The architecture master's degree programme continues the curriculum and is consecutive to the undergraduate programme. The programme extends the knowledge and skills acquired in the bachelor’s programme in the areas of Theory and City, Drafting and Design, and Construction and Technology. The master’s curriculum also enables students to pursue an individual specialisation.

The second part of the two-degree programme is designed to provide graduates the competence to be able to independently provide theoretical and practical answers to spatial problems within the interdisciplinary and international professional profile of architecture.

Degree

Master of Arts

Program duration

4 Semester

Admission restrictions

restriction-specific

Special features

The five-year consecutive full-time programme curriculum in Architecture is conform with

the European standard:graduates are automatically admitted to all European chambers of architects
the international standard: the curriculum is in line with the UNESCO/UIA Validation System and the UIA Accord of the UIA/UNESCO Charter for Architectural Education
level 7 of the German Qualifications Framework (DQR): allows students to go on to complete a doctorate and to enter the fourth qualification level of the Bavarian State Building Department

Subject to the fulfilment of additional prerequisites, it is also possible to obtain entry into the Register of City Planners via the Bavarian Chamber of Architects.

The majority of courses can be taught in English.

Interesting numbers and statistics

Students from non-EEA countries who enrol in this programme are charged 500 euros tuition each semester. More information is available on our website.

Admission semester

Winter semester or Summer semester

Application period

For the winter semester: 02.05.2025 to 15.05.2025
For the summer semester: 15.11.2024 to 30.11.2024

Faculty

Architecture

Accreditation

More information

Detailed information about the curriculum of this programme is available in German. Switch the language toggle in the upper right corner.

More information

For more information on jobs and career prospects for graduates of this programme, visit our German pages by switching the language toggle in the upper right corner.

Information on admission

Qualification requirements

successful completion of a bachelor’s degree in architecture comprising at least six theoretical semesters of study at a university with 180 ECTS credits or an equivalent degree.
documentation of at least 16 weeks of relevant professional work. It is possible to provide evidence of this qualification requirement within the first year after commencing studies.
Documentation of required language proficiency:

Instruction in this degree programme is conducted in German. Applicants who are native speakers of a language other than German, who do not have bachelor’s degree from a German educational institution, and who have not completed German-language vocational or professional training at secondary school must provide one of the following certificates as documentation of their German proficiency:

Overview of all recognised language proficiency documentation (pdf in German)

- German language examination for the university admission of foreign applicants (DSH-Stufe 2)
- TestDaF (“Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache” with an above-average score (minimally level 4 in all four examination components)
- Telc German C1 University (“Telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule”)

Aptitude for the specific degree programme:

A portfolio in printed and/or digital form (maximum size of 20 sheets in DIN A3 format) with representative work from previous studies and curriculum vitae: Documents on design and construction work done in the context of papers, from participation in competitions, or documentation of practical experience.
Your portfolio in printed form will be discussed during face-to-face interviews. Please also submit any work from your studies that will not be completed until after the application deadline (e.g. bachelor’s thesis).
After successful pre-assessment, invitation to the admission interview (usually week 29 or 30 for the winter semester and week 6 or 7 for the summer semester)

For all points, see the applicable Study and Examination Regulations.

Tuition applies for students from non-EEA countries

Please note that students from non-EEA countries are charged 500 euros tuition each semester. More information is available on our website.

Student Counseling Service

Do you have questions about studying at university or applying?
Our International Academic Services department is happy to assist you.

If you went to school in the German system, feel free to contact the “Zentrale Studienberatung”.

Faculty advisor

Would you like more detailed information about the content of individual subjects within the Architecture degree programme? Then the Faculty Advisor is your next port of call.