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Life After Graduation: Becoming an Architect in Canada
Written by Benjamin Bomben of Issued for Interns Going through architecture school is a unique experience. Pulling all-nighters, pinning up drawings, making models with an X-Acto knife and no sleep, only to then defend your design concepts in front of panels of critics. All of this while preparing yourself for a profession of continuous learning and development. However, when you graduate from your master’s degree in architecture and you are met with the realities of the profession, you realize you are really only halfway there. In Canada, you can’t call yourself an architect the day you get your degree. There’s an entire second chapter, one that may take years to gain the required amount of experience and to truly learn what it means to become an architect. In Canada, the road from graduate to licensed architect runs through something called the Internship in Architecture Program, or IAP. It’s a structured process where you log thousands of hours of post-grad professional experience across specific categories. The standard roadmap to becoming an architect in Canada is completing your undergraduate degree in architecture, then going on to complete a master’s degree from an accredited architecture school. It is important to note that in Canada, the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) is the sole organization that accredits professional degree programs in architecture. If your undergraduate degree is from an accredited pre-professional program, you can typically complete your M.Arch in two years. If it is not, you will likely need to complete a three-year M.Arch program instead. You can check which schools hold CACB accreditation at cacb.ca. Once you graduate, you begin to focus on obtaining the required hours as part of the Intern Architect Program. You are required to have 2,800 hours to be eligible to write the exams. While you are working, although your experiences prepare you to write the exams, it can be difficult to figure out the best way to study for them. The ExAC is comprised of four three-hour exams spanning two days, and they can only be written once a year. That means if you fail any of the exams, you have to wait a full year before you can retake the failed exam(s)! While preparing for your exams, it is extremely helpful to meet regularly with your mentor and to efficiently compile all of the recommended ExAC readings to figure out what topics you need to focus on. The bigger adjustment out of school is realizing how different the learning curve is compared to anything you experienced in studio. In school, you spend weeks refining a concept. You iterate on floor plans. You agonize over renderings, diagrams, and perspective sections that you see as works of art. This is extremely valuable in your development, especially the ability to communicate effectively through drawing. But once you are in a professional environment, you realize that every line drawn is a representation of money to be spent, something to be built, and something to coordinate. What surprises most graduates is how much you continue to learn once you start working, as well as how much of your day involves coordinating through email alongside AutoCAD or Revit. Architecture school develops your way of thinking, how you approach problems, and how the elegance of your solution fits within a design intent. Once you are full time in the profession, you begin to learn how buildings truly come together. You understand how your drawings translate to real construction, what information builders look for in a set of drawings, how different consultants contribute to a project, and how decisions made on paper play out on a job site. Terms like RFIs, site instructions, addenda, and supplemental details become part of your daily vocabulary. These are things that are rarely discussed in school, but they are how design actually reaches the real world. Most of us had a sense of the complexity involved in architecture while in school, almost as this magical black box. But when you begin to work in the profession, that black box opens up, and you realize the depth of knowledge that still lies ahead. The good news is that every day on the job is a learning opportunity. The hours you log for the IAP aren’t just a requirement to check off. They’re an education in themselves. If we could go back and tell ourselves a few things before starting the IAP, here’s what we’d say: Ask questions constantly. In school, you’re expected to have a strong concept and defend it. At work, especially early on, the smartest thing you can do is ask why something is done a certain way. When starting out, because you don’t know what you don’t know, taking a moment to reflect and ask why gives you an opportunity to truly understand what you are doing rather than simply generating output to meet deadlines. Every site visit you attend, every coordination meeting you sit in — those are learning opportunities that add up fast. The exam is its own challenge. When it is time for you to write your exams, the ExAC covers a massive range of topics: building science, structures, professional practice, project and construction management, programming, and more. Studying for it on top of a full-time job requires a real plan. When you then factor in commuting and other events outside of work, it becomes very important to have a set of organized resources you can easily access. Becoming a licensed architect in Canada is demanding, but it’s also deeply rewarding. Every hour logged, every shop drawing reviewed, every exam section studied for — it all adds up to a level of competence and confidence you can’t get any other way. The profession needs people who understand both the big design ideas and the small construction details. The IAP and ExAC process, for all its challenges, is designed to make sure you develop both sides. If you’re a student reading this and wondering what comes after graduation — it’s a lot, but it’s totally doable. The path can be long. The learning curve is steep. And the day you finally get those letters after your name, you’ll know you earned every single one of them.
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Meet Arch Rewind
Five Architecture Students. One Podcast. A Journey Unfiltered.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Watch on YouTube → youtube.com/@ArchRewind
About Arch Rewind
What does it really feel like to study architecture — the late nights, the brutal critiques, the creative breakthroughs, and the friendships forged in studio at 2 a.m.? Arch Rewind is a podcast hosted by five architecture students at Florida Atlantic University in Fort Lauderdale, documenting their journey through one of the most demanding and rewarding programs in the country.
In this blog post, each host speaks for themselves — in their own words — about what brought them to architecture, what they love about FAU and its downtown campus, their go-to design hacks, and their advice for anyone thinking about taking the leap into this field.
“FAU is pushing the boundaries of what normative architecture will be — with AI, Robotics, and novel approaches to solving problems.”
Meet the Hosts
Five different paths. Five different voices. All studying architecture at FAU’s downtown Fort Lauderdale campus — right in the heart of the city they’re learning to design for.
In Their Own Words
We asked each host the same five questions. Here’s what they had to say.
1. Julia
Why Architecture?
When I first started thinking about what I would want to do for a lifetime, I realized I wanted to be part of something bigger — something that could help communities and push boundaries. With my creative skills and my passion for historic architecture, I realized I wanted to study architecture.
What’s Your Favorite Thing About Campus?
What I like most about my campus is the open floor plans of the studios, and how each lab — such as our Creative AI Lab — has the technology and support that allows us to explore our ideas and design intentions.
What Drew You to FAU?
What drew me to FAU was its drive for research and exploration of new technologies. I admire how FAU has opened the eyes of so many students to how computational design and AI can be properly used in the field of architecture.
What’s Your Go-To Design Hack?
Always have a pen and paper with you — because you never know when those creative thoughts are going to arrive.
What Advice Would You Share with Aspiring Students?
Research different schools and programs at different universities. Each one has a specific topic that their program revolves around, and you want to make sure you are entering a program that best matches your goals.
Share Your Top Time Management Strategy!
Always stay aware of what the next deliverable due is. That helps me complete assignments successfully and still leave time for other activities.
1. Giorgio
Why Architecture?
I didn’t know until someone made me aware. I designed a wall in my living room — it started from an idea to a sketch to an actual drawing, and we ended up building it. After it was built, someone saw my potential and recommended I look into architecture. I looked into it and realized I had a lot in common with this major.
What’s Your Favorite Thing About Campus?
We are in the heart of Fort Lauderdale, right in front of Las Olas, so we get to see the city come alive. We can take a break and walk around, and see the nightlife. And the studio culture is real — it stays full overnight, and the closer to midterms and finals, the fuller it gets. We also love the city views from the building’s windows.
What Drew You to FAU?
FAU gives us everything we need to learn and grow a different mindset than other architecture students. We are taught to think computationally, and this is not something many other schools do. At the end of the day, we will learn the ways of the profession when we get there — but the skills I am building now are ones I will actually use in practice, and that is amazing.
What’s Your Go-To Design Hack?
Diagram everything you want to communicate. You don’t want to try to explain your thought process after the fact. If you have it diagrammed, people can visually see your intentions — and it serves as a guide so you don’t forget anything you wanted to say.
What Advice Would You Share with Aspiring Students?
Be open-minded and don’t take criticism personally. They are not attacking you — they are teaching you what isn’t working and why. That distinction makes all the difference.
Share Your Top Time Management Strategy!
Organize your weeks in advance. There are deadlines coming from every direction, and if you don’t have them written down, there is no way to keep up — and still have time for work and life outside of school.
1. Nathaniel
Why Architecture?
I never knew I wanted to study architecture until my last years of high school. I was decent at math but not great with the sciences, so I thought — why not architecture? There are also [architects] already in my family. It became more a question of why not carry on the legacy?
What’s Your Favorite Thing About Campus?
Probably its proximity to the city. We are right in the heart of it, and that gives students a tangible opportunity to see how cities work — to see what kind of impact we can have in our own communities, and what questions we have for the future of the city. What is our role in all of it? That is an experience you don’t get anywhere else.
What Drew You to FAU?
The affordability of pursuing this profession here was a big factor. FAU offers a five-year accredited program — the only one of its kind in the state of Florida — which helps shatter many of the hurdles to licensure. But the pedagogy also drew me in. The school is at the edge of a radical transformation, pointing toward what the future of architecture should and could be, through its innovative work in AI, robotics, and other systematic approaches to problem-solving.
What’s Your Go-To Design Hack?
Using Rhino display modes for diagrams and drawings. I am using Illustrator and Photoshop less in my workflow now — Rhino does more than most people realize.
What Advice Would You Share with Aspiring Students?
Give it your all. Architecture school is demanding, but it is also for such a short time. To maximize your education, you have to be willing to commit. And always stay curious — learn about other disciplines. You never know how they tie back into architecture. Read books. Study the architects. Study history. A grounded project starts with a grounded student.
Share Your Top Time Management Strategy!
Every architecture student chuckles at this question. For me, what helps is having boundaries — a set time I wake up and a set time I go to bed. That allows me to respect my own time and for others to respect it too. A calendar helps. And you have to learn to adapt and set priorities when deadlines pile up.
1. Benjamin
Why Architecture?
I wasn’t originally planning to study architecture. I chose it as an alternative to engineering, thinking it might be easier to manage — I quickly realized that wasn’t the case. For me, architecture has been more about the journey, and I am still discovering why I enjoy it.
What’s Your Favorite Thing About Campus?
Its location in downtown Fort Lauderdale. When I need a break from studio work, I can step out to a park or explore Las Olas. The city itself becomes part of the experience.
What Drew You to FAU?
FAU’s alignment with licensure drew me in. Unlike other schools that require six years or a portfolio for admission, FAU offers a five-year program with no portfolio requirement for first-year students. After four years here, I have come to appreciate the program’s approach — from shape grammars and daylighting strategies to AI integration.
What’s Your Go-To Design Hack?
Trace overlays. They are fast, flexible, and help you work out mistakes so the final drawings are clean and intentional.
What Advice Would You Share with Aspiring Students?
Give it your all. Architecture school is demanding, but it is also for such a short time. To maximize your education, you have to be willing to commit. And always stay curious — learn about other disciplines. You never know how they tie back into architecture. Read books. Study the architects. Study history. A grounded project starts with a grounded student.
Share Your Top Time Management Strategy!
Keep drawing and keep reading. Reading sparks new ideas; drawing turns those ideas into physical form. Together, they cultivate the mindset of an architect as a lifelong learner.
1. Stanley
Why Architecture?
I had always said I wanted to become an architect when I was a kid. I got exposed to the world of architecture and construction early in life, so this was something I knew I wanted to do from the very beginning.
What’s Your Favorite Thing About Campus?
It is right in the middle of downtown Fort Lauderdale. It is interesting to see the contrast between South Florida city architecture and that of the northeast, where I am originally from. The campus location makes you think about place constantly.
What Drew You to FAU?
Honestly, I kind of lucked out. No one in my family had studied architecture before, so I had no advice on where to go. I did some research and found FAU, but there wasn’t much I could find. So I decided to take a leap of faith — and I don’t regret it to this day.
What’s Your Go-To Design Hack?
Talk to other people. Sometimes talking to students in your year or other years helps you formulate your own ideas. Other students might have a different understanding of the assignment, which can help you think through your own solution.
What Advice Would You Share with Aspiring Students?
You don’t have to sacrifice all your time just to pass. You can study and succeed in architecture while still enjoying other things in life. It is all about balance.
Share Your Top Time Management Strategy!
Know your own pace. If you are a slow worker, allocate enough time for the work. If you work fast, don’t underestimate how long things can take. It is better to finish early than to rush. And always set your priorities in advance.
Follow the Journey
Arch Rewind is more than a podcast — it is a record of what it actually looks, feels, and sounds like to study architecture today. Follow along as Julia, Giorgio, Nathaniel, Benjamin, and Stanley navigate studio life, design critiques, and everything in between.
Keep designing. Keep questioning. Keep rewinding.
Connecting Students with Practice: Expanding Opportunities at USF’s Career & Internship Expo
Career fairs are valuable opportunities for college students to explore professional prospects and connect with potential employers. Attending a career fair will grant you face time with representatives from firms and companies that capture your interest. It’s a chance to explore the possibilities of your professional career and ask questions that may help you prepare for the journey ahead.
At the University of South Florida School of Architecture & Community Design, M.Arch student Alejandra Mateus De La Torre played a vital role in organizing this year’s Career & Internship Expo. In this article, she shares her experience coordinating with the USF administration, local employers, and students, along with tips for students preparing to attend their first career fairs.
1. What inspired you to get involved in the career fair?
Alejandra: Over the past few years, the Career & Internship Expo at the University of South Florida has been organized through a collaboration between the College of Design, Art & Performance (CDAP), the School of Architecture & Community Design (SACD), and other schools in the college. As the SACD Events and Lectures Graduate Assistant, my role has typically been to help ensure the event runs smoothly by ensuring table assignments are set correctly, assisting firms and organizations as they arrive, guiding students and guests to the event location, and promoting the expo through our school’s newsletter.
This year, however, I took on a larger role to support the college’s student success efforts. When I learned that fewer firms and organizations had registered than in the previous year, I felt a strong responsibility to help expand the opportunities available to our students. Serving both as the SACD Events and Lectures Graduate Assistant and as President of the AIAS USF Chapter, I knew how meaningful these connections can be for students beginning to explore the profession. That motivated me to personally reach out to architecture firms and organizations across our local community to invite them to participate.
One of my goals since becoming AIAS USF Chapter President in 2024 has been to strengthen our school’s relationship with local architecture firms and organizations. With the help of an incredible group of AIAS USF officers, we have worked over the past couple of years to build meaningful connections between students and the professional community. This has included organizing firm tours, collaborating with our local Young Architects Forum and AIA Tampa Bay on firm crawls, hosting design workshops with firms, inviting licensed professionals to speak about the importance of licensure, and coordinating lecture features where firms and professionals visit our school to present their work to students.
We have also organized site visits to projects under construction, created opportunities for professionals to mentor students, partnered with our local Women In Architecture (WIA) component, and participated in statewide events that connect architecture students with practitioners across Florida. These efforts have helped create a stronger sense of continuity between our students and the professional community, making the Career & Internship Expo a natural extension of the relationships we have been building over time.
Because of all these efforts, we were able to welcome even more architecture firms and organizations than the year before, creating a richer networking experience for our architecture students.
2. What did planning look like?
Alejandra: Planning the career fair was a collaborative effort between the college and the School of Architecture & Community Design. Much of the logistical coordination was led by Karen Frank, Assistant Director of the USF College of Design, Art & Performance, who managed reserving the ballroom and organizing the overall event setup. James Spear, SACD’s Administrative Specialist, also provided important coordination support throughout the planning process.
The event took place in the USF Marshall Student Center (MSC) Ballroom A–C, which was arranged with rows of tables for each participating firm and organization, complete with tablecloths and signage displaying their names. Firms were able to bring their own materials and displays, and extension cords were placed between the rows of tables so that each table had access to power. The college also prepared slides featuring the participating firms and organizations that were displayed on the ballroom screens throughout the event. At the entrance, staff and volunteers helped manage student check in and provided name tags to ensure the event ran smoothly. Light refreshments were available, and professional photographers were present to provide headshots for students.
My role also focused on outreach and student preparation. Once the final list of participating firms and organizations was confirmed, I shared it with our students through the school’s newsletter and encouraged them to prepare in advance. I recommended that students research the firms they were most interested in and come prepared not only with their resume and portfolio, but also with tailored cover letters. My goal was to help students approach the event not just as a networking opportunity, but as a moment to stand out and make meaningful first impressions with potential employers.
To further support students in preparing for the event, we also organized several opportunities for professional feedback in the weeks leading up to the expo. Through the AIAS USF mentorship program, which is organized in collaboration with AIA Young Architects Forum (YAF) Tampa Bay, students met with local professionals two weeks before the event to receive feedback on their resumes, portfolios, and LinkedIn profiles. I also met with several students individually to provide guidance and help them refine their materials.
Additionally, the NOMAS USF chapter hosted an online portfolio and resume workshop the week before the event, giving students another opportunity to connect with professionals and receive additional feedback before meeting firms at the career fair.
3. What types of employers were present?
Alejandra: Due to the unique makeup of the College of Design, Art & Performance, a wide variety of employer organizations were present at the expo. Institutions such as Busch Gardens, the Tampa Museum of Art, and the Straz Center for the Performing Arts attended to connect with students across disciplines, including theatre, dance, art, and music.
However, the largest group of employers by far were architecture firms, reflecting the strong interest in recruiting students from the USF School of Architecture & Community Design. These firms collaborate with developers, institutions, organizations, and corporations to design buildings, campuses, and communities.
Many of the participating firms are nationally recognized practices with offices across the United States in cities such as Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, Memphis, Miami, and Philadelphia, among many others. Several of these organizations also work internationally, with projects and offices located around the world in places such as Abu Dhabi, Beijing, London, Mexico City, Munich, Paris, Sydney, Tokyo, and Vancouver, to name just a few. This diversity of firms allowed students to learn about a wide range of professional paths within architecture, from local practice to global design and planning.
4. What advice would you share with new students who are preparing to attend their first career fairs?
Alejandra: The old saying is true: dress for success. First impressions matter, and presenting yourself professionally shows firms that you are taking the opportunity seriously.
Preparation is just as important. I always recommend researching the firms beforehand and identifying the ones that most interest you. Come prepared not only with your resume and portfolio, but also with a cover letter tailored to each firm you are especially excited to speak with. Taking the time to learn about their work will help you have more meaningful conversations and demonstrate genuine interest.
When writing your cover letter or speaking with professionals, be yourself. This is often the first chance firms have to understand your personality and what motivates you as a designer. If there are specific projects or ideas from the firm that inspire you, mention them and explain why they resonate with you. Authenticity goes a long way.
At the end of the day, career fairs are not only about firms finding candidates, they are also about students finding places where they feel aligned. Stand out, but also take the time to notice which firms stand out to you, especially those whose values and work resonate with your personal and professional goals. Career fairs are not just about finding your first job; they are about beginning to build the professional relationships that will shape your career.
2026 Summer Architecture Programs
Are you interested in studying architecture and design? Looking for a summer program that’s perfect for you? We’ve got you covered! The Study Architecture Summer Program Directory includes a comprehensive list of unique programs located across the United States and abroad. From week-long design camps to pre-college intensives, this resource has something for everyone.
We encourage you to visit the websites listed below for additional information on individual programs.
Hoping to promote your summer program on this list? Email studyarchitecturedotcom@gmail.com!
North America
NORTHEAST
University of Toronto – Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA
Daniels Design Discovery Program
There are multiple dates between July and August 2026 available. Please visit the website to learn more. (High School)
Boston Architectural College – Boston, MA
BAC Summer Academy
July 6 – July 31, 2026 – High School (4 Weeks)
Urban Design and Planning Pre-College Fellowship
June 29 – August 7, 2026 – High School (5 Weeks)
Boston Society of Architects – Boston, MA
Arch/Design High School Internships
July 6 – August 14, 2026 – High School (5 Weeks)
Wentworth Institute of Technology – Boston, MA
ImpactLab
Session I: July 5 – 17, 2026 – High School (2 Weeks)
Session II: July 19 – 31, 2026 – High School (2 Weeks)
Both Sessions: July 5 – 31, 2026 – High School (4 Weeks)
Harvard University – Cambridge, MA
Harvard GSD Design Discovery (Online)
June 8 – 26, 2025 – College, Post-Grad, Professional (3 Weeks)
Urbanframe – Cambridge, MA
July 13 – 31, 2026 – High School (3 Weeks)
Maryland Institute College of Art – Baltimore, MD
Two-Week Program
Session I: July 13 – 24, 2026 – High School (2 Weeks)
Session II: July 27 – August 7, 2026 – High School (2 Weeks)
Four-Week Program
July 12 – August 7, 2026 – High School (4 Weeks)
University of Maryland – College Park, MD
Terp Young Scholars (Online and In-Person)
July 13 – 31, 2026 – High School (3 Weeks)
Phillips Exeter Academy – Exeter, NH
Summer Program
July 6 – August 6, 2026 – Middle School and High School (5 Weeks)
New Jersey Institute of Technology – Newark, NJ
Career Exploration Summer Programs
July 20 – 31, 2026 – High School (2 Weeks)
August 3 – 7, 2026 – High School (1 Week)
August 10 – 14, 2026 – High School (1 Week)
Barnard College – New York, NY
Barnard Pre-College Programs
Session I: June 29 – July 17, 2026 – High School (3 Weeks)
Session II: July 20 – August 7, 2026 – High School (3 Weeks)
Columbia University – New York, NY
Columbia GSAPP Summer Intro Program
July 6 – August 7, 2026 – College and Post-Grad
Cooper Union – New York, NY
Introduction to Architecture for High School Students (Online)
July 6 – August 7, 2026 – High School (5 Weeks)
Introduction to Architecture for College Students (Online)
July 6 – July 31, 2026 – College (4 Weeks)
Cornell University – New York, NY
City Visionaries – Cornell Tech Campus
July 6 – August 7, 2026 – High School (4 Weeks)
Pratt Institute – Brooklyn, NY
Summer PreCollege (Online and In-Person)
In-Person Session: July 6 – 31, 2026 – High School (4 Weeks)
Online Session: June 22 – July 2, 2026 – High School (2 Weeks)
University at Buffalo – Buffalo, NY
Model City Builders Summer High School Career Exploration
July 13 – August 7, 2026 – High School (4 Weeks)
‘T’ Space Rhinebeck – Rhinebeck, NY
‘T’ Space Architecture Residency (Online and In-Person)
In-Person Session: August 3 – 7, 2026 – High School (1 Week)
Online Session: July 5 – July 28, 2025 — High School (3 Weeks)
Syracuse University – Syracuse, NY
Summer College (Online and In-Person)
There are multiple dates between July and August 2026 available. Please visit the website to learn more. (High School)
Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History with Carnegie Mellon School of Architecture – Pittsburgh, PA
Summer Camps
Multiple dates between June and August 2026 are available. Please visit the website to learn more. (High School)
Chestnut Hill College – Philadelphia, PA
Global Solutions Lab (Online and In-Person)
June 15 – 25, 2026 – High School, College, Post-Grad, Professional (2 Weeks)
Drexel University – Philadelphia, PA
Summer Residential & Commuter Program
July 5 – 18, 2026 – High School (2 Weeks)
Jefferson University – Philadelphia, PA
July 13 – 24, 2026 – High School (Two Weeks)
July 20 – August 7, 2026 – – High School (Three Weeks)
Temple University – Philadelphia, PA
Pre-College Programs
There are multiple dates between June and July 2026 available. Please visit the website to learn more. (High School)
Fallingwater – Mill Run, PA
Virtual Summer Camps (Online)
Session I: June 22 – 26, 2026 – High School (1 Week)
Session II: August 3 – 7, 2026 – High School (1 Week)
Marywood University — Scranton, PA
Design Your Future Summer Overnight Camp
June 20 – 27, 2026 – High School (1 Week)
The Pennsylvania State University – State College, PA
Architecture and Landscape Architecture Summer Camp
Session I: July 12 – 16, 2026 – High School (1 Week)
Session II: July 19 – 23, 2026 – High School (1 Week)
Rhode Island School of Design – Providence, RI
Pre-Collegiate Program
In-Person Session: June 27 – August 1, 2026 – High School (5 Weeks)
Online Session: June 22 – July 30, 2026 – High School (5 Weeks)
Roger Williams University – Bristol, RI
Summer Academy
July 5 – August 1, 2026 – High School (4 Weeks)
Norwich University – Northfield, VT
Summer Design Academy
June 21 – 26, 2026 – High School (1 Week)
The Catholic University of America Experiences in Architecture – Washington, DC
Summer High School Program (EiA)
July 6 – 17, 2026 – High School and Incoming First-Year College Students (2 Weeks)
SOUTHEAST
Auburn University – Auburn, AL
Architecture Camp
Session I: June 1 – 5, 2026 — High School (1 Week)
Session II: June 15 – 19, 2026 — High School (1 Week)
Session III: July 13 – 17, 2026 — High School (1 Week)
University of Miami – Miami, FL
Pre-College Summer Scholars
June 27 – July 17, 2026 — High School (3 Weeks)
Georgia Institute of Technology – Atlanta, GA
Pre-College Summer Program
Session I: June 14 – 26, 2026– High School (2 Weeks)
Session II: July 5 – 17, 2026 – High School (2 Weeks)
Savannah College of Arts & Design – Atlanta and Savannah, GA
SCAD Rising Star
June 28 – July 24, 2026 – Rising High School Seniors (4 Weeks)
Kennesaw State University – Marietta, GA
July 6 – July 17, 2026 – High School (2 Weeks)
Louisiana State University – Baton Rouge, LA
Architecture Camp
May 31 – June 5, 2026 – High School (1 Week)
NOMA New Orleans – New Orleans, LA
Project Pipeline Summer Camp
July 24 – July 26, 2026 – High School (Three Days)
Tulane University – New Orleans, LA
Explorations in Architecture and Design
There are multiple dates between June and July 2026 available. Please visit the website to learn more. (High School)
Mississippi State University – Starkville, MS
Architecture Summer Camp: Design Discovery
June 7 – 13, 2026 – High School & Incoming College Freshmen (1 Week)
University of North Carolina at Charlotte – Charlotte, NC
SoA Summer Design Academy
June 14 – 20, 2026 – High School (1 Week)
North Carolina State University – Raleigh, NC
NC State Design Camp
There are multiple dates between June and July 2026 available. Please visit the website to learn more. (Middle School & High School)
Clemson University – Clemson, SC
Summer Scholars
Session I: June 21 – June 26, 2026 — High School (1 Week)
Session II: July 19 – July 24, 2026 — High School (1 Week)
University of Tennessee – Knoxville, TN
Summer Design Camp
July 12 – 18, 2026 – High School (1 Week)
Virginia Tech School of Architecture & Design – Blacksburg, VA
Explore Architecture Program (Online and In-Person)
In-Person Session: June 21 – 27, 2026 – High School (1 Week)
Virtual Session: July 14 – 19, 2026 – High School (1 Week)
EAST CENTRAL
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, MI
ArcStart
July 12 – 31, 2026 – High School (3 Weeks)
Lawrence Technological University – Detroit, MI
High School Summer Programs
There are multiple dates throughout July 2026 available. Please visit the website to learn more. (High School)
Ball State University – Muncie, IN
Architecture + Planning Camp @CAP: INDY
June 22 – 26, 2026 – High School (1 Week)
DesignWorks Academy
July 12 – 24, 2026 – High School (2 Weeks)
University of Notre Dame – Notre Dame, IN
Career Discovery
Career Discovery I: June 21 – July 3, 2026 – High School (2 Weeks)
Advanced Career Discovery: July 7 – July 16, 2026 – High School (2 Weeks)
The Center for Architecture & Design – Columbus, OH
High School Design Studio
June 1 – 12, 2026 – High School (2 Weeks)
WEST CENTRAL
University of Colorado Denver – Denver, CO
Architecture in the City
Day Camp: June 8 – 12, 2026 – High School (1 Week)
Overnight Camp: June 20 – 27, 2026 – High School (1 Week)
Chicago Architecture Center – Chicago, IL
June 22, 2026 – May 8, 2027 – High School (15 Month Fellowship)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago – Chicago, IL
Early College Program Summer Institute
There are multiple dates between June and July 2026 available. Please visit the website to learn more. (High School)
University of Illinois at Chicago – Chicago, IL
HiArch Summer High School Architecture Program
Week 1: July 20 – 24, 2026 – High School (1 Week)
Week 2: July 27 – 31, 2026 – High School (1 Week)
YArch Summer Architecture Program
July 6 – 31, 2026 – College, Postgrad (4 Weeks)
Illinois Institute of Technology – Chicago, IL
Experiment in Architecture Workshop
July 6 – 17, 2026 – High School (2 Weeks)
Judson University – Elgin, IL
Architecture and Interior Design Discovery Camp
July 12 – 17, 2026 – High School (1 Week)
University of Kansas – Lawrence, KS
Design Camp
May 31 – June 6, 2026 – High School (1 Week)
Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts – St. Louis, MO
The Architecture Discovery Program (ADP)
July 12 – 25, 2026 – High School (2 Weeks)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln – Lincoln, NE
Career Explorations Workshop
June 7 – June 12, 2026 – High School (1 Week)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee – Milwaukee, WI
Virtual Architecture Summer Camp Academy (Online)
July 26 – August 1, 2026 – High School (1 Week)
SOUTHWEST
University of Arkansas – Fayetteville, AR
Design Camp
There are multiple dates throughout June 2026 available. Please visit the website to learn more. (Elementary, Middle & High School)
Oklahoma State University – Stillwater, OK
June 3 – 6, 2026 – High School (1 Week)
University of Houston and Rice University – Houston, TX
Wonderworks Pre-College Summer Program
June 15 – July 17, 2026 – High School (5 Weeks)
Texas A&M University – College Station, TX
Camp ARCH
July 6 – 11, 2026 – High School (1 Week)
University of Texas San Antonio – San Antonio, TX
Summer Career Academy in Architecture & Interior Design
June 1 – 12, 2026 – High School (2 Weeks)
WEST
Girls Garage – Berkeley, CA
Young Women’s Design and Building Institute
Session I: June 15 – July 19, 2026 – High School (1 Week)
Session II: June 22 – 26, 2026 – High School (1 Week)
Session I: July 6 – July 10, 2026 – Middle School (1 Week)
Session II: July 13 – July 17, 2026 – Middle School (1 Week)
UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design – Berkeley, CA
July 6 – 31, 2026 – High School (4 Weeks)
DISC: Design + Innovation for Sustainable Cities
July 6 – August 7, 2026 – College (4 Weeks)
July 6 – August 14, 2026 – College, Professionals (6 Weeks)
California Polytechnic State University – SLO – San Luis Obispo, CA
CAED/Architecture Summer Career Workshop
June 28 – July 24, 2026 – High School (4 Weeks)
Southern California Institute of Architecture – Los Angeles, CA
Making+Meaning
June 29 – July 24, 2026 – College, PostGrad, Professionals (4 Weeks)
Design Immersion Days
June 15 – July 10, 2026 – High School (4 Weeks)
University of California, Los Angeles – Los Angeles, CA
JumpStart
June 22 – July 17, 2026 – High School Graduates (4 Weeks)
TeenArch Studio (Online and In-Person)
June 22 – July 10, 2026 – High School (3 Weeks)
University of Southern California – Los Angeles, CA
High School Program: Exploration of Architecture
June 22 – July 17, 2026 – High School (4 Weeks)
Academy of Art University – San Francisco, CA
Pre-College Classes (FREE)
June 15 – June 25, 2026 – High School (2 Weeks)
University of Idaho – Moscow, ID
Summer Design Days
June 24 – 27, 2026 – High School (1 Week)
University of Washington – Seattle, WA
Summer 2026 Courses
There are multiple dates between June and August 2026 available. Please visit the website to learn more. (High School)
INTERNATIONAL
CIAO! Center for Introduction to Architecture Overseas – Pontano, Italy
https://ciaocfsu.org
July 4 – 25, 2026 – High School (3 Weeks)
CIEE High School Summer Abroad
There are multiple programs available throughout Summer 2026 in various locations, including Paris, Rome, Athens, and multi-city opportunities.
Porto Academy Visiting Spain – Barcelona, Spain
Summer School Program
July 20 – 27, 2026 – College and Professional (1 Week)
The Architectural Association (AA) – The United Kingdom
Visiting School
Multiple programs are available throughout 2026. Please visit the website to see dates and learn more.
Temple University Japan High School Summer Program – Tokyo, Japan
TUJ High School Summer Program
July 29 – August 6, 2026 – High School (1 Week)
2025 Summer Architecture Programs
Are you interested in studying architecture and looking for a summer opportunity? Listed below are over 100 unique programs located across the United States and internationally. These programs range from pre-college sessions to summer design camps. Browse the list below to find a summer program that is the right fit for you.
We encourage you to visit the websites linked below to verify the most recent details, as some programs may continue to be updated since the posting of this article.
Hoping to promote your summer program on this list? Email info@acsa-arch.org!
North America
NORTHEAST
Barnard College – New York, NY
Barnard Pre-College Programs
Session 1: June 29 – July 18, 2025 – High School (3 Weeks)
Session 2: July 21 – August 8, 2025 – High School (3 Weeks)
Boston Architectural College – Boston, MA
BAC Summer Academy *Online and In-Person*
July 7 – August 1, 2025 – High School (4 Weeks)
Urban Design and Planning Pre-College Fellowship
June 30 – August 8, 2025 – High School (4 Weeks)
Boston Society of Architects – Boston, MA
Arch/Design High School Internships
July 7 – August 15, 2025 – High School (6 Weeks)
Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History with Carnegie Mellon School of Architecture – Pittsburgh, PA
Summer Camps
Multiple dates between June and August 2025 are available. Please visit the website to learn more. (High School)
Carleton University – Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA
Studio First (Online)
Session I: May 13 – June 17, 2025 – College and Professional (5 Weeks)
Session II: June 24 – July 29, 2025 – College and Professional (5 Weeks)
Imagine Architecture *Online and In-Person*
On-campus:
Session I: July 7-11, 2025
Session II: July 14-18, 2025
Session III: July 21-25, 2025
Online:
July 28 – August 1, 2025
The Catholic University of America Experiences in Architecture – Washington, DC
Summer High School Program (EiA)
July 7 – 18, 2025 – High School and Incoming First-Year College Students (2 Weeks)
Center for Architecture Foundation – New York, NY
Summer Programs
Summer 2025 Dates TBD – Grades 3-12 (4 Weeks)
Cincinnati Architectural Mentoring Program – Cincinnati, OH
Summer CAMP
July 13 – 19, 2025 – Rising 8th and 9th grade (1 Week)
Columbia University – New York, NY
Columbia GSAPP Summer 2025 Intro Program
Summer 2025 Dates TBD – College and Post-Grad
Scholarship opportunity: https://www.arch.columbia.edu/hilyard-robinson-scholars
Cooper Union – New York, NY
Introduction to Architecture for High School Students (Online)
July 7 – August 8, 2025 – High School (5 Weeks)
Introduction to Architecture for College Students (Online)
July 7 – August 1, 2025 – College (4 Weeks)
Drexel University – Philadelphia, PA
Summer Residential & Commuter Program
July 6 – 19, 2025 – High School (2 Weeks)
Fallingwater – Mill Run, PA
Virtual Summer Camps (Online)
Session I: June 30 – July 3, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
Session II: August 4 – August 8, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
Chestnut Hill College – Philadelphia, PA
Global Solutions Lab *Online and In-Person*
June 17 – 21, 2025 – High School, College, Post-Grad, Professional (2 Weeks)
Harvard University – Cambridge, MA
Harvard GSD Design Discovery (Online)
June 9 – 27, 2025 – College, Post-Grad, Professional (3 Weeks)
Maryland Institute College of Art – Baltimore, MD
Two-Week Program
Session I: June 30 – July 11, 2025 – High School (2 Weeks)
Session I: July 14 – July 25, 2025 – High School (2 Weeks)
Four-Week Program
June 30 – July 25, 2025 – High School (4 Weeks)
University of Maryland – College Park, MD
Terp Young Scholars *Online and In-Person*
July 14 – August 1, 2025 – High School (2 Weeks)
Marywood University, School of Architecture (MUSoA)
Design Your Future Architecture + Design Program
June 21 – 28, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
New Jersey Institute of Technology – Newark, NJ
Career Exploration Summer Programs
July 14 – 25, 2025 – High School (2 Weeks)
July 21 – 25, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
July 14 – 18, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
August 4 – 8, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
Norwich University – Northfield, VT
Summer Design Academy
July 6 – 12, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
The Pennsylvania State University – State College, PA
Architecture and Landscape Architecture Summer Camp
July 12 – 16, 2025 – Grades 9 & 10 (1 Week)
Advanced Architecture and Landscape Architecture Summer Camp
July 19 – 23, 2025 – Grade 11- Incoming College Freshmen (1 Week)
Phillips Exeter Academy – Exeter, NH
Summer Program
July 6 – August 7, 2025 – Middle School and High School (5 Weeks)
Pratt Institute – Brooklyn, NY
Summer PreCollege *Online and In-Person*
In-Person: July 7 – August 1, 2025 – High School (4 Weeks)
Online: June 23 – July 3, 2025 – High School (2 Weeks)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Troy, NY
Architecture Career Discovery Program *Online and In-Person*
In-Person: July 7 – 16, 2025 – High School (2 Weeks)
Online: July 22 – August 2, 2025 – High School (2 Weeks)
Rhode Island School of Design – Providence, RI
Pre-Collegiate Program
June 28 – August 2, 2025 – High School (5 Weeks)
Roger Williams University – Bristol, RI
Summer Academy
July 6 – August 2, 2025 – High School (4 Weeks)
Syracuse University – Syracuse, NY
Summer College *Online and In-Person*
Multiple dates between July and August 2025 are available. Please visit the website to learn more. (High School)
‘T’ Space Rhinebeck – Rhinebeck, NY
‘T’ Space Architecture Residency *Online and In-Person*
In-Person: August 4 – 8, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
Online: July 5 – 28, 2025 — High School (3 Weeks)
Temple University – Philadelphia, PA
The Tyler Architecture Institute
Session I: July 7 – 18, 2025 – High School (2 Weeks)
Session II: July 21 – August 1, 2025 – High School (2 Weeks)
Wentworth Institute of Technology – Boston, MA
ImpactLab
Session I July 6 – 18, 2025 – High School (2 Weeks)
Session II: July 20 – August 1, 2025 – High School (2 Weeks)
SOUTHEAST
Auburn University – Auburn, AL
Architecture Camp
Session I: June 2 – June 6, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
Session II: June 9 – June 13, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
Session III: July 7 – July 11, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
Clemson University – Clemson, SC
Summer Scholars
June 6 – 11, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
Georgia Institute of Technology – Atlanta, GA
Pre-College Summer Program
Session I: June 15 – 27, 2025– High School (2 Weeks)
Session II: July 6 – 18, 2025 – High School (2 Weeks)
Kennesaw State University – Marietta, GA
July 7 – July 18, 2025 – High School (2 Weeks)
Louisiana State University – Baton Rouge, LA
Architecture Camp
June 1 – 6, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
Mississippi State University – Starkville, MS
Architecture Summer Camp: Design Discovery
June 1 – 7, 2025 – High School & Incoming College Freshmen (1 Week)
North Carolina State University – Raleigh, NC
NC State Design Camp
Middle School Day Camps
Session I: July 7 – 11, 2025 – Middle School (1 Week)
Session II: July 14 – 18, 2025 – Middle School (1 Week)
Session III: July 28 – August 1, 2025 – Middle School (1 Week)
Design Fundamentals Day Camp
July 7 – 11, 2025 – Rising 8th and 9th Graders (1 Week)
High School Explorations Day Camp
July 8 – August 1, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
High School Explorations Residential Camp
June 22 – 28, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
Design Immersions Residential Program
June 17, July 13 – 19, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
Savannah College of Arts & Design – Atlanta and Savannah, GA
SCAD Rising Star
June 29 – July 25, 2025 – Rising High School Seniors (4 Weeks)
Tulane University – New Orleans, LA
Explorations in Architecture and Design
Multiple dates between June and July 2025 are available. Please visit the website to learn more. (High School)
University of Miami – Miami, FL
Pre-College Summer Scholars
June 30 – July 17, 2025 — High School (3 Weeks)
University of North Carolina at Charlotte – Charlotte, NC
SoA Summer Design Academy
June 8 – 14, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
University of Tennessee – Knoxville, TN
UT Summer Design Camp
July 13 – 19, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
Virginia Tech School of Architecture & Design – Blacksburg, VA
VT Explore Architecture Summer Program *Online and In-Person*
In-Person Session: June 15 – 20, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
Virtual Session: July 15 – 20, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
EAST CENTRAL
Ball State University – Muncie, IN
Architecture + Planning Camp @CAP: INDY
June 23 – 27, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
DesignWorks Academy
July 6 – 18, 2025 – High School (2 Weeks)
Lawrence Technological University – Detroit, MI
High School Summer Programs
June 23 – 27, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
July 7 – 11, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
July 14 – 18, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
July 21 – July 24, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
Miami University – Oxford, OH
Summer Scholars Program
Session I: July 6 – July 11, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
Session II: July 13 – July 18, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
The Center for Architecture & Design – Columbus, OH
High School Design Studio
June 2 – 13, 2025 – High School (2 Weeks)
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, MI
ArcStart
July 14 – August 1, 2025 – High School & Rising College Freshmen (3 Weeks)
University of Notre Dame – Notre Dame, IN
Career Discovery
June 16 – 28, 2025 – High School (2 Weeks)
WEST CENTRAL
Chicago Architecture Center – Chicago, IL
Session I: June 23 – 27, 2025 – Middle School & High School (1 Week)
Session II: July 7 – 11, 2025 – Middle School & High School (1 Week)
June 23, 2025 – May 9, 2026 – High School (15 Month Fellowship)
Session I: June 21, 2025 – High School (1 Day)
Session II: July 19, 2025 – High School (1 Day)
Session III: August 16, 2025 – High School (1 Day)
University of Illinois at Chicago – Chicago, IL
HiArch Summer High School Architecture Program
Week 1: July 21 – 25, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
Week 2: July 28- August 1, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
Illinois Institute of Technology – Chicago, IL
Experiment in Architecture Workshop
July 7 – 18, 2025 – High School (2 Weeks)
Judson University – Elgin, IL
Architecture and Interior Design Discovery Camp
July 13 – 18, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Discover Architecture Workshop
Dates TBD – High School
Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts – St. Louis, MO
The Architecture Discovery Program (ADP)
July 13 – 26, 2025 – High School (2 Weeks)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago – Chicago, IL
Early College Program Summer Institute
Multiple dates between June and August 2025 are available. Please visit the website to learn more. (High School)
University of Colorado Denver – Denver, CO
Architecture in the City
Day Camp: June 23 – June 27, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
Overnight Camp: July 19 – July 26, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
University of Illinois at Chicago – Chicago, IL
YArch Summer Architecture Program
July 7 – August 1, 2025 – College, Postgrad (4 Weeks)
University of Kansas – Lawrence, KS
Pre-College Design Camp
June 8 – 14, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln – Lincoln, NE
Career Explorations in Architecture, Interior Design and Landscape Architecture Workshop
June 8 – June 13, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
University of Oklahoma – Norman, OK
Mini College
Part I: June 2 – 27, 2025 – Elementary & Middle School (2 Weeks)
Part II: July 7 – August 4, 2025 – Elementary & Middle School (4 Weeks)
Part I: June 9 – 27, 2025 – Middle School (2 Weeks)
Part II: July 14 – August 1, 2025 – Middle School (2 Weeks)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee – Milwaukee, WI
Virtual Architecture Summer Camp Academy (Online)
July 20 – 26, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
SOUTHWEST
University of Arkansas – Fayetteville, AR
Design Camp
Multiple dates throughout June 2025. are available. Please visit the website to learn more. (Elementary, Middle & High School)
University of Houston and Rice University- Houston, TX
Wonderworks Pre-College Summer Program
June 16 – July 18, 2025 – High School (5 Weeks)
University of New Mexico -Albuquerque and Santa Fe, NM
Architecture + Design Summer Academy
Session I: Santa Fe – New Mexico School for the Arts
June 9 – 20, 2025 – High School (2 Weeks)
June 9 – 27, 2025 – High School (3 Weeks)
Session II: Albuquerque
July 7 – July 18, 2025 – High School (2 Weeks)
July 7 – July 25, 2025 – High School (3 Weeks)
University of Texas San Antonio – San Antonio, TX
Summer Career Academy in Architecture & Interior Design *Online and In-Person*
June 2 – 16, 2025 – High School (2 Weeks)
Texas A&M University – College Station, TX
Camp ARCH
July 7 – 12, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
WEST
Academy of Art University – Pre-College Architecture Program – San Francisco, CA
The Pre-College Art & Design Experience (PCADE)
June 16 – 25, 2025 – High School (2 Weeks)
California Baptist University – Riverside, CA
CAVAD Summer Academy 2025
July 14 – 18, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
California College of The Arts – San Francisco, CA
Architecture & Interior Design Pre-College Program
July 7 – August 1, 2025 – High School (4 Weeks)
California Poly State University – SLO – San Luis Obispo, CA
CAED/Architecture Summer Career Workshop
June 22 – July 18, 2025 – High School (4 Weeks)
Girls Garage – Berkeley, CA
Summer Programs
Multiple dates between June and July 2025 are available. Please visit the website to learn more. (Middle & High School)
SoCal NOMA – East Los Angeles, CA
Summer Camp
July 12, 19, and 26, 2025 – Ages 10 -18 (3 Days)
Southern California Institute of Architecture – Los Angeles, CA
Making+Meaning
June 30 – July 25, 2025 – College, PostGrad, Professionals (4 Weeks)
Design Immersion Days
June 16 – July 11, 2025 – High School (4 Weeks)
UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design – Berkeley, CA
July 7 – August 1, 2025 – High School (4 Weeks)
DISC: Design + Innovation for Sustainable Cities
July 7 – August 8, 2025 – College (4 Weeks)
Summer [In]stitute: [IN]ARCH, [IN]CITY, [IN]LAND
July 7 – August 15, 2025 – College, Professionals (6 Weeks)
University of California, Los Angeles – Los Angeles, CA
JumpStart
June 23 – July 18, 2025 – High School Graduates (4 Weeks)
TeenArch Studio *Online and In-Person*
In-Person
Session I: June 29 – July 19, 2025 – High School (3 Weeks)
Session II: June 30 – July 18, 2025 – High School (3 Weeks)
Online
June 30 – July 18, 2025 – High School (3 Weeks)
University of Idaho – Moscow, ID
Summer Design Days
June 25 – 28, 2025 – High School (1 Week)
University of Southern California – Los Angeles, CA
High School Program: Exploration of Architecture
June 15 – July 12, 2025 – High School (4 Weeks)
University of Washington – Seattle, WA
Summer 2025 Courses
Multiple dates between June and August 2025 are available. Please visit the website to learn more. (High School)
INTERNATIONAL
The Architectural Association (AA) – The United Kingdom
Visiting School
Multiple programs are available throughout 2025. Please visit the website to see dates and learn more.
CIAO! Center for Introduction to Architecture Overseas – Pontano, Italy
https://ciaocfsu.org
July 5 – 26, 2025 – High School (3 Weeks)
Porto Academy Visiting Spain – Barcelona
https://portoacademy.info/event.php?event_id=78
July 14 – 21, 2025 – College and Professional (1 Week)
2024 Summer Architecture Programs
Are you interested in studying architecture and looking for a summer opportunity? Listed below are over 100 unique programs located across the United States and internationally. These programs range from pre-college sessions to summer design camps. Browse the list below to find a summer program that is the right fit for you.
We encourage you to visit the websites linked below to verify the most recent details as programs continue to update since the posting of this article.
Hoping to promote your summer program on this list? Email info@acsa-arch.org!
UNITED STATES
NORTHEAST
Barnard College – New York, NY
https://precollege.barnard.edu
Session 1: June 30 – July 19, 2024 – High School (3 Weeks)
Session 2: July 22 – August 10, 2024 – High School (3 Weeks)
Boston Architectural College – Boston, MA – (Online and In-Person)
https://the-bac.edu/academics/summer-academy
July 1 – August 2, 2024 – High School (5 Weeks)
Boston Society of Architects – Boston, MA
https://www.architects.org/programs/k12-arch-design-high-school-internships
July 8 – August 16, 2024 – High School (6 Weeks)
Carnegie Mellon University – Pittsburgh, PA
https://www.cmu.edu/pre-college/academic-programs/architecture.html
June 22 – July 27, 2024 – High School (5 Weeks)
Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History with Carnegie Mellon School of Architecture – Pittsburgh, PA
https://camps.artandnaturalhistory.org/calendar/?week=-1&event_category=0&event_audience=110
Various dates between June and August 2024 are available, please visit the website to learn more.
The Catholic University of America Experiences in Architecture – Washington, DC
High School Program – Catholic University – Washington DC | CUA
July 7 – 20, 2024 – High School and College (2 Weeks)
Center for Architecture Foundation – New York, NY
https://www.centerforarchitecture.org/k-12/youth-family-programs/summer-programs/
Summer 2024 Dates TBD – Grades 3-12 (4 Weeks)
Cincinnati Architectural Mentoring Program – Cincinnati, OH
https://www.cincyarchcamp.org/summer-camp
July 7 – 13, 2024 – Rising 8th and 9th grade (1 Week)
Columbia University – New York, NY (Online and In-Person)
https://www.arch.columbia.edu/programs/2-intro-to-architecture
July 8 – August 9, 2024 – College and Post-Grad (5 Weeks)
Cooper Union – New York, NY (Online)
Introduction to Architecture for High School Students
July 8 – August 9, 2024 – High School (5 Weeks)
Introduction to Architecture for College Students
July 8 – August 2, 2024 – College (4 Weeks)
Cornell University – Ithaca, NY (Online)
https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/program/online
Session I: June 3 – 21, 2024 – High School and College (3 Weeks)
Session II: June 24 – July 12, 2024 – High School and College (3 Weeks)
Session III: – August 2, 2024 – High School and College (3 Weeks)
June 24–August 6, 2024 – High School and College (6 Weeks)
Drexel University – Philadelphia, PA (Online and in person)
http://www.drexel.edu/westphal/about/summerHighschoolProgram/Summer_Programs_ARCH/
July 7 – 20, 2024 – High School (2 Weeks)
Fallingwater – Mill Run, PA (Online)
https://fallingwater.org/virtual-summer-camps/
June 17 – 21, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
August 5 – 9, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
Global Solutions Lab – Chestnut Hill College – Philadelphia, PA (Online)
http://www.designsciencelab.com
June 17 – 21, 2024 – High School, College, and Post-Grad (2 Weeks)
Harvard University – Cambridge, MA (Online)
https://earlydesigneducation.gsd.harvard.edu/harvard-gsd-design-discovery-virtual/
June 10 – 28, 2024 – College and Post-Grad (3 Weeks)
Maryland Institute College of Art – Baltimore, MD
https://www.mica.edu/non-degree-learning-opportunities/programs-for-youth/programs-for-teens/summer-pre-college-program/
June 30 – July 13, 2024 – High School (2 Weeks)
June 30 – July 27, 2024 – High School (4 Weeks)
July 14 – 27, 2024 – High School (2 Weeks)
University of Maryland – College Park, MD (Online and In-Person)
https://oes.umd.edu/administrative/terp-young-scholars-mentor-opportunities
July 8 – 26, 2024 – High School (3 Weeks)
Marywood University, School of Architecture (MUSoA) – Design Your Future Architecture + Design Program – Dunmore, PA
https://marywood.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=1541&p=1
June 22 – 29, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
New Jersey Institute of Technology – Newark, NJ
http://design.njit.edu/coadprograms/summer.php
July 7 – 12, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
July 7 – 19, 2024 – High School (2 Weeks)
July 14 – 19, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
July 14 – 19, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
Norwich University – Summer Design Academy – Northfield, VT
https://www.norwich.edu/academics/non-degree-and-high-school-student-programs/camps-hands-learning-experiences/summer-design-academy
July 7 – 13, 2023 – High School (1 Week)
The Pennsylvania State University – State College, PA
http://architecture-camps.outreach.psu.edu/
July 28 – August 1, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
Phillips Exeter Academy – Exeter, NH
http://www.exeter.edu/exeter-summer
July 6 – Aug 8, 2024 – Middle School and High School (5 Weeks)
Pratt Institute – Brooklyn, NY (Online and In-Person)
https://www.pratt.edu/continuing-and-professional-studies/precollege/summer-precollege/
July 8 – August 2, 2024 – High School (3 Weeks)
Prince George’s County Memorial Library System – PG County, MD
Bladensburg Branch Camp: July 22 – 26, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
Fairmount Heights Camp: August 5-9, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Troy, NY (Online and In-Person)
http://summer.rpi.edu/programs
In-Person: July 8 – 19, 2024 – High School (2 Weeks)
Online: July 22 – August 2, 2024 – High School (2 Weeks)
Rhode Island School of Design – Providence, RI (In-Person)
http://precollege.risd.edu
Session I: June 22 – July 20, 2024 (4 Weeks)
Session II: July 21 – August 18, 2024 (4 Weeks)
Roger Williams University – Summer Academy – Bristol, RI
http://rwu.edu/academics/schools-colleges/saahp/special-programs/summer-programs/summer-academy
July 7 – August 3, 2024 – High School (4 Weeks)
Syracuse University – Syracuse, NY (Online and In-Person)
https://precollege.syr.edu/programs-courses/
Various dates between July and August 2024 are available, please visit the website to learn more.
‘T’ Space Summer Architectural Residency – Rhinebeck, NY (Online and In-Person)
https://tspacerhinebeck.org/residency/
July 5 – August 2, 2024 – High School (4 Weeks)
Temple University – Philadelphia, PA
http://tyler.temple.edu/continuing-education-program/architecture-institute
Session I: July 8 – 19, 2024 – High School (2 Weeks)
Session II: July 22 – August 2, 2024 – High School (2 Weeks)
Wentworth Institute of Technology – Boston, MA
https://wit.edu/admissions/pre-college/impact-lab
Session One: July 7 – 19, 2024 – High School (2 Weeks)
Session Two: July 21 – August 2, 2024 – High School (2 Weeks)
SOUTHEAST
Auburn University – Auburn, AL
http://www.auburn.edu/outreach/opce/auburnyouthprograms/architecture.htm
Session I: June 2 – 7, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
Session II: July 7 – 12, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
Session III: July 14 – 19, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
Clemson University – Clemson, SC
https://www.clemson.edu/summer/summer-scholars/classes/designing-build-environment.html
June 2 – 7, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
Georgia Institute of Technology – Atlanta, GA
https://design.gatech.edu/precollege
Session I: June 16 – 28, 2024 – High School (2 Weeks)
Session II: July 7 – 19, 2024 – High School (2 Weeks)
Louisiana State University – Baton Rouge, LA
https://design.lsu.edu/programs-and-initiatives/pre-college-camps/architecture-design-workshop/
June 9 – 14, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
Mississippi State University – Starkville, MS
https://www.caad.msstate.edu/academics/camps/architecture
June 2 – 8, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
North Carolina State University – Raleigh, NC
https://design.ncsu.edu/designcamp/
July 8 – 12, 2024 – Middle School (1 Week)
July 29 – August 2, 2024 – Middle School (1 Week)
July 29 – August 2, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
June 23 – 29, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
July 14 – 20, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
Savannah College of Arts & Design – Atlanta and Savannah, GA
https://www.scad.edu/academics/pre-college-summer-programs/rising-star
June 16 – July 19, 2024 – High School (5 Weeks)
Tulane University – New Orleans, LA
https://summer.tulane.edu/areas-of-study/architecture
Dates TBD – High School
University of Miami – Miami, FL
http://ssp.dcie.miami.edu/
June 29 – July 19, 2024 – High School (3 Weeks)
June 29 – July 12, 2024 – High School (2 Weeks)
University of North Carolina at Charlotte – Charlotte, NC
http://coaa.uncc.edu/academics/school-of-architecture/summer-camp-0
June 9 – 15, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
University of Tennessee – Knoxville, TN
http://archdesign.utk.edu/news-events/design-matters-camp/
July 14 – 20, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
Virginia Tech School of Architecture & Design – Blacksburg, VA (Online and In-Person)
https://archdesign.caus.vt.edu/special-programs/inside-architecture-design/
Session I: June 16 – 21, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
Session II: June 24 – 28, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
Virtual Session: July 16 – 21, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
EAST CENTRAL
Ball State University – Muncie, IN
https://www.bsu.edu/academics/collegesanddepartments/cap/workshops/apcamp
June 24 – 28, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
http://bsu.edu/cap/designworks
July 7 – 19, 2024 – High School (2 Weeks)
Lawrence Technological University – Detroit, MI
https://www.ltu.edu/summer-camps/
July 8 – 12, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
July 15 – 19, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
July 22 – 26, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
July 29 – August 2, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
Miami University – Oxford, OH
http://miamioh.edu/admission/high-school/summer-scholars/
Session 1: July 7 – 12, 2024 (1 Week)
Session 2: July 14 – 19, 2024 (1 Week)
The Center for Architecture & Design – Columbus, OH
https://www.columbuscfad.org/high-school-design-studio/
June 17 – 28, 2024 (2 Weeks)
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, MI
http://www.taubmancollege.umich.edu/architecture/high-school-programs/arcstart
July 8 – 26, 2024. – High School (3 Weeks)
University of Notre Dame – Notre Dame, IN
http://architecture.nd.edu/academics/professional-development/career-discovery/
June 16 – 28, 2024 – High School (2 Weeks)
WEST CENTRAL
HiArch – University of Illinois at Chicago – Chicago, IL
https://arch.uic.edu/hiarch
Week 1: July 15 – 19, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
Week 2: July 22 – 26, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
Illinois Institute of Technology – Chicago, IL
https://arch.iit.edu/study/eia
July 8 – 19, 2024 – High School (2 Weeks)
Judson University – Elgin, IL
https://www.judsonu.edu/academics/architecture-department/design-discovery-camp/
July 7 – 12, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
https://ceat.okstate.edu/arch/discover-architecture.html
June 26 – 29th, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts – St. Louis, MO
https://samfoxschool.wustl.edu/academics/pre-college-programs/architecture-discovery-program
July 14 – 27, 2024 – High School (2 Weeks)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago – Chicago, IL
http://saic.edu/ecpsi
Various dates between June and July 2024 are available, please visit the website to learn more.
Taliesin Preservation – Wisconsin (Online and In-Person)
https://www.taliesinpreservation.org/events/category/programs/summercamps/
Various dates between June and July 2024 are available, please visit the website to learn more.
University of Colorado Denver – Denver, CO
https://architectureandplanning.ucdenver.edu/architecture/academics/high-school-programs
June 17 – 21, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
University of Illinois at Chicago – Chicago, IL
http://arch.uic.edu/YArch
July 1 – 26, 2024 – College (3 Weeks)
University of Kansas – Lawrence, KS
http://design.ku.edu/designcamp
June 9 – 15, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln – Lincoln, NE
http://architecture.unl.edu/prospective-student/high-school-workshops
June 9 – 14, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
University of Oklahoma – Norman, OK
https://pacs.ou.edu/precollegiate/9th-12th-grade/architecture-summer-academy/
TBD – K-12
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee – Milwaukee, WI
https://uwm.edu/sarup/future-students/architecture-summer-camp/
August 4 – 10, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
SOUTHWEST
University of Arkansas – Fayetteville, AR
https://fayjones.uark.edu/news-and-events/design-camp.php
Various dates throughout June 2024 are available, please visit the website to learn more.
University of Houston and Rice University- Houston, TX
http://www.wonderworkshouston.org/
June 17 – July 19, 2024 – High School (5 Weeks)
University of New Mexico -Albuquerque and Santa Fe, NM
https://saap.unm.edu/academics/adsa.html
June 10 – 22, 2024 – High School (2 Weeks)
June 10 – 28, 2024 – High School (2 Weeks)
July 8 – July 19, 2024 – High School (2 Weeks)
July 8 – July 26, 2024 – High School (2 Weeks)
University of Texas San Antonio – San Antonio, TX (Online and In-Person)
https://ceid.utsa.edu/architecture-planning/summer-academy/
June 3 – 14, 2024 – High School (2 Weeks)
Texas A&M University – College Station, TX
https://www.arch.tamu.edu/academics/high-school-outreach/camp-arch/
July 8 – 13, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
WEST
Academy of Art University – Pre-College Art & Design Experience – San Francisco, CA (Online and In-Person)
https://architecture.academyart.edu/portfolio-item/pre-college-summer-program-in-architecture-2024/
June 17 – 27, 2024 – High School (2 Weeks)
California Baptist University – Riverside, CA – Summer Day Camp
http://cavad.calbaptist.edu/programs/summer
July 8 – 12, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
California College of The Arts – San Francisco, CA (Online and In-Person)
https://portal.cca.edu/learning/special-programs/pre-college-program/architecture/
June 24 – July 26, 2024 – High School (5 Weeks) (online)
July 8 – August 2, 2024 – High School (4 Weeks) (in person)
California Poly State University – SLO – San Luis Obispo, CA
https://architecture.calpoly.edu/about/summer-career
June 23 – July 19, 2024 – High School (4 Weeks)
Girls Garage – Berkeley, CA – Summer Camp
https://girlsgarage.org/programs/summer/
Various dates between June and July 2024 are available, please visit the website to learn more.
SoCal NOMA Project Pipeline Summer Camp – East Los Angeles College, CA
https://socalnoma.org/summer-camp/
Summer ‘24 Dates TBD – Ages 10 -18 (4 Weeks)
Southern California Institute of Architecture – Los Angeles, CA
https://sciarc.edu/mm
July 1 – 26, 2024 – College, Professionals (3 Weeks)
Southern California Institute of Architecture – Los Angeles, CA
https://www.sciarc.edu/academics/summer-programs/design-immersion-days
June 17 – 12, 2024 – High School (4 Weeks)
embARC Summer Design Academy – UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design – Berkeley, CA
https://ced.berkeley.edu/academics/summer-programs/embarc-summer-design-academy
July 1 – 26, 2024 – High School (4 Weeks)
DISC: Design + Innovation for Sustainable Cities – UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design – Berkeley, CA
http://ced.berkeley.edu/academics/summer-programs/discovery/
July 1 – August 2, 2024 – College (4 Weeks)
University of California, Los Angeles– JumpStart – Los Angeles, CA
https://www.aud.ucla.edu/academics/summer-programs#jumpstart
June 24 – July 19, 2024 – High School Graduates (4 Weeks)
University of California, Los Angeles– TeenArch Studio – Los Angeles, CA (Online and In-Person) https://www.aud.ucla.edu/academics/summer-programs#teenarch-studio
July 1 – July 19, 2024 – High School (3 Weeks)
University of Idaho – Moscow, ID (Online and In-Person)
https://www.uidaho.edu/caa/highschool-events/design-days
June 26 – 29, 2024 – High School (1 Week)
University of Southern California – Los Angeles, CA
https://arch.usc.edu/high-school-program-exploration-of-architecture
June 16 – July 13, 2024 – High School (4 Weeks)
University of Washington – Summer Youth Programs – Seattle, WA
https://www.summer-camp.uw.edu/camps-courses-masters/architectural-studies/
July 1 – 12, 2024 – High School (2 Weeks)
July 15 – 26, 2024 – High School (2 Weeks)
INTERNATIONAL
Architectural Association Summer School (Online and In-Person)
https://www.aaschool.ac.uk/academicprogrammes/visitingschool
Various programs are available, please visit the website to see dates and learn more.
Carleton University – Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA – Studio First (Online)
https://carleton.ca/architecture/programs/studiofirst/
May 14 – June 18, 2024 – College and Professional (5 Weeks)
June 25 – July 30, 2024 – College and Professional (5 Weeks)
Carleton University – Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA – Imagine Architecture (Online and In-Person)
https://architecture.carleton.ca/non-degree-programs/imagine-architecture
Various dates between July and August 2024 are available, please visit the website to learn more.
CIAO! Center for Introduction to Architecture Overseas – Pontano, Italy
https://ciaocfsu.org
July 6 – 27, 2024 – High School (3 Weeks)
IFHP Urban Planning and Design Summer School in Finland
https://ifhpsummerschool.wordpress.com/
2024 Dates are TBD
Porto Academy Visiting Spain – Barcelona
https://portoacademy.info/event.php?event_id=78
July 15 – 22, 2024 – College and Professional (1 Week)