Schools of architecture as an instrument of architectural policy on the examples of European countries

The purpose of this article was to analyze the cultural policies in the field of architecture in various European countries and consider the principles of using the tools of schools of architecture as its element. Such issues are especially relevant for Ukraine, where the problem is the lack of regulated norms for Ukrainian architectural policy and specialized state institutions. The need to draw attention to the architectural education of Ukraine is due to its lack of actualization compared to advanced European countries and the depletion of the physical plant of universities. An analysis of foreign experience will make it possible to use the potential of universities to solve the problems facing the society.