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Master Urbanisme et aménagement – Parcours Urbanisme et durabilité (Planning and Sustainability) at Université de Tours

Université de Tours, France

Programme overview

Two-year research-oriented Master taught entirely in English on the sustainable development of cities, covering urban and regional development in Europe and the Global South with a 'one world' approach for planners working in different geographical contexts.

Duration: 2 years (Master 1 and Master 2)  |  Study mode: full-time; taught in English  |  Location: Tours, Centre-Val de Loire, France

What you will study

Research methods for planning and urban studies, geomatics, a group project and French as a foreign language, with emphasis on planning cultures and the integration of environmental issues in urban development.

Career pathways

PhD in spatial planning and urban development; researcher in a public or private organisation or consultant in urban studies; careers in public or private organisations in sustainable urban development and regional planning worldwide.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree in humanities and social sciences or a Diploma of Architectural Studies (or equivalent), prior academic and/or professional experience in spatial disciplines, English level of at least B2, ability to organise documentary resources and data and to build a critical argument. M1 through the Mon Master platform; M2 through eCandidat; international applicants can use Campus France.

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee for Master (EU/EEA and exempt students). Excludes the CVEC student contribution (105 EUR). Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026/2027). Differentiated fee for non-EU primo-entrants; exemptions apply (e.g. apprenticeship, bursary holders, partial exemption on request). Source

Duration: 2 years (Master 1 and Master 2)

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