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Ryan M.
M.Arch

"To my surprise, the enchanting work that SCI-Arc has been producing over the past years has an enriching theoretical context to it."
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Rachel B.
B.Arch

"SCI-Arc is anything but your typical architecture school. It is its own culture in itself, from the level of work being produced to the studio culture and the unity and collaboration between faculty and students."
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Amir M.
B.Arch

"Since I was a small kid, I have always wanted to be an Architect; designing and building always fascinated me. This dream never changed but the meaning of the word did. I see that in Architecture one can never stop growing." Read more >>


Patrice C.
B.Arch

"There is a certain level of permanency in architecture which I could not achieve as a classical violinist. As an architect, I will be able to expand my efforts to include not only sound but also visual expressions."
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Tony M.
B.Arch

"A SCI-Arc student is SCI-Arc. Nothing more, nothing less. At SCI-Arc, no style is out of style, or in style. We're in a continuous state of evolution and the school is no longer today what it was yesterday."
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Welcome

Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) is an internationally-renowned college of architecture and one of the nation's few independent architecture schools. We offer undergraduate and graduate programs.

Located in the urban artists' district of Los Angeles, SCI-Arc is distinguished by its vibrant studios that provide students with a uniquely inspiring environment to study Architecture. The studio culture supported by a faculty of working architects emphasizes professional excellence, unorthodox investigation as well as material exploration.

Thank you for your interest in applying to SCI-Arc. Before starting your application, we encourage you to explore all the admissions-related pages—which include detailed information about programs offered and application procedures.

For questions or if you need help with completing your application, Contact Us.

Matheos A. B.Arch "At SCI-Arc, we are not learning a way to solve a problem, but a way to learn in itself and how we can apply that to any problem we face..." Read more >> Javier C. B.Arch "As I progressed in my education at SCI-Arc, I realized that I was naive to think architecture means just buildings..." Read more >> Hope P. M.Arch "The tools made available at SCI-Arc are just a piece of the puzzle..." Read more >>

Erin B. M.Arch "I chose SCI-Arc because it has so many different things to offer that all come together under one roof..." Read more >> Maysun K. B.Arch "I personally find SCI-Arc like a wonderland, with each student's work being mysterious in its own way." Read more >> Mohammed A. M.Arch "SCI-Arc inspires us to think in a different way, to look at architecture from a different angle, and because of that, I believe the end result will be very unique." Read more >>

"SCI-Arc's progressive community of faculty and students is a magnet. It is the ideal environment to learn, grow and contribute."
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"It's fascinating to build...and to destroy! At SCI-Arc, we all share a certain curiosity for capital A, Architecture, a will to build, and of course to discuss this whole process. " Read more >>

"SCI-Arc has a great reputation within the architectural community and is known for its artistic expressions in presentation and experimental design programs."
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"Traditional school programs work from A to Z, whereas a program like SCI-Arc may work from Z to A, or A to M to K to Y...." Read more >>

"I chose SCI-Arc because I felt the school could give me an educational experience unique to this institution alone, and the ability to think and create architecture in a more engaging and less traditional way." Read more >>