History and Goal
Founded in 2000, the National Chiao Tung University Graduate Institute of Architecture (GIA) undertakes Contemporary Architectural Design and Digital Design & Theory as its research areas in response to the emerging issues and rapid development of architecture in the new era. Committed to the excellence of architectural education, it retains a small size that encourages close interaction between faculty members, graduate students, and university undergraduates. Although the School is a relatively small in size, it is globally recognized for its excellence. In addition to establishing student's expertise, we aim for cultivating designers and artists who are balanced, integrated, and fully responsible human beings in the first place.
Programs
The core of the curriculum is advance design studios, combined with lectures and seminars on contemporary theory, history, and criticism, innovative building technology, professional practice and digital media skills. Residence: 2 years or 4 semesters.
A professional degree program with an intensive curriculum setup which aims to provide a rigorous proessional grounding of skills and a solid intellectual base of knowledge in architecture. Residence: 3 and 1/2 years or 7 semesters.
An emerging program focusing on the implication of technology in design which aims to cultivate next-generation interdisciplinary and integrative design talents and research scholars. Residence: 2 years or 4 semesters.
The PhD program focuses on the research areas of digital media theory and application, and expects to make contributions to the general architecture practice and education. The main foci are: Digital Design & Fabrication, Virtual Space, Interactive Space, and Design & Media Study. Residence: 2 to 7 years. Students are required to obtain PhD candidature within 3 years.