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MSc Städtebau NRW (Urban Design NRW) at University of Siegen

University of Siegen, Germany

Programme overview

Master of Science in urban planning (Städtebau NRW) building on degrees in architecture, urban design or landscape architecture; interdisciplinary modules supervised by staff from architecture, urban design, urban and regional planning, urban sociology, landscape architecture and environmental and transport planning. Full-time study with lectures and seminars on Thursdays and Fridays plus project weeks; a cross-university programme located in Cologne.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught; cross-university programme, location Cologne  |  Intake: winter semester  |  Location: Siegen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Career pathways

Urban planners work as planners, consultants and expert assessors for public and private clients such as authorities and independent planning offices.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Professional Bachelor or comparable Diplom in urban design, architecture or landscape architecture with an overall grade of 2.5 or better. International applicants need German at least C1 by certificate; enrolment requires DSH-2 or an equivalent test (e.g. TestDaF with 16 points). Application window: 1 April to 15 September.

Intake: winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-siegen.de/bewerbung-einschreibung

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