AA School of Architecture



Why AA School of Architecture?

The AA School of Architecture is a one-of-a-kind architecture school, made up of diverse unit and programme studios, public galleries, dozens of lectures, exhibitions and publications, as well as archives,

International Students

Every year nearly 90% of full-time students come to the AA from abroad, creating a setting for a global discussion, debate and exchange of architectural ideas. Scholarships and bursaries are available to all students regardless of age, nationality or background. Students are supported by a dedicated team of admissions coordinators from initial enquiry to acceptance. In September each year, all new students attend Introduction Week which provides a welcome to the school, accommodation advice and information about life in London. The AA’s open-door policy ensures that students can access advice and guidance from coordinators, and the Registrar, at all stages throughout their time at the school. The cross-school tutor/student ratio is approximately 1:5, creating a strong relationship between tutors and students and providing a high level of tutor contact time. AA School graduates are highly sought after by employers. AA alumni have been a powerful presence among the leading architects of their generation since the school was set up. Globally, the AA Visiting School brings together hundreds of part-time students to global schools, design workshops and special architectural events across five continents. AA tutors work alongside local teaching partners on a series of short courses that allow the school to bring its famed ‘unit system’ of teaching and learning to an incredible array of local cultures, sites and destinations – from the far northern fringes of Europe to the main campus in London, Africa and across Asia, North and Latin America.