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Founded by Frank Lloyd Wright as
the Taliesin Fellowship in 1932

ABOUT US
ABOUT US

We Are An Intimate Learning Environment Unlike Any Other

Now in our 94th year of operation, The School of Architecture is forging a new path while honoring the traditions, pedagogy, and philosophy of our past as the Taliesin Fellowship founded by Frank Lloyd Wright. We offer a contemporary design education based on Wright’s philosophy of learning by doing, experimentation, and building with the landscape. We strive to bring lasting innovation, equity, and sustainability to the diverse communities that we serve. TSOA’s Master of Architecture program is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), the sole agency authorized to accredit US professional degree programs in architecture.

Lecture Series

Our 2025-26 Lecture Series celebrates the convergences and knowledge-building opportunities across architecture and the disciplines beyond.

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Master of Architecture

SPRING 2027
Semester Start:
January 19, 2027
Applications Open: Now

Application Deadline:
November 13, 2026
Admissions Decisions:
December 11, 2026
Enrollment Deadline:
December 21, 2026
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FALL 2027
Semester Start:
September 1, 2027
Applications Open: Now
Priority Application Deadline:
January 15, 2027
Priority Admissions Decisions:
February 23, 2027
Enrollment Deadline (priority):
April 15, 2027
Final Application Deadline: April 30, 2027
Admissions Decision: Rolling, within 3 weeks of application
Enrollment Deadline: Within 2 weeks of admission offer

Priority deadline: Applications that are complete by the priority deadline receive first consideration for admission and scholarships, subject to available funding.

The School of Architecture offers two- and three-year Master of Architecture (M.Arch) degrees designed for students who thrive in an immersive, multifaceted environment focusing on rigorous design, critical thinking, and hands-on learning. The small-scale of the school facilitates an individualized educational experience and fosters a close relationship between students, faculty, and staff.

Upcoming: 
Spring Immersion

Join us for Spring 2027!
Cattle Track Arts Compound
January 19 - February 19, 2027 (4 weeks)
January 19 - March 12, 2027 (8 weeks)

Registration Deadline: January 6, 2027

TSOA’s Immersion Program offers the opportunity to participate in an experience that elevates your architectural design skills and conceptual thinking through our school’s ethos of learning-by-doing. The program is geared to college-level participants and adults interested in deepening their understanding of the architectural discipline, and provides an opportunity to learn about architecture side-by-side with faculty and students at The School of Architecture.

Featured Course
Continuing a tradition of building dating to the earliest days of the Taliesin Fellowship, TSOA students continue to design and build Shelters as part of their capstone Thesis work.
Explore Shelter Thesis
Featured course
Usonia 21

Usonia 21 is a service-learning initiative at the School of Architecture, focusing on student-led design projects in underserved communities. Emphasizing affordable housing and economic development, the program addresses sustainability, equity, and racial justice through architecture.

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Cattle Track Arts Campus
7610 E McDonald Drive, Suite G
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
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8776 E Shea Blvd, #106-601
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
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