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Bachelor programme

The Bachelor programme at ARCHIP is a three-year undergraduate professional degree programme. We place emphasis on conceptual thinking, on the passionate discovery of new questions, on the rigorous path towards design excellence, on well-rounded intellectual development, and on cultivating each student for a breadth of career choices.

About the programme

The curriculum and the design studios build cumulatively over the three years in order to establish a broad and deep base of knowledge in architecture and urban design with regards to the latest developments in sciences, arts and modern technology.

Programme duration

3 years

Upcoming deadlines (EU citizens)

May 31, 2024

Our goal

Our goal is to produce a universally educated graduate who has mastered the fundamentals of the architectural profession and is excellently equipped for continuing as a graduate student, or is ready to apply his or her undergraduate knowledge in a number of careers related to the field. We teach architecture as a discipline concerned with social and environmental good, sustainability and ethical responsibility. Students learn how the relationship between civilisation and architecture developed throughout history. In this respect, Prague offers a unique opportunity to explore the architectural heritage of the city and the region. We often organise field trips, and thanks to ARCHIP’s partnerships with other schools of architecture, students benefit from a wide choice of international exchanges and activities. The programme is built around the course in Architectural Design where students systematically apply their knowledge gained in other courses (History and Theory field, Construction and Technology field, Art and Presentation and others). We place a strong emphasis on presentation and professional communication skills. Guided by renowned faculty, students learn amidst a diverse international community and in a family-like atmosphere where they can explore and develop their unique creative talents and consider their next career path – they have many to choose from!

Gabriela Pacltová

Faculty Assistant

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Admission process

Your suitability for the Bachelor programme at ARCHIP will be tested in an admissions review for which you are kindly asked to submit the following:

If you are applying for the Bachelor programme you will need to complete the Application Form which we will send to you after you register your email address with us (see step 4). You will also need to attach to this a proof of completed secondary (high) school education (if applicable) or a copy of your records from your current (previous) undergraduate school.

  • After completing your Application From you will need to prepare a portfolio consisting of:A cover page with your name
  • A motivation letter of 400–500 words (in which you introduce yourself, your choice of field and your motivation for studying architecture
  • Images of your architecture design projects and/or drawings, sketches etc.

The portfolio, compiled into one PDF file, must be of no more than 10MB in size.

For further advice, please see our Portfolio Guide by clicking here.

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After the ARCHIP Admissions Committee evaluates the submitted materials, you may be asked to give an online interview (via Skype).

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  • All admissions-related documents must be submitted via our Information system: is.archip.eu.
    We will send you your login details and further instructions after you register your email address in the box below:
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Apply to the Bachelor programme here:

By submitting this form you agree with the processing of your personal information according to the Act No. 101/2000 Coll. by the provider Archip.

ARCHIP undertakes to treat your personal information as private and confidential, and to store it in accordance with the EU Regulation 2016/679 known as GDPR (see our statement in Czech and in English) and by the applicable laws of the Czech Republic, in particular the Act No. 101/2000 Coll., on the protection of personal information, amending certain other laws, as amended. 

ARCHIP Admissions Committee will evaluate applications against several criteria (content and style, originality and artistic distinction, formal presentation of the portfolio).

Tution fees

The fees will cover course instruction and basic study content for lectures and seminars. Material for studio work will be excluded. Prices are as follows for the Bachelor programme (six semesters) at ARCHIP:

EUR 3,300

per semester for EU, EFTA* and UK nationals

EUR 4,300

per semester for students from the rest of the world

  • The school also offers some services – like printing – on a commercial basis.  
  • * EFTA members include Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

Scholarships

ARCHIP scholarships are awarded to those who perform above-average in terms of academia and successfully complete all enrolled courses. Other criteria evaluated by the scholarship committee include diligence in study, attendance, extra-curricular activities in and out of school, other interests and an overall attitude. Bachelor and Master students may be eligible for the scholarship after their 1st year of study at ARCHIP.

Visa Requirements

If you are a foreign national and applying to study with us in the Czech Republic, you must contact the Czech embassy in your home country to obtain up-to-date information on the visa requirements for study purposes. Thanks to their EU membership, citizens of the European Union, citizens of the EEA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway), and citizens of Switzerland, do not require visa for any type of visit or stay in the Czech Republic.

For more information please visit the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Czech Republic on this web address.

Please direct your admissions enquiries: admissions@archip.eu

Important dates for academic year 2023/2024

WEEK 0 - ORIENTATION

AUG 30 – SEP 1, 2023

WINTER TERM (14+2 weeks)

SEP 4 – DEC 22, 2023

SUMMER TERM (14+2 weeks)

JAN 29 – MAY 17, 2024

BANK HOLIDAYS

SEP 28, 2023

NOV 17, 2023

May 1, 2023

May 8, 2023

BANK HOLIDAYS (EASTER)

MAR 29 – APR 1, 2024

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

DEC 23, 2023 – JAN 1, 2024

SUMMER EXAM PERIOD (4WEEKS)

MAY 20 – JUN 21, 2024

WINTER EXAM PERIOD ( 4WEEKS)

DEC 18 – 21 2023,JAN 2 – 26 2024

SUMMER HOLIDAYS

JUN 24 – AUG 30, 2024