Master of Arts

Dessau International Architecture Graduate School (DIA)

Anhalt University of Applied Sciences

Dessau-Roßlau, GermanyArchitecture & Urban Planning

APS Requiredfull-time

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Degree

Master of Arts

Language

English

Tuition

€850/sem

Duration

4 semesters

Programme Overview

DIA is an international post-graduate architecture master's programme in Dessau with a design-oriented curriculum and an internationally accredited Master of Arts degree. The two-year programme attracts students from around the world to study architecture in the Bauhaus City Dessau.

Admission Requirements

Academic requirements: portfolio of three personal works (academic and professional) assessed as 'good' by a selection panel
Minimum GPA: No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.
English requirements: The official application page requires English at C1 or equivalent and lists TOEFL iBT 95-120 or higher, TOEFL ITP Level 1 627-677 or higher, or proof that prior university education was conducted in English.
Accepted bachelor fields: Applicants need an undergraduate degree in architecture, either Bachelor or Diploma, with a minimum three-year regular curriculum totaling 180 credits. The application page also states that completion of at least two semesters of architecture history is preferable and that at least 12 months of qualified professional work experience after the bachelor's degree is required.
APS Certificate: Yes
Thesis required: Yes
Mandatory internship: No

Costs & Funding

Tuition fee: 850 EUR per semester DIA programme administration fee.
Semester contribution: 304.80 EUR per semester, consisting of 96 EUR general registration and student union fee plus 208.80 EUR semester ticket; the official page states total charges of 1,154.80 EUR per semester as of fall 2025.
ECTS credits: 120
Funding info: Tuition: 850 EUR per semester DIA programme administration fee. Semester contribution: 304.80 EUR per semester, consisting of 96 EUR general registration and student union fee plus 208.80 EUR semester ticket; the official page states total charges of 1,154.80 EUR per semester as of fall 2025.