★ StudyPath verdict
6.8/10
Best for creative students seeking an arts-integrated Master in Architecture in vibrant Amsterdam; weigh the AHK's design focus and smaller scale against larger technical universities with stronger engineering ties.
Tuition · Intl
↗€10,162
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
4 years
Start
Aug 26
apply by Apr 26
Language
English
IELTS 6.0+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2021
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗186
DUO ↓76% ↗
Intl. %
↗27%
of students ↗
S:F ratio
↗11:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6.0
IELTS required
Entry route
↗Bachelor
1 bachelor routes ↗
Satisfaction
↗3.7/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
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no data yet
Median salary
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Alumni
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↗ Real values are sourced; tiles marked “?” aren’t collected yet · Enrolled/yr is live from DUO · Satisfaction/outcomes are live from StudiekeuzedatabaseLast sync: 25 Jun 2026
About this program
During the Master in Architecture at the Academy of Architecture, you will learn how to find and promote your own position within the broad field of architecture. The concurrent model, a proven combination of study and work experience, inspired guest lecturers from the field and the small-scale and international study programme in the centre of the city, offers all the tools you need to develop into a fully-fledged architect so that you can blossom into an inspiring spatial artist with your own architectural signature, who is fully equipped to play a central role in the design process. At the Academy of Architecture, you will be trained to be an architect who dares to stick his or her neck out and who is prepared to look further than the world you already know. You see opportunities, can inspire others, dare to make choices and know how to integrate these, so that the whole is more than the sum of the parts.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
EnglishMaster of ScienceField area: Language & CultureSector: TechniekCode of Conduct (intl.)Part-timeMaster
Teaching formats
Case studyDesign projectField tripExhibitionGroup assignmentIndividual assignmentLectureOral presentation
About Amsterdam University of the Arts
Amsterdam University of the Arts (Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten) is one of the largest art schools in Europe, offering programs in music, theater, dance, and visual arts.
Living in Amsterdam
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€700/mo
Monthly total
€1,000–€2,000
Cost of living
High
Population
873k
Bustling, international, and culturally rich. Amsterdam balances historic charm with modern innovation. The city is bike-friendly, walkable, and offers endless opportunities for exploration and networking.
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Year 3 tracks
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Curriculum
Course structure by year
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Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
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Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Complete this degree38%
Women among first-years42%
International students27%
Taught remotely5%
Taught in the evening50%
Say workload is “just right”37%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.7/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 68 respondents
Content & set-up3.8
Teachers3.9
Atmosphere4.4
Involvement & contact4.1
Study guidance3.8
Testing & assessment3.6
Facilities3.3
Career preparation3.9
Teachers' English3.7
Would choose again3.7
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- IELTS overall band: 6.0
Scholarships
AHK internal grantsNo AHK grants system for students; very few external excellence-focused grants are available.
Dutch student financing / tuition fee loanFor eligible EU/EEA and qualifying non-EEA students under Dutch student-finance rules.
Internships
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