Priority Application Deadline: January 15

SCI-Arc’s priority application deadline for Fall 2026 is approaching on January 15. Applicants who submit by this date receive the strongest consideration for admission and merit-based scholarships across all undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs (excluding transfer). Ranked among the top ten architecture schools in the United States, SCI-Arc offers an educational experience available nowhere else—one defined by radical experimentation, advanced technologies, and a culture that encourages students to rethink what architecture can be.

At SCI-Arc, students join a collaborative studio environment where boundary-pushing ideas are supported and expanded. With access to world-class fabrication facilities, pioneering robotics and AI labs, and faculty recognized internationally for shaping contemporary design, students are empowered to experiment, invent, and build work with real future impact. Whether exploring new forms of spatial storytelling, advancing material research, or reimagining the city at every scale, SCI-Arc provides the tools, mentorship, and creative freedom to produce work that stands apart.

Applicants who meet the January 15 priority deadline are considered first for SCI-Arc’s robust merit-based scholarship program; last year, 95% of incoming students received merit awards, underscoring the school’s commitment to accessibility and supporting emerging designers.

SCI-Arc’s degree offerings include the B.Arch, M.Arch 1, M.Arch 2, MS Architectural Technologies, MS Fiction & Entertainment, MS Synthetic Landscapes, and MS Design Theory and Pedagogy. Prospective students can explore detailed program information, portfolio requirements, and upcoming admissions events at sciarc.edu/apply.

Priority Deadline: January 15
Eligible Programs: All except transfer