Urban Agglomerations (MSc)

The Master's programme in 'Urban Agglomerations', focusing on relevant practices of sustainable urban development in Germany in an international perspective, leads to the international academic degree Master of Science (MSc). The overall concept of the programme aims to approach and solve complex urban problems through work in interdisciplinary teams and to prepare decision-makers for their future tasks in both developed and developing countries. Students spend the first two semesters in Frankfurt. The third semester is an international exchange semester at one of the more than 20 cooperating partner universities. In the fourth semester, students return to Frankfurt to write their Master's theses.

Academic requirements

Professional experience of at least one year is required, which can only be waived in the case of excellent final results in the first degree.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.

English requirements

TOEFL computer-based 213, paper-based 550, Internet-based 79, IELTS 6, Cambridge First Certificate (A). Applicants with English as their mother tongue as well as graduates from English-language study programmes are exempt.

Accepted bachelor fields

architecture, civil engineering, urban, regional, landscape or environmental planning, environmental engineering, facility management, surveying, real estate, geoinformatics, urban geography or other planning-related disciplines

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Tuition fee

3,000 EUR

Semester contribution

Administration fees are currently approx. 350 EUR per semester. They also cover public transportation in the greater Frankfurt area.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: 3,000 EUR Semester contribution: Administration fees are currently approx. 350 EUR per semester. They also cover public transportation in the greater Frankfurt area.

Graduates can pursue careers in urban planning agencies, consulting firms, and organizations focused on sustainable city development, both in Germany and internationally.

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