e-Open House 2024
DoA E-Open House 2024
Welcome to the Department of Architecture (DoA) at NUS!
As a prospective student visiting us for the first time, I hope you will find in this site information and ideas that embody DoA’s commitment to teaching and research excellence in architecture and design.
DoA is unique in Asia.
International reputation: We are ranked 1st in Asia and 6th in the world in the subject of architecture/built environment.* The degrees we confer are internationally recognized and highly regarded for their quality.
Interdisciplinarity and multiple pathways: As part of a top-ranked comprehensive research university, we offer a broad, interdisciplinary education with multiple pathways to additional major and minors. On top of the bachelor programmes in architecture and landscape architecture, DoA also offers 7 masters programmes on different specialisations in the built environment. Our students have opportunities to pursue these as concurrent degree programmes.
Our faculty: We are staffed by an international faculty of more than 40 full-time and 20 adjunct faculty members whose excellence in different areas of specialisation have been recognized by major design and research awards.
Our students: Our 800 students comprise over 15 nationalities. Many of them embark on overseas fieldtrips and joint studios. They also go on exchange programmes with leading global architecture schools, including 4 of those ranked top 6 in the world.* The works of our students have also been accoladed with awards at key international design competitions.
Our alumni: First established in 1958, DoA has trained generations of architects and designers. Our alumni are instrumental in shaping the local and regional built environment. Among the many recognitions our alumni received are multiple President Design Awards—the highest recognition of design excellence in the nation.
We hope you would join us and embark on your learning journey in this institution.
All my best,
Thomas Kong
Associate Professor and Deputy Head (Academic)
On behalf of the DoA Outreach Committee consisting of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chang Jiat Hwee, Dr. Nikhil Joshi, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zhang Ye, Assoc. Prof. Ong Ker Shing, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Naomi C. Hanakata.
*QS World University Ranking for Architecture/Built Environment 2022.