Program Overview

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Academics

The Harvard Graduate School of Design offers a wide range of academic programs, including:

• Master of Architecture I
• Master of Architecture I AP
• Master of Architecture II
• Master in Landscape Architecture I
• Master in Landscape Architecture I AP
• Master in Landscape Architecture II
• Master of Architecture in Urban Design / Master of Landscape Architecture in Urban Design
• Master in Urban Planning
• Master in Real Estate
• Concurrent and Joint Degrees
• Master in Design Engineering
• Master in Design Studies
• Doctor of Design
• Doctor of Philosophy
• Early Design Education
• Executive Education

Application Deadlines

The application deadlines for the programs are:

• January 5, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET for MArch, MLA, MUP, MAUD, MLAUD, MRE, DDes
• January 8, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET for MDes, MDE

Research

The school has various research centers and initiatives, including:

• Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities
• Joint Center for Housing Studies
• Aga Khan Program
• Harvard Mellon Urban Initiative
• Laboratory for Design Technologies
• Critical Landscapes Design Lab
• Geometry Lab
• Grinham Research Group
• Healthy Places Lab
• Just City Lab
• Material Processes and Systems Group
• Office for Urbanization
• Responsive Environments & Artifacts Lab
• Laboratory for Values in the Built Environment

People

The school has a diverse community of faculty, students, and staff, with directories available for:

• Faculty Directory
• Student Directory
• Staff Directory
• Alumni Directory
• Affiliates Directory

Offices & Facilities

The school has various offices and facilities, including:

• Academic Affairs
• Academic Administration
• Academic Planning and Innovation
• Advanced Studies Programs
• Department of Architecture
• Department of Landscape Architecture
• Department of Urban Planning and Design
• Faculty Affairs
• Student Affairs
• Admissions
• Career Services
• Financial Aid
• Registrar
• Student Life
• Administrative Offices
• Communications
• Dean’s Office
• Development & Alumni Relations
• Community, Impact and Opportunity
• Facilities and Campus Operations
• Finance & Research Administration
• Human Resources
• Research and Production
• Frances Loeb Library
• Fabrication Lab
• Information Technologies

Public Discourse

The school engages in public discourse through various means, including:

• Harvard Design Magazine
• Publications
• Exhibitions
• Public Programs
• Podcasts

Calendar

The school has a calendar of events, including:

• Upcoming Events and Exhibitions
• Academic Calendars & Schedules
• Application Deadlines
• GSD Now

Alumni & Support

The school has an alumni community and offers various ways to support the school, including:

• Alumni & Friends
• Events
• Alumni Updates
• Alumni Council
• Dean’s Council
• Alumni Resources
• FAQ
• Support the GSD
• Annual Giving
• Gift Planning
• Impact
• Ways to Give
• Fellowships & Financial Aid Funds
• Development & Alumni Relations Office

About

The school has a mission and values statement, and provides information on:

• Visit the GSD
• GSD Campus
• Admissions Tours
• Map & Directions
• Harvard Tours
• Fact Book
• Mission & Values
• Commitment to Community
• Community Values, Rights, and Responsibilities
• Academic Integrity
• Respectful Engagement
• Equitable Accountability
• Leadership & Administration
• Message from the Dean
• Administrative Leadership Council
• Executive Committee
• News
• History of Gund Hall

Courses

The school offers various courses, including:

• Thesis in Satisfaction of Degree Doctor of Design
• Taught by: Martin Bechthold, Diane Davis, Gareth Doherty, Jonathan Grinham, Ali Malkawi, Rachel Meltzer, Mohsen Mostafavi, Peter Rowe, Carole Voulgaris
• Location & Hours: View Course Schedule
• Semester: Fall 2025
• Type: Thesis Research
• 16 Units

Urban Planning and Design

The school offers a thesis in satisfaction of the degree Doctor of Design in Urban Planning and Design.