Studying architecture abroad can be an exciting and rewarding experience. You can learn a new language, experience a new culture, and explore new geographies (not to mention the academic benefits). A tolerant and multi-cultural society, Canadian architecture embraces the country’s natural environment and diverse society with a number of architectural programs at the Bachelor, Master and PHD levels. Each school has its own unique philosophy for educational instruction and you don’t need to worry about language if you’re reading this because most programs are provided in English.
For this article, what we’ve done is identify the schools and provide you with the fundamental information you need to learn more. There are links to each school where you can read in more detail about the course offerings and educational prerogatives.
Onwards!
The Guide
McEwan School of Architecture (accreditation in process)
935 Ramsey Lake Road
Sudbury, Ontario
Faculty of Architecture
5410 Spring Garden Road
Halifax, Nova Scotia
École d’architecture
Faculte d’aménagement, architecture
et arts visuels
1, Côte de la Fabrique
Québec City
School of Architecture
Faculty of Engineering,
Macdonald-Harrington Building
815 Sherbrooke Street West
Montréal (Québec)
École d’architecture
Faculté de l’aménagement
2940, chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine
Montréal (Québec)
Azrieli School of Architecture
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
Department of Architectural Science
350 Victoria Street
Toronto, Ontario
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
230 College Street
Toronto, Ontario
School of Architecture in Cambridge
7 Melville Street South
Cambridge, Ontario
Faculty of Architecture
201 Russell Building
Winnipeg, Manitoba
School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape
2500 University Drive N.W.
Calgary, Alberta
SALA (School of Architecture + Landscape Architecture)
6333 Memorial Road
Vancouver, British Columbia
The Schools
University of British Columbia
School of Architecture and Landscape (SALA)
402 – 6333 Memorial Road
Vancouver, BC
V6T 1Z2
| Programs | Information |
| Undergraduate: 4 years Masters: 3 years | Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Language(s): English Website: sala.ubc.ca/ |
University of Calgary
School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape
2500 University Drive NW
Professional Faculties Building, PF 2182
Calgary, AB
T2N 1N4
| Programs | Information |
| Undergraduate: 4 years Masters: 2 years (3 without a North American-accredited pre-professional architecture undergraduate degree) | Location: Calgary, Alberta Language(s): English Website: sapl.ucalgary.ca/ |
University of Manitoba
Faculty of Architecture
Room 201 John A. Russell Building
84 Curry Place
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB
R3T 2M6
| Programs | Information |
| Undergraduate: 4 years Masters: 2 years | Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Language(s): English Website: umanitoba.ca/architecture/ |
University of Waterloo
School of Architecture in Cambridge
7 Melville Street South
Cambridge, Ontario
N1S 2H4
| Programs | Information |
| Undergraduate: 4 years Masters: 2 years | Location: Cambridge, Ontario Language(s): English Website: uwaterloo.ca/architecture/ |
University of Toronto
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design
1 Spadina Crescent
Toronto, ON
M5S 2J5
| Programs | Information |
| Undergraduate: 4 years Masters: 2 years | Location: Toronto, Ontario Language(s): English Website: daniels.utoronto.ca/ |
Ryerson University
Department of Architectural Science
350 Victoria Street
Toronto, ON
M5B 2K3
| Programs | Information |
| Undergraduate: 4 years Masters: 2 years | Location: Toronto, Ontario Language(s): English Website: ryerson.ca/architectural-science/ |
Carleton University
Azrieli School of Architecture & Urbanism
202 Architecture Building,
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON
K1S 5B6
| Programs | Information |
| Undergraduate: 4 years Masters: 2 years (3 without a pre-professional architecture undergraduate degree) PHD: Yes | Location: Ottawa, Ontario Language(s): English Website: architecture.carleton.ca/ |
Université de Montréal
École d’architecture
2940, chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine
Montréal, QC
H3T 1B9
| Programs | Information |
| Undergraduate: N/A Masters: N/A PHD: N/A | Location: Montréal, Québec Language(s): French Website: architecture.umontreal.ca/accueil/ |
McGill University
School of Architecture
Faculty of Engineering,
Macdonald-Harrington Building
815 Sherbrooke Street West
Montréal, QC
H3A 0C2
| Programs | Information |
| Undergraduate: 3 years Masters: 2 years PHD: N/A | Location: Montréal, Québec Language(s): English, French Website: mcgill.ca/architecture/ |
Université Laval
École d’architecture
Faculte d’aménagement, architecture et arts visuels
1, Côte de la Fabrique
Québec City, QC
G1K 7P4
| Programs | Information |
| Undergraduate: 3 years Masters: 2 years PHD: N/A | Location: Quebec City, Québec Language(s): English, French Website: arc.ulaval.ca/ |
Dalhousie University
Faculty of Architecture
5410 Spring Garden Road
Halifax, NS
B3J 1E7
| Programs | Information |
| Undergraduate: 2 years Masters: 2 years PHD: N/A | Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Language(s): English Website: dal.ca/faculty/architecture-planning/school-of-architecture.html |
McEwen School of Architecture (accreditation in process)
935 Ramsey Lake Road
Sudbury, ON
P3E 2C6
| Programs | Information |
| Undergraduate: 4 years | Location: Sudbury, Ontario Language(s): English Website: laurentian.ca/program/architecture |
