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30 Different postgraduate study programs have been selected from the best architecture schools in the world. We have compared them to determine which are the best architecture postgraduate programs.
The BAM 2019 Ranking was released in July 2019.
The following are the TOP 5 Ranked Programs of the current edition of the BAM Ranking.
1º
HARVARD
Cambridge, MA
USA
Master in Architecture 2
2º
MIT
Cambridge, MA
USA
Master of Science in Architecture and Urbanism
3º
UPM + ETH
Madrid,
Spain
Master in Collective Housing
4º
TUDelft
Delft,
The Netherlands
Post-master in Architecture and Urban Design
5º
UCL LONDON
London,
UK
Architectural Design MArch
aBOUT US
BAM is an independent research platform for postgraduate architecture studies around the world. Our ranking is an initiative that seeks a qualitative comparison between related architecture postgraduate programs offered by top ranked universities worldwide.
We believe that architects and architecture students should be able to find out which are the best international postgraduate programs available, using a transparent comparative method.
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ArchitecturE PosTgraduates
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INTERNATIONAL experts
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Prestigious Universities
16
Different Countries
The following institutions are participating in the 2019 Edition of the BAM Ranking:

METHODOLOGY
BAM’s methodology is based on the adjustment of different indicators used to compare the world’s leading universities, architecture schools and Master’s programs. This methodology consists of a list of 11 indicators that focus on the quality and internationality of the faculty, alumni and study program. Thanks to this methodology, we are able to establish criteria to effectively and objectively compare study plans which despite being different, all focus on the academic development of better architects.
EXPERTS
BAM is endorsed 100% by expert professors from around the world, who were given the task of developing, supervising and validating the study methodology and results. Some of the experts of the BAM Experts Committee are:

Elie Haddad
LEBANESE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
BEIRUT, LEBANON
Dean of the School of Architecture and Design LAU (since 2012). Professor of architecture LAU (since 1994). Chair of the Department of Architecture and Interior Design (2000-2005). PhD in Architecture, University of Pennsylvania, Master of sciences in Architecture, University of Pennsylvania, University of Cincinnati. Architect from Boston Architectural College..

Heather Woofter
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
SAN LUIS, USA
Director of the College of Architecture and Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design from Washington University in St. Luis. Regular Professor at the same school, and visiting professor at Harvard, Boston College, Roger Williams University, among others. MArch by Harvard University and BArch Virginia Tech. Founder partner and director of the Architecture Firm Axi:Ome.

Li Brian Zhang
TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY.
BEIJING, CHINA
Associate Dean and Chair Professor Tsinghua University. Board member of the Architectural Society of China. Editor-in-Chief, World Architecture Magazine Publications. Architect by School of Architecture Tsinghua University, March, Tsao Fellow in the GSD, Harvard University. Founding Partner Atelier TeamMinus in Beijing, China