degree in architecture.
- Documents
- Digital portfolio with application summary (statement of purpose and CV).
- Deadlines
- Autumn Semester 2027: apply by 15 January · Autumn 2027
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full programme tuition fee, non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizensTuition | SEK 540,000whole program, Autumn 2027 intake (fee as published October 2026) | Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens | 19 October 2026Source |
| University Admissions application fee (non-EU/EEA/Swiss applicants, per semester applied for)Application fee | SEK 900one-time, Autumn 2027 application round | Non-EU/EEA/Switzerland applicants | 19 October 2026Source |
Published program total: SEK 540,000 (International students). Whole-program tuition as published.
Scholarships and funding
Funding is shown with its basis and who it is for. Competitive funding is not a guarantee.
Lund University Global Scholarship Programme Scholarship
Competitive
Eligibility: Top academic students from countries outside the EU/EEA
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: accreditation or validation record.
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)