Archinect's 2024 highlight of summer architecture programs continues with Part 2, where we focus on courses and workshops for adults, high school graduates, and current college students.

Take a look below at our curated selection of educational events at academic institutions and architectural organizations across the United States and Canada. Make sure to apply early — spots are filling up quickly.

If you're interested in summer programs for kids and high school students, check out our recently published Part 1.

Jump directly to these included Archinect Partner Schools and featured schools:

• Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc)
• Tulane University School of Architecture
• University of California, Berkeley College of Environmental Design

Check out 14 more summer architecture programs for adults and high school graduates here.

Making + Meaning

Institution: Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) , an Archinect Partner School, in Los Angeles, CA
Dates: July 1 – August 2

Details: "Open to creative individuals, inspired professionals, and current college students and graduates, Making+Meaning is a four-week career exploration and portfolio building summer studio program that introduces students to architectural experimentation and transformative design techniques in a unique and lively studio setting. Making+Meaning exposes participants to a wide range of tools and techniques that integrate digital representation, architectural design, and fabrication methods, culminating in a public exhibition where students present their design work and receive feedback from noted architects and design professionals."

Master of Architecture (M.Arch Summer Graduate Architecture Studio)

Institution: Tulane University School of Architecture , an Archinect Partner School, in New Orleans, LA
Dates: Three studios/courses held over June, July, and August (June 3 – July 3; July 8 – August 5; and July 8–2)

Details: "The Master of Architecture (M.Arch) summer term is structured for incoming graduate students with minimal or no previous architectural education. This professional degree program is the primary venue for cultivating the critical design practices at Tulane School of Architecture. The program builds on the professional expertise of our faculty and their commitment to an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment. It is a NAAB accredited program, fulfilling the professional degree requirements leading to architectural licensing and registration. The School of Architecture is still accepting applications for this and all graduate programs."

Summer [In]stitutes in Environmental Design

Institution: University of California, Berkeley College of Environmental Design in Berkeley, CA
Dates: July 1 – August 9

Details: "Summer [In]stitute is a fast track to launching your environmental design career. Explore the methods and theories driving the field, experience the culture of design and planning studios, and develop a portfolio for job and graduate school applications with the expert guidance of faculty mentors. Each program includes a lecture series, a design or planning studio, media workshops, and site visits. Choose from three different foundational programs — [IN]ARCH, [IN]CITY, [IN]LAND — and jump-start your future in architecture, city planning, or landscape architecture. These post-baccalaureate programs are geared toward young professionals who are eager to explore career options in environmental design and are seeking to build a portfolio for graduate school. After fulfilling the program requirements, you'll receive a certificate of completion and credit on an official UC Berkeley transcript. All classes are held in Bauer Wurster Hall, CED's home on the UC Berkeley campus. International students are welcome and encouraged to apply. No previous design experience is required."

DISC: Design + Innovation for Sustainable Cities

Institution: University of California, Berkeley College of Environmental Design in Berkeley, CA
Dates: July 1 – August 2

Details: "What does the city of the future look like? In our multidisciplinary DISC program, you’ll be part of an international cohort of students exploring innovative design-based solutions to urgent issues facing our cities, including climate change, urban health, and social justice. Through rigorous design studios, digital workshops, and seminars taught by experienced faculty and practitioners, you’ll gain the knowledge and tools to imagine the sustainable and equitable cities of tomorrow. The DISC program is designed for students who are currently working on their bachelor’s degree in any field. After fulfilling the program requirements, you'll receive a certificate of completion and credit on an official UC Berkeley transcript. All classes are held in Bauer Wurster Hall, CED's home on the UC Berkeley campus. We welcome and encourage international students to apply. No previous design experience is necessary."

More architecture summer programs

Intro to Architecture
Institution: Columbia University in New York, NY
Dates: July 8 – August 9

Introduction to Architecture Online: Foundation Studies and Portfolio Development for College Students
Institution: The Cooper Union in New York, NY
Dates: July 8 – August 2 (online)

Architecture Summer Career Lab
Institution: City College of New York (CCNY) in New York, NY
Dates: July 8 – August 2

Summer Studio in Classical Architecture
Institution: Institute of Classical Architecture & Art in New York
Dates: June 10 – July 6

Architecture and Design Summer Programs
Institution: Cornell University in Ithaca, NY
Dates: June 24 – August 2 (Architecture Program) and July 15 – August 2 (Design Program)

JumpStart
Institution: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in Los Angeles, CA
Dates: June 24 – July 19

International Summer Program 2024
Institution: Los Angeles Institute of Architecture and Design - LAIAD in Los Angeles, CA
Dates: Session 1: June 17 – July 11; Session 2: July 15 – August 8

YArch Summer Architecture Program
Institution: University of Illinois-Chicago in Chicago, IL
Dates: July 1–26

Global Solutions Lab
Institution: EarthGame Inc. in Philadelphia, PA
Dates: June 17–21 (online)

Harvard GSD Design Discovery Virtual
Institution: Harvard University in Cambridge, MA
Dates: June 10–28 (virtual program, synchronous and asynchronous sessions offered in two global time zone options)

ImpactLab- Introduction to Architecture and Design
Institution: Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA
Dates: Session 1: July 7–19; Session 2: July 21 – August 2

Architecture Summer Institute
Institution: Florida Atlantic University in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Dates: July 8 – August 2

AA Summer School: Worlding - with, in Company
Institution: Architectural Association (AA) and Space Saloon in Milford, IA
Dates: June 24 – July 5

STUDIO FIRST
Institution: Carleton University in Ottawa, ON
Dates: May 14 – June 18; June 25 – July 30

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This curated list is a sample of the variety of spring and summer architecture-related programs available for adults and high school graduates. Besides highlighting the programs listed above, we want to acknowledge the dedication of each program's coordinators, instructors, organizers, and volunteers, who devote their time to teaching and sharing knowledge.

Are you interested in promoting your school or organization's summer program on Archinect? Know of a great summer program that's not listed above? Reach out to us.