Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) is an internationally renowned college of architecture and one of the nation’s few independent architecture schools. We offer undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as postgraduate programs.
Prospective Students
Located in the urban Arts District of Los Angeles, SCI-Arc is distinguished by its vibrant studios that provide students with a uniquely inspiring environment to study architecture. The studio culture, supported by a faculty of working architects, emphasizes professional excellence, unorthodox investigation, and material explorations.
With close to 80 faculty members and 500 students, SCI-Arc is committed to shaping students’ experiences as they pursue undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate degrees. We receive applications from prospective students from all over the United States and around the world, and we believe your experience at SCI-Arc will prepare you not only to perform well in the profession, but to take the discipline in new directions as you rethink assumptions, create, explore, and test the limits of architecture.
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Tell Us About Yourself
Introduce yourself to SCI-Arc and learn more about our programs.
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Visiting SCI-Arc
The Office of Admissions offers guided tours of SCI-Arc on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning at 12:00 pm.
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High School Students
Graduating high school students interested in becoming licensed architects can explore the Bachelor of Architecture program.
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Undergraduate Transfer Students
Students who have earned college credits after graduating high school can transfer to the Bachelor of Architecture program.
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Graduate and Postgraduate Students
Students interested in starting or continuing their architectural trajectory at the graduate level can explore the various advanced degrees offered at SCI-Arc.
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