This intensive online program is for high school students considering a bachelor's degree in architecture. It will introduce you to architectural ideas, principles, and methods of exploring architectural problems in a studio setting. In small groups, you'll work in the studio, attend lectures, and develop skills in workshops on representational techniques and portfolio design. The program requires no specialized knowledge beyond a serious interest in architectural design.
In this program, you'll take both of the following three-credit courses for a total of six credits:
- Introduction to Architecture: Design Studio (ARCH 1110)
- Introduction to Architecture: Lectures (ARCH 1300)
Program highlights:
- Study architectural concepts of space, form, function, environment, and technology.
- Learn the fundamentals of architecture or participate in design studios.
- Develop architectural drawing and pragmatic drafting skills.
- Participate in regular studio critiques by teaching associates and formal reviews by invited faculty and guest critics.
- Build a portfolio and participate in a show of student work.
Location(s)
- Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Schedule
- June 22 - July 31, 2026
Cost/Compensation
- Commuter: $11,807
- Residential: $18,402
Eligibility Requirements
- High school juniors and seniors interested in pursuing a bachelor's in architecture
Deadline
- May 5, 2026
Application or Entry Requirements
- A completed application
- Complete high school transcript (unofficial copy on school letterhead with your name on it)
- Your most current grade report (unofficial copy on school letterhead with your name on it)
- An application statement (no more than 250 words) about your interest in the course(s) (both first and second choices) you selected. Why did you select them? What do you hope to gain from them? Tell us about any personal, work, or volunteer experience you’ve had related to them.
- English Language Proficiency test scores for international students
Notifications of Decisions
- Decisions are typically made within 2 business days of when all application materials have been submitted
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Cornell University is a private Ivy League research university based in Ithaca, New York. Founded in 1865, Cornell is comprised of nine undergraduate schools and four graduate and professional schools in Ithaca, two medical graduate and professional certificate programs in New York City, and one in Doha, Qatar.
The College of Architecture, Art, and Planning at Cornell University is the only department in the Ivy League that offers the Bachelor of Architecture degree. Cornell AAP aims to advance research, scholarship, and critical and creative practices to build a more sustainable, just, and resilient world.
