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Signature Programs

STUDIO FIRST

Post-Baccalaureate Bridge Program in Architecture

STUDIO FIRST is a full-time, five-week summer studio for individuals from a wide range of academic backgrounds, who are considering graduate studies in architecture, urban design, or landscape architecture. No previous design experience is necessary. 

The program provides a post-baccalaureate bridge from an undergraduate degree in any field toward a three-year professional degree program in architecture. Participants gain foundational skills and knowledge and generate portfolio material appropriate for application to a Master of Architecture or related degree program.

Architecture is well-suited to people from diverse disciplines, from visual arts and engineering to geography and the humanities. STUDIO FIRST immerses students in the discipline of architectural design and studio culture and helps them determine whether architecture is the right path to follow.

Imagine Architecture

Summer Program for High School Students

Imagine Architecture is a career exploratory studio for grade 10-12 students who are interested in design and who would like to gain experience in creative design thinking and making. Taught by instructors from Carleton’s Architecture program, these fun and intensive workshops will introduce students to the creative culture of design studio, which is at the core of the Architectural Studies curriculum.