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Yacademy's 2026/2027 Placement Program: €400,000 Scholarships and Direct Pipeline to Top Architecture Firms

architecture-design · 2026-08-04

Yacademy, located in Bologna, Italy, has unveiled its scholarship offerings for the 2026/2027 academic cycle, totaling €400,000, the highest amount ever. The institution provides 32 scholarships across four distinct programs: Architecture for Exhibition, Off-site Technologies for Architecture, Earth Architecture, and AI for Urban Regeneration. Each program features a design workshop conducted by renowned firms such as Herzog & de Meuron, ZHA Architects, EMBT Architects, and Carlo Ratti Associati. Notable guest lectures will include Kazuyo Sejima, Nicola Scaranaro, Arne Emerson, and Giuseppe Zampieri. With a remarkable 100% placement rate, 84% of graduates secure positions, including 26% at Pritzker Prize-winning firms. The courses are scheduled from November 2026 to February 2027, and applications will close on September 4, 2026. Scholarships will cover 90% and 50% of tuition costs.

Key facts

  • Yacademy offers €400,000 in scholarships for 2026/2027.
  • 32 scholarships are available across four courses.
  • Courses: Architecture for Exhibition, Off-site Technologies for Architecture, Earth Architecture, AI for Urban Regeneration.
  • Design workshops tutored by Herzog & de Meuron, ZHA Architects, EMBT Architects, and Carlo Ratti Associati.
  • 100% placement record; 84% accept roles; 26% join Pritzker Prize-winning practices.
  • Courses run November 2026 to February 2027 in Bologna, Italy (in-person or online).
  • Application deadline: September 4, 2026.
  • Scholarships: 3 cover 90% and 5 cover 50% of tuition per course.

Entities

Artists

  • Andreas Fries
  • Tommaso Bernabò Silorata
  • Paolo Matteuzzi
  • Benedetta Tagliabue
  • Simone Contini
  • Luca Bussolino
  • Kazuyo Sejima
  • Nicola Scaranaro
  • Arne Emerson
  • Giuseppe Zampieri

Institutions

  • Yacademy
  • SANAA
  • BIG
  • Snøhetta
  • David Chipperfield Architects
  • Herzog & de Meuron
  • Kengo Kuma & Associates
  • Foster + Partners
  • Morphosis
  • ZHA Architects
  • Benedetta Tagliabue – EMBT Architects
  • Carlo Ratti Associati
  • ARUP
  • MAD Architects
  • Jean Nouvel Design
  • Manni
  • wienerberger
  • Urban Up | Unipol
  • designboom

Locations

  • Bologna
  • Italy

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