Program Overview

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 involves:

• How to Apply
• Application Requirements
• International Applicants
• Navigating the Application (FAQ)
• Connect with Admissions
• Virtual Sessions
• Virtual Fall Open Houses
• Admissions Tours
• Funding Opportunities
• Scholarships and Grants
• Outside Scholarships
• Student Loans
• Financial Aid FAQ
• Financial Aid

Application Deadlines

The application deadlines for the Harvard Graduate School of Design 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 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
• Funding Opportunities
  • Loeb Fellowship
  • Wheelwright Prize
  • Veronica Rudge Green Prize in Urban Design

People

The Harvard Graduate School of Design has a diverse community of:

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

Offices & Facilities

The Harvard Graduate School of Design has various offices and facilities, including:

• Academic Affairs
• Academic Administration
• Academic Planning and Innovation
• Academic Administration Business Office
• 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 & 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
• Open to the public, with building hours and library hours available
• Committed to community values, rights, and responsibilities
• Led by a dean and administrative leadership council
• Involved in various news and events, including a history of Gund Hall

Courses

The Harvard Graduate School of Design offers courses, including:

• Collaborative Design Engineering Studio I (with SEAS)
  • Taught by various instructors
  • Location and hours available
  • Semester: Fall 2025
  • Type: Core Studio
  • 6 Units
  • Course website available
  • Description: The first semester studio is a project-based introduction to a range of ideas, methods, and techniques essential for the design engineer. In the studio, students learn through making. Every three weeks, as part of studio time, all first-year MDE students will convene for "Debating Design," a series of roundtables when two outside speakers present short vignettes addressing topics in design engineering, followed by an open discussion with faculty and students. This studio is limited to first-year students enrolled in the Master in Design Engineering program, a collaborative degree associated with the Harvard GSD and SEAS.