Recognised schools

Find out which Singapore and international architecture schools and programmes are recognised by the Board for registration purposes.

Last updated on 1 July 2026

Singapore schools

The following Singapore programmes and schools are recognised by the Board:

the Degree of Bachelor of Architecture (before 2001) and Degree of Master of Architecture from the National University of Singapore; or
the Degree of Master of Architecture from the Singapore University of Technology and Design.

International schools

The following international programmes and schools are recognised by the Board:

Recognised international architecture schools and qualifications by country

PART I
AUSTRALIA
University of Adelaide	1. Master of Architecture 2. Bachelor of Architecture (Historic)
Curtin University of Technology (from 1987) (Formerly known as Western Australian Institute of Technology WAIT - up to 1986)	1. Master of Architecture 2. Bachelor of Architecture (Historic)
Deakin University (Gordon Institute of Technology, Geelong)	1. Master of Architecture 2. Bachelor of Architecture (Historic)
Monash University	Master of Architecture
University of Canberra (from 1990) (Formerly known as Canberra College of Advanced Education - up to 1989)	1. Master of Architecture 2. Bachelor of Architecture (Historic)
University of Melbourne	1. Master of Architecture 2. Bachelor of Architecture (Historic)
University of Newcastle	1. Master of Architecture 2. Bachelor of Architecture (Historic)
University of New South Wales (from 1989) (Formerly known as New South Wales Institute of Technology - up to 1988)	1. Master of Architecture 2. Bachelor of Architecture (Historic)
University of Queensland	1. Master of Architecture 2. Bachelor of Architecture (Historic)
Queensland University of Technology (from 1989) (Formerly known as Queensland Institute of Technology ? up to 1988)	1. Master of Architecture 2. Bachelor of Architecture (Historic) 3. Graduate Diploma of Architecture (Historic)
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)	1. Master of Architecture 2. Bachelor of Architecture (Historic)
University of South Australia (from 1991) (Formerly known as South Australian Institute of Technology - up to 1991)	1. Master of Architecture 2. Bachelor of Architecture (Historic)
University of Sydney	1. Master of Architecture 2. Bachelor of Architecture (Historic)
University of Tasmania (from 1991) (Formerly known as: Tasmanian State Institute of Technology - up to 1991 Tasmanian College of Advanced Educations - up to 1987)	1. Master of Architecture 2. Bachelor of Architecture (Historic) 3. Graduate Diploma of Architecture (Historic)
University of Technology, Sydney (from 1989)	1. Master of Architecture 2. Bachelor of Architecture (Historic)
University of Western Australia	1. Master of Architecture 2. Bachelor of Architecture (Historic)
ENGLAND
Architectural Association School of Architecture (Formerly known as the Architectural Association London)	A A Diploma
University of Bath (from 1986) (Formerly known as Bath University of Technology - from July 1969 to 1980)	1. Master of Architecture (with effect from 1996) 2. Bachelor of Architecture (with Honours) (Historic)
The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London (Formerly known as University College, London - up to 1980)	1. Master of Architecture (with effect from 2012) 2. Post-graduate Diploma in Architecture combined with Field Experience Certificate (Historic)
Birmingham City University (from 2007) (Formerly known as: University of Central England in Birmingham - from 1992 Birmingham Polytechnic)	1. Master of Architecture 2. Graduate Diploma in Architecture (Historic)
University of Brighton (from 1992) (Formerly known as Brighton Polytechnic)	1. Master of Architecture 2. Graduate Diploma in Architecture (Historic)
University for the Creative Arts Canterbury School of Architecture (Formerly known as: Kent Institute of Art and Canterbury College of Art)	1. Master of Architecture 2. Graduate Diploma in Architecture (Historic)
University of Huddersfield (from 1992) (Formerly known as Huddersfield Polytechnic - up to 1981)	1. Master of Architecture 2. Master of Architecture (International) 3. Graduate Diploma in Architecture (Historic)
University of Lincoln (from 2001) (Formerly known as: University of Humberside - from 1992 Humberside Polytechnic ? from 1990 Humberside College of Higher Education - from 1983 Hull College of Higher Education - from 1976)	1. Master of Architecture 2. Bachelor of Architecture (Historic) 3. Graduate Diploma in Architecture (up to 1994) (Historic)
Kingston University (from 1992) (Formerly known as Kingston Polytechnic)	1. Graduate Diploma in Architecture 2. Master of Architecture 3. Diploma in Architecture (Kingston) (Historic)
Leeds Beckett University Formerly known as: Leeds Metropolitan University (from 1992) Leeds Polytechnic	1. Master of Architecture 2.Graduate Diploma in Architecture (Historic)
De Montfort University (from 1992) (Formerly known as: Leicester Polytechnic City of Leicester Polytechnic Leicester College of Art	1. Master of Architecture 2. Graduate Diploma in Architecture (Historic)
University of Liverpool	1. Master of Architecture 2. Bachelor of Architecture (with Honours) (Historic)
Liverpool John Moores University (from 1992) (Formerly known as Liverpool Polytechnic)	1. Master of Architecture 2. Graduate Diploma in Architecture (Historic)
University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University (Manchester School of Architecture (MSA) is a collaboration between Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) and The University of Manchester (UoM))	1. Master of Architecture 2. Bachelor of Architecture (Historic) 3. Diploma Final Examination - UOM (Historic) 4. Graduate Diploma in Architecture (up to 1993) - MMU (Historic)
University of Newcastle upon Tyne (Formerly known as King's College, University of Durham)	1. Master of Architecture 2. Bachelor of Architecture (with Honours) (Historic)
University of East London (from 1992) (formerly North East London Polytechnic)	1. Master of Architecture 2. Graduate Diploma in Architecture (Historic) 3. Linked Master of Science in Architecture (Computing and Design) (Historic) 4. Linked Master of Science in Architecture (Advanced Environmental and Energy Studies) (Historic)
University of Kent	Master of Architecture
University of Nottingham	1. Master of Architecture 2. Diploma in Architecture 3 . Bachelor of Architecture (with Honours) (Historic)
Oxford Brookes University (from 1992) (Formerly known as Oxford Polytechnic)	1. MArchD in Applied Design in Architecture 2. Graduate Diploma in Architecture (Historic)
University of Plymouth (from 1992) (Formerly known as Plymouth Polytechnic)	1. Master of Architecture 2. Graduate Diploma in Architecture (Historic)
University of Westminster (from 1992) (Formerly known as Polytechnic of Central London)	1. Master of Architecture 2. Graduate Diploma in Architecture (Historic)
London Metropolitan University (Formerly known as: University of North London (from 1992) Polytechnic of North London)	1. Professional Diploma in Architecture 2. Graduate Diploma in Architecture (with Honours) (Historic)
London South Bank University (from 1992) (Formerly known as Polytechnic of the South Bank)	1. Postgraduate Diploma Architecture 2. Master of Architecture (with effect from 2015 entry)Graduate Diploma in Architecture (Historic)
University of Portsmouth (from 1992) (Formerly known as Portsmouth Polytechnic)	1. Master of Architecture 2. Graduate Diploma in Architecture (Historic)
Royal College of Arts (from 1998)	Master of Arts Royal College of Art in Architecture
University of Sheffield	1. Master of Architecture 2. Master of Arts in Architecture (Historic) 3. Diploma in Architecture (Historic)
University of Greenwich (from 1992) (Formerly known as Thames Polytechnic)	1. Master of Architecture 2. Diploma in ArchitectureDiploma in Architecture (with Honours) (Historic)
SCOTLAND
University of Dundee (Joint course of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and University of Dundee)	1. Bachelor of Architecture (with Honours) 2. Bachelor of Architecture
Heriot-Watt University (formerly Edinburgh College of Art)	Diploma in Architecture
University of Edinburgh	1. Diploma in Architecture 2. Master of Architecture
Heriot-Watt University (Joint course of Heriot-Watt University - up to 1979 and Edinburgh College of Art - up to 1979)	Diploma in Architecture
Mackintosh School of Architecture (University of Glasgow and Glasgow School of Art)	1. Master of Architecture 2. Diploma in Architecture
Scott Sutherland School of Architecture, the Robert Gordon University (from 1992 (formerly Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology)	Diploma in Advanced Architectural Studies
University of Strathclyde	1. Post-Graduate Diploma in Advanced Architecture Design 2. Master of Architecture in Advanced Architectural Design
WALES
Cardiff University (Formerly known as University of Wales College of Cardiff University of Wales Insitute of Science and Technology - UWIST)	1. Master of Architecture 2. Master of Architecture with Honours 3. Bachelor of Architecture (Historic)
IRELAND
University College, Dublin (The National University of Ireland)	Bachelor of Architecture (obtained in or after 1968)
NORTHERN IRELAND
The Queen’s University of Belfast (from 1994)	1. Master of Architecture 2. Bachelor of Architecture (Historic)
Queen’s College of Belfast (up to 1980)	1. Bachelor of Science (Transitional Degree) Final Examination with effect from 1969 2. Diploma in Advanced Architectural Studies Final Examination with effect from 1970
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
Alanus-Hochschule in Alfter	Diplom Ingenieur
Rheinish-Westfalische Technische Hochschule (Aachen)	Diplom Ingenieur
Technische Universität (Berlin)	Diplom Ingenieur
Hochschule der Künste Berlin	Diplom Ingenieur
Hochschule Bremen	Diplom Ingenieur
Hochschule fur Bildende Künste Hamburg	Diplom Ingenieur
Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg	Diplom Ingenieur
Technische Universität (Braunschweig)	Diplom Ingenieur
Technische Hochschule (Darmstadt)	Diplom Ingenieur
Universität Dortmund (Bauwesen)	Diplom Ingenieur
Universität Dortmund (Raumplanung)	Diplom Ingenieur
Universität Hannover	Diplom Ingenieur
Universität Kaiserslautern	Diplom Ingenieur
Universität Karisruhe	Diplom Ingenieur
Universität Stuttgart	Diplom Ingenieur
Staatliche Hochschule fur bildende Künste Frankfurt	Diplom Ingenieur
Technische Universität (München)	Diplom Ingenieur
JAPAN
Aichi Institute of Technology	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Ashikaga Institute of Technology	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Chiba University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Chiba Engineering College	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Chubu Institute of Technology	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Fukui University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Fukui Institute of Technology	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Fukuoka University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Hiroshima University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Hiroshima Institute of Technology	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Hokkai Gakuen College	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Hokkaido University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Hokkaido Institute of Technology	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Hosei University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Kagoshima University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Kanagawa University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Kanazawa Institute of Technology	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Kansai University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Kanto Gakuin University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Kinki University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Kobe University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Kogakuin University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Kokushikan University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Kyoto University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Kyoto University of Industry Art and Textile Fibers	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Kumamoto University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Kumamoto Institute of Technology	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Kyushu University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Kyushu Kyoritsu University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Kyushu Sangyo University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Meiji University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Meijo University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Muroran Institute of Technology	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Musashi Institute of Technology	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Musashino Art University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
The College of Naval Architecture of Nagasaki	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Nagoya University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Nagoya Institute of Technology	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Nihon University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Nippon Institute of Technology	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Oita Technological College	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Osaka University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Osaka City University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Osaka University of Arts	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Osaka Institute of Technology	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Shibaura Institute of Technology	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Tama Art University	Bachelor of Fine Arts (Architecture)
Tohoku University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Tohoku Institute of Technology	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Tokai University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Tokyo University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Tokyo University of Arts	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Tokyo Electrical Engineering University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Tokyo University of Science	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Tokyo Institute of Technology	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Tokyo Metropolitan University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Toyo University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Yokohama National University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Waseda University	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
West Japan Institute of Technology	Bachelor of Engineering (Architecture)
Note: Holders of the above Japanese qualifications must pass the First Class Licence Examination conducted by the Ministry of Construction in Japan, or a Special Examination to be conducted by the Board.
FRANCE
Paris-Belleville	Diplome par le Gouvernement
Paris-Conflans	Diplome par le Gouvernement
Paris-La Defense	Diplome par le Gouvernement
Paris-La Seine	Diplome par le Gouvernement
Paris-Tolbiac	Diplome par le Gouvernement
Versailles	Diplome par le Gouvernement
Paris-Villemin	Diplome par le Gouvernement
Paris-La Villette	Diplome par le Gouvernement
Bordeaux	Diplome par le Gouvernement
Bretagne	Diplome par le Gouvernement
Clermont-Ferrand	Diplome par le Gouvernement
Grenoble	Diplome par le Gouvernement
Languedoc-Roussillon	1. Diplome par le Gouvernement
Lille Et Regions Nord	Diplome par le Gouvernement
Lyon	Diplome par le Gouvernement
Marseille-Luminy	Diplome par le Gouvernement
Nancy	Diplome par le Gouvernement
Nantes	Diplome par le Gouvernement
Normandie	Diplome par le Gouvernement
Saint Etienne	Diplome par le Gouvernement
Strasbourg	Diplome par le Gouvernement
Toulouse	Diplome par le Gouvernement
L’Ecole Speciale d’ Architecture	Diplome Ecole Speciale D’ Architecture
CANADA
University of British Columbia	Degree of Bachelor of Architecture
L’Universite Laval	Degree of Bachelor of Architecture
University of Manitoba	Degree of Bachelor of Architecture
McGill University, Montreal	Degree of Bachelor of Architecture
L’Universite de Montreal	Degree of Bachelor of Architecture
Nova Scotia Technical College (up to June 1980)	Degree of Bachelor of Architecture
Technical University of Nova Scotia	Master of Architecture (First Professional) Degree
University of Toronto	Degree of Bachelor of Architecture
Carleton University	Degree of Bachelor of Architecture
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Tsinghua University	Bachelor of Architecture
HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION, PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
University of Hong Kong	1. Degree of Bachelor of Architecture 2. Master of Architecture
NEW ZEALAND
University of Auckland (Formerly known as University of New Zealand)	1. Master of Architecture 2. Bachelor of Architecture (Historic)
Victoria University of Wellington	1. Master of Architecture 2. Bachelor of Architecture (Historic)
UNITEC Institute of Technology	Master of Architecture
SPAIN
IE University	1. Bachelor of Architecture 2. Master of Architecture
PART II
Only the Bachelor of Architecture Degree accredited to the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), United States of America.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Andrews University	Bachelor of Architecture
University of Arizona	Bachelor of Architecture
University of Arkansas	Bachelor of Architecture
Auburn University	Bachelor of Architecture
Ball State University	Bachelor of Architecture
Boston Architectural Center	Bachelor of Architecture
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo	Bachelor of Architecture
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona	Bachelor of Architecture
Carnegie Mellon University	Bachelor of Architecture
Catholic University of America	Bachelor of Architecture
University of Cincinnati	Bachelor of Architecture
City College of the City University of New York	Bachelor of Architecture
Cooper Union	Bachelor of Architecture
Cornell University	Bachelor of Architecture
University of Detroit Mercy	Bachelor of Architecture
Drexel University	Bachelor of Architecture
Drury College	Bachelor of Architecture
Florida A & M University	Bachelor of Architecture
Hampton University	Bachelor of Architecture
University of Hawaii at Manoa	Bachelor of Architecture
University of Houston	Bachelor of Architecture
Howard University	Bachelor of Architecture
University of Idaho	Bachelor of Architecture
University of Illinois at Chicago	Bachelor of Architecture
Illinois Institute of Technology	Bachelor of Architecture
Iowa State University	Bachelor of Architecture
University of Kansas	Bachelor of Architecture
Kansas State University	Bachelor of Architecture
Kent State University	Bachelor of ArchitectureMaster of Architecture
University of Kentucky	Bachelor of Architecture
Lawrence Technological University	Bachelor of Architecture
Louisiana State University	Bachelor of Architecture
Louisiana Tech University	Bachelor of Architecture
University of Miami	Bachelor of Architecture
University of Minnesota	Bachelor of Architecture
Mississippi State University	Bachelor of Architecture
Montana State University	Bachelor of Architecture
New Jersey Institute of Technology	Bachelor of Architecture
New York Institute of Technology	Bachelor of Architecture
University of North Carolina at Charlotte	Bachelor of Architecture
North Carolina State University	Bachelor of Architecture
North Dakota State University	Bachelor of Architecture
University of Notre Dame	Bachelor of Architecture
University of Oklahoma	Bachelor of ArchitectureMaster of Architecture
Oklahoma State University	Bachelor of Architecture
University of Oregon	Bachelor of Architecture
Pennsylvania State University	Bachelor of Architecture
Pratt Institute	Bachelor of Architecture 2. Master of Architecture with effect from 2010
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	Bachelor of Architecture
Rhode Island School of Design	Bachelor of Architecture
Rice University	Bachelor of Architecture
Roger Williams College	Bachelor of Architecture
Savannah College of Art and Design	Bachelor of Architecture
University of Southern California	Bachelor of Architecture
Southern California Institute of Architecture	Bachelor of Architecture
Southern University and A & M College	Bachelor of Architecture
University of Southwestern Louisiana	Bachelor of Architecture
Syracuse University	Bachelor of Architecture
Temple University	Bachelor of Architecture
University of Tennessee	Bachelor of Architecture
University of Texas at Austin	Bachelor of Architecture
Texas Tech University	Bachelor of Architecture
Tulane University	Bachelor of Architecture
Tuskegee University	Bachelor of Architecture
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Bachelor of Architecture
Washington State University	Bachelor of Architecture