Sint Lucas
university
Sint Lucas

Sint Lucas

Renowned for its 150-year tradition of design education emphasizing practical skills taught by active practitioners.

Hoogstraat 51, 9000 Gent, Belgium

About Sint Lucas

The Sint-Lucas School of Architecture is a prominent Belgian institution for higher education in architecture, with historic campuses in Ghent (established 1862) and Brussels (established 1887). It has evolved from Catholic art and architecture programs into a leading faculty now integrated within KU Leuven. The school offers bachelor's and master's degrees in architecture, interior architecture, urban design, and spatial planning, alongside an educational master's for teaching qualifications. Its Ghent campus is housed in the former Dominican monastery complex at Hoogstraat 51, with buildings primarily dating to the 17th century, providing a historic yet modern environment. The Brussels campus operates primarily from the renovated Meurop building at Paleizenstraat 65-67. The faculty is known for its strong international orientation and integrated design methodology.
Program NameDetails
Bachelor of Architecture
Bachelor

The bachelor's program offers design-oriented courses alongside theoretical components, including history, theory, construction techniques, and management. The practical courses take place in design workshops, where students work on assignments individually and in small groups.

Dutch
Master of Architecture
Master

The multicultural dimension of this master's degree prepares you for an international career as an architect or researcher. The program is composed of design and theoretical courses, with students choosing studios and optional course units.

2 years (120 credits)
Dutch, English
Master in Urban Design and Spatial Planning
Master

Focuses on the interrelation between space and society, and how policy can impact this interrelation. It provides a multiperspectivistic approach to complex social issues that cannot be tackled from a monodisciplinary perspective.

2 years (120 credits)
Dutch
Master in Interior Architecture
Master

Focuses on interior architecture and requires a preparatory program. It builds on a bachelor's degree and develops skills related to shaping interior spaces.

1 year (60 credits)
Dutch
(Verkorte) Educatieve Master in de ontwerpwetenschappen
Master

This educational master program focuses on design sciences.

1 or 2 years (60 or 120 credits)
Dutch
Doctor of Architecture (PhD)
PhD

The program requires successful completion of the Doctoral Programme in Architecture. Students must present and defend a dissertation according to the regulations of the Arenberg Doctoral School of the Science, Engineering & Technology Group.

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Accreditations & Affiliations
Several programmes of the Faculty of Architecture were awarded a 'strong international orientation' recommendation by the NVAO (Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organisation), making them the first and currently the only architecture programmes in Flanders and the Netherlands to receive this distinction. It is integrated within KU Leuven, a highly ranked university.
Admissions
Deadlines
March 1 (for non-EEA citizens), June 1 (for EEA citizens). Specific deadlines can vary by country of origin and are available via the KU Leuven application portal.
Requirements
0: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in the same field of study.
1: Original college/university diploma(s) and transcript(s).
2: Digital portfolio (max. 20 slides) showcasing academic architectural design projects.
3: Signed recommendation letter from a university/college lecturer or a professional.
4: Personal motivation letter.
5: Language certificate demonstrating good command of spoken and written English (via internationally recognized English proficiency tests, or a diploma of Secondary Education obtained in Flanders, or a diploma from an English-speaking country like Australia, English-speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America).
6: Compliance with Belgian immigration law formalities for international students.
Recent Rankings
33rd in 2023 QS World University Ranking for Architecture programs
64th in 2023-2024 INSPIRELI World Architecture University Ranking (for International Master of Architecture Campus Sint-Lucas Ghent)

Sint Lucas Academic FAQ

Sint Lucas is Renowned for its 150-year tradition of design education emphasizing practical skills taught by active practitioners.

Applicants are typically required to submit: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in the same field of study., Original college/university diploma(s) and transcript(s)., Digital portfolio (max. 20 slides) showcasing academic architectural design proj....

Sint Lucas provides a comprehensive curriculum including: Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Architecture, Master in Urban Design and Spatial Planning, Master in Interior Architecture, (Verkorte) Educatieve Master in de ontwerpwetenschappen.

Sint Lucas is situated in Gent, Belgium, offering a vibrant context for architectural study.

Yes, Sint Lucas holds accreditations from: Several programmes of the Faculty of Architecture were awarded a 'strong international orientation' recommendation by the NVAO (Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organisation), making them the first and currently the only architecture programmes in Flanders and the Netherlands to receive this distinction. It is integrated within KU Leuven, a highly ranked university..