Program Overview

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Academics

The Harvard Graduate School of Design offers a 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

Admissions

The admissions process at the Harvard Graduate School of Design includes:

• Application deadlines:
  • 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
• Application requirements
• International applicants
• Navigating the application (FAQ)

Research

The Harvard Graduate School of Design is involved in various research areas, including:

• Centers:
  • Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities
  • Joint Center for Housing Studies
• Initiatives:
  • Aga Khan Program
  • Harvard Mellon Urban Initiative
  • Laboratory for Design Technologies
• Projects
• Groups and Labs:
  • 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 Harvard Graduate School of Design has a diverse community of:

• Faculty
• Students
• Staff
• Alumni
• Affiliates

Offices & Facilities

The Harvard Graduate School of Design 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 Harvard Graduate School of Design engages in public discourse through:

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

Calendar

The Harvard Graduate School of Design has a calendar of events, including:

• Upcoming events and exhibitions
• Academic calendars and schedules
• Application deadlines
• GSD Now

Alumni & Support

The Harvard Graduate School of Design has an alumni community and offers support through:

• 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 Harvard Graduate School of Design is located at:

• Gund Hall, 48 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02318
• The Frances Loeb Library, 48 Quincy Street, First Floor, Cambridge, MA 02318

The school has a mission to educate leaders in design, research, and scholarship to make a resilient, just, and beautiful world.

ETH Zurich Exchange Program

The ETH Zurich Exchange Program offers two MArch I or MArch I AP students the opportunity to study Architecture at one of the leading European Architecture Schools located in Zurich, Switzerland. Participants will be able to choose studio critics from among ETH’s internationally renowned faculty and visiting professors, and additionally enroll in ETH’s wide variety of lecture courses and seminars.

Financial Aid Deadlines

The financial aid deadlines are:

• October: FAFSA opens to applicants
• Mid-March: GSD financial aid application opens
• Mid-April: Financial aid application deadline
• Late May/Early June: Notification of financial aid awards

Funding Opportunities

The Harvard Graduate School of Design offers various funding opportunities, including:

• Student Employment
• Travel Awards
• Awards & Prizes
• Conference Attendance Fund
• Loeb Fellowship
• Wheelwright Prize
• Veronica Rudge Green Prize in Urban Design