Oslo School of Architecture and Design

Oslo School of Architecture and Design
Arkitektur- og designhøgskolen i Oslo (AHO)
Former names
The Norwegian Arts and Crafts School, Architectural course, Oslo School of Architecture
Motto"Benign, lest ye risk being eight." (Rough Norwegian translation)[citation needed]
TypePublic university college
Established1945
RectorOle Gustavsen (2018-2022)
Administrative staff
100
Students650
50
Location,
59°55′27.79″N 10°45′5.13″E / 59.9243861°N 10.7514250°E / 59.9243861; 10.7514250
CampusUrban
Websitewww.aho.no

The Oslo School of Architecture and Design (Norwegian: Arkitektur- og designhøgskolen i Oslo, AHO) is an autonomous institution within the Norwegian university system. The School offers a unique research-based education with a strong international standing within the fields of architecture, urbanism, design, and landscape architecture.

AHO offers three full-time master's programmes: Master of Architecture, Master of Design and Master of Landscape Architecture – the last programme is offered in Oslo and at the Arctic University in Tromsø. The school also offers post-professional Master's courses in Urbanism and Architectural Conservation. AHO offers a single type of doctoral degree, the Doctor of Philosophy.