Studying in the Master’s Degree Programme in Architecture at Iuav in Venice means learning in a stimulating and active environment, working collaboratively, and developing a critical mindset. It means gaining access to important learning opportunities: internships, international experiences, workshops, and seminars.

The “lessons” of Venice enrich your education, offering a daily practice in beauty and sustainability, and teaching respect for the environment, buildings, and historically valuable spaces.

The Iuav Master’s Degree Programme in Architecture is a unique and competitive educational offer at the national level, within a historic school and in a city that stands as an extraordinary architectural and urban model.

Starting from the 2025/2026 academic year, the programme introduces significant innovations: organised through single-subject courses and coordinated integrated design studios, it defines a study path focused on design and the technical and humanistic disciplines that accompany it, through horizontal coordination and topics of major relevance and contemporary interest.

The Master’s in Architecture opens the way to all professional activities of a licensed architect recognised across Europe, offering you a professional education that meets international demands and the challenges of contemporary practice.

Ministerial degree code

LM4 Architecture and Building Engineering-Architecture

Qualification

Master’s Degree in Architecture

Number of university credits

120

Duration

2 years

Coordination

Mauro Marzo

Language

Italian

Location

Università Iuav di Venezia

Department

Department of Design Cultures

Entry requirements

First-cycle Bachelor’s Degree
Italian laurea
Foreign qualification
University diploma

Available places

300

Distribution of available places

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Study plan

The calls for applications for the academic year 2026/2027 are open.
Deadline for submitting the pre-enrolment application and paying the pre-enrolment fee is Wednesday 3 June 2026, 13.00 CEST.

The programme will be presented during a webinar on May 15, 2026 at 13.00 and on May 21 at 14.00 (Italian time)
To receive the access link, please register by filling in the Google form.

Contributo universitario

Per l’anno accademico 2025/2026 il contributo universitario complessivo è di 2806,18 euro. L’ammontare delle tasse di iscrizione è uguale per tutti i corsi di studio ed è suddiviso in tre rate. L’importo delle tasse varia in funzione delle condizioni economiche e di merito di studenti e studentesse. Maggiori informazioni sulle riduzioni delle tasse.

Altre tasse

189 euro
tassa regionale

16 euro
imposta di bollo

Spese aggiuntive

Potrebbe essere necessario coprire costi aggiuntivi che non sono inclusi nelle tasse universitarie, come alloggi, trasporti e materiali. Per maggiori informazioni consulta la pagina Vivere e studiare a Venezia.

 

Borse di studio

Studenti e studentesse possono ricevere i benefici del diritto allo studio: borse di studio, esonero dal pagamento delle tasse, riduzioni delle tasse in base all’ISEE, prestiti universitari, collaborazioni studentesche, attività di tutorato. Il 50% degli iscritti all'Università Iuav accede a una forma di riduzione del contributo massimo richiesto. Maggiori informazioni sui benefici del diritto allo studio.

The Study prospectus defines each year how the degree programme is organised, outlines the learning paths, and provides all the information you need to manage your studies. It is the official source of information throughout your university career.

This document sets out the rules governing degree regulations and the operating criteria of degree programmes, in compliance with laws and the Statute.

Student evaluation of teaching is one of the measures adopted by the University for teaching quality assurance, monitoring results and learning processes, and internal evaluation. Students of all degree programmes (except newly enrolled students) complete an annual questionnaire that gives the University a broad overview of teaching, services, and overall functioning.

Main contacts for Architecture

Santa Croce 601 – Venezia

This office supports the delivery of teaching for first- and second-cycle degree programmes.

The call center is open: Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm; Saturday, 9am to 1pm (excluding public holidays)

Programme coordinator

Social networks

@iuav.architettura

@iuav.architettura

Santa Croce 191, Tolentini
30135 Venezia
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VAT 00708670278