Located in the centre of Oslo, the Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO) is an autonomous institution within the Norwegian university system. It was established in 1945 as a “crisis course” for architects who had seen their education interrupted by World War II and later, in 1962, it was established as an independent institution. The School offers a unique research-based education with a strong international standing within the fields of architecture, urbanism, design and landscape architecture. International students at AHO constitute 25% of the Master ones and 50% of the PhD ones. Studios, data labs, and unstaffed workshops are open to students 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The international faculty consists of academics and practicing professionals who provide the necessary breadth needed for a contemporary architecture and design education.
