For students who enjoy both creative thinking and technical problem-solving, CEU Cardenal Herrera’s architecture degree offers five years of English-taught study near Valencia. The course uses projects, observation and travel to explore how buildings relate to the places and people around them.
Elementos esenciales del curso
- Institución
- Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera
- País
- España
- Asunto
- Art and design, Engineering
- Nivel de estudio
- Licenciatura
- La enseñanza del idioma
- Inglés
- Formato del estudio
- En el campus
- Campus
- Higher Technical School, Alfara del Patriarca, Valencia area, Spain
- Duración
- 5 academic years
- Créditos
- 300 ECTS
- Cuotas de matrícula
- 2026–27 new-student fees for 60 ECTS: €11,280, comprising €1,500 place reservation, €1,500 registration, €300 record creation and €7,980 tuition. New students not resident in Spain also pay a €600 Hospitality Package fee. This is a first-year schedule, not a fixed five-year price.
- Ingreso
- CEU expects its 2027–28 international admissions process to begin in November 2026. The exact next course start date and application deadline were not confirmed on 20 October 2026.
Information reviewed: 2026-10-20
Learning to see and design
Teaching takes place at the Higher Technical School in Alfara del Patriarca. The university describes English-language classes, individual project mentoring, workshops, site visits and architectural trips. Practical projects can be developed in English or Spanish.
Look at student portfolios when comparing architecture courses. Drawings and models can show how ideas develop over time, while a conversation about feedback can help you understand how the studio supports learning. You do not need to arrive knowing your eventual specialism; curiosity about spaces and how people use them is a useful starting point.
Applying from abroad
En international admissions process involves an online application, academic documents and a personal interview. Students applying to study in a language other than their native language provide a certificate or take a language test. The next international application cycle is expected to open in November 2026.
Planning the full experience
En 2026–27 Valencia fee schedule separates tuition from reservation and registration costs. Ask what budget to allow for materials and course-related travel as well as accommodation.
Consulte nuestra CEU Cardenal Herrera University profile y Guía para estudiar en España when planning the experience around your course.
Official programme, admissions and fees reviewed on 20 October 2026.