Course
Architecture
Offered by Institute for Computational Design and Construction / Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning
QS Architecture & Built Environment
Internationally known for computational design and robotic fabrication researchQS World Rank: Top 500 (2026)
ITECH at the University of Stuttgart is an English-taught, research-oriented programme in computational design, robotic fabrication and bio-inspired construction, one of the best-known architecture technology programmes in Europe.
Key advantages
- English-taught programme
- World-leading computational design research
- Robotic fabrication facilities
- Close ties with industry
- Selective international cohort
- Stuttgart’s construction and automotive sector
- Programme & duration
- M.Sc. Integrative Technologies and Architectural Design Research (ITECH): 2 years (full-time)
- Tuition (international)
- Non-EU tuition of €1,500 per semester plus a semester fee of roughly €160 (indicative; verify on official website)
- Intakes
- Winter semester (October); some programmes also admit for the summer semester (April). Applications usually close between January and May.
- English requirement
- IELTS: 6.5 overallTOEFL iBT: 88+PTE: 60+ (English-taught programmes)
- Entry requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering or a design-related field with a strong portfolio. CV, motivation letter, portfolio and references; APS certificate for applicants from India.
Employability & placement
Graduates work in innovative architecture practices, building-technology firms and research institutes, or continue to a PhD.
Student experience
Stuttgart is the home of Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Bosch, giving engineering students close access to Germany’s automotive and manufacturing industries. Baden-Württemberg’s non-EU tuition fee applies.
Research strengths
Research in computational design, robotic fabrication, lightweight construction and biomimetic architecture.