MSc in Architecture Studies - Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture in Cambridge United States | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Founded in 1979 with a generous endowment from His Highness the Aga Khan, the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture (AKPIA) at MIT stands as a premier global graduate initiative dedicated to advancing the study and instruction of Islamic world architecture. The program equips students for professional paths in research, design, and academia. AKPIAMIT focuses on examining the historical context and scholarly discourse of Islamic architectural and urban traditions, pressing challenges in modern Islamic urban environments, cultural preservation matters, rapid urbanization dilemmas, informal housing developments, migration patterns, and civic space quality within a worldwide framework. Located within MIT's Department of Architecture, AKPIA aims to bridge the perceived divide between conventional architectural practice and Islamic architectural scholarship. The initiative maintains robust connections with MIT's Urban Studies and Planning Department, Harvard's Aga Khan Programs, the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).