Master of Architecture II

January 5, 2026 5:00 p.m. ET

MArch II application deadline

The program leading to the Master of Architecture II (MArch II) is a post-professional degree intended for individuals who have completed a five-year undergraduate professional program in architecture or its equivalent. This degree is not accredited by the National Architectural Accreditation Board (NAAB) and does not fulfill the education requirement for licensure in those jurisdictions adhering to the requirements established by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB).

The course of study extends the base of knowledge of the professional field through graduate study with particular emphasis on design. Students advance and expand their theoretical and analytical skills and strengthen disciplinary knowledge. A minimum of one-half of the electives in the student’s curriculum must be from courses offered by the GSD.

Program overview

PREPARATION FOR ADMISSION RESIDENCE

A minimum of four terms of full-time study in residence is required for award of the degree.

Please note that the MArch program is now designated as a STEM program. Accordingly, international students holding F-1 visas may be eligible for a 24-month Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension on top of their initial OPT of 12 months, for a total of 36 months, following graduation. Each F-1 student must petition United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to approve the 24-month STEM extension, and Harvard does not represent or warrant that USCIS will grant any individual petition.