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
The calls for applications for the academic year 2026/2027 are closed.
University contribution
For the 2026/2027 academic year, the total university contribution is 2,806.18 euros. Tuition is the same for all degree programmes and is divided into three instalments. The total amount varies according to students’ economic conditions and academic merit. More information on tuition fee reductions
Other fees
192 euro
regional tax
16 euro
stamp duty
Additional expenses
You may need to cover additional costs not included in tuition, such as accommodation, transport, and materials. For more information, see the Welcome Guide.
Scholarships
Students may access benefits through the Financial Aid Service: scholarships, tuition waivers, fee reductions based on the ISEE indicator, student loans, part-time collaborations, tutoring activities. 50% of Iuav students benefit from a reduction on the maximum tuition contribution. More information on Financial Aid benefits
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.
Durante il Welcome Day, studentesse e studenti della laurea magistrale in Architettura hanno visitato le sedi Iuav con il circuito espositivo Iuav at Work e la mostra Giancarlo De Carlo. The open work, accompagnati dal docente Mauro Marzo, coordinatore del corso di laurea.
Opening hours of university locations during the summer months
Regional Scholarships 2026/2027: Accommodation Status Declaration
Applications for tuition fee reductions and regional scholarships (A.Y. 2026/2027)
Language courses at the Ca’ Foscari University Language Centre (CLA)
Key contacts
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
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