25 Full-time Master's in Urban Planning in Netherlands

The Urban Socio-Spatial Transformations programme from IHS, Erasmus University Rotterdam examines the driving forces behind urban change, from economic transformations and technological innovation to social inequality and governance challenges.

The Urban Environment and Climate Change programme from IHS, Erasmus University Rotterdam critically examines the theory and recent trends and developments related to urban climate change adaptation and mitigation. 

During Master’s programme Global Urban Transformations from Utrecht University your aim is to find the answers and contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable world.

Are you interested in increasingly complex flows of people and goods in the networked city and region? This Master's specialisation will prepare you for dealing with integrated mobility systems and transport modes across spatial scales.

Sustainable management of the urban environment has become one of the major challenges of the 21st century as you will learn during the Urban Environmental Management programme at the Wageningen University and Research. 

This specialisation provides a land and real estate development perspective on urban development. The programme aims to prepare students for a future role as city developer, either in the public or in the private sector.

Calling future urban thinkers who are curious and interested in how we can revitalise post-industrial cities! This Redesigning the Post-Industrial City from Erasmus University Rotterdam was developed by 8 world-class universities within the scope of UNIC, the European University of Cities in Post-Industrial Transition.

The Master's programme in Human Geography addresses the relationship between human activities and their spatial environment in a number of topical fields such as migration, conflicts, urbanisation and extraction. It takes a critical, emancipatory approach to the field by engaging with the less privileged in society, but also trying to contribute to positive change.

Throughout the Urban Tourism and Mobility from Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas) you'll learn how tourism and leisure activities can be successfully combined with visitor flows and sustainable approaches to urban development.

If you dream of realizing a building that makes your country proud, then why not develop your knowledge of infrastructure principles and follow the Architecture, Building and Planning master’s program at the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)?

Spatial planners are fascinated by on-going and future changes in cities and regions and take on the role as managers of spatial transformations. Think of regenerating shopping districts or old industrial sites; designating water retention areas or shaping urban mobility concepts for the future. Related challenges vary in scale, from individual property to strategic policy making.

This Smart Mobility Data Science and Analytics programme from EIT Urban Mobility Master School trains future elite data scientist in urban mobility. Through an interdisciplinary approach, you will learn to leverage urban data for strategic city planning, sustainable resource use, environmental cleanliness, equitable citizen engagement, and fostering a healthy society.

Are you interested in climate proofing cities or in making cities climate-neutral? This Master's specialisation prepares students for working on the nexus between urban planning, water and environmental management.

This Sustainable Urban Mobility Transitions programme from the EIT Urban Mobility Master School prepares you to address evolving urban challenges and lead innovations in sustainable urban mobility. It empowers students to become future urban leaders by embracing complexity and competence beyond the traditional urban planning and civil engineering disciplines.

In this specialisation, we explore how cities are represented, contested and experienced by a wide array of urban dwellers. You will learn how to think about city life and urban inequalities from different scales and perspectives; from the edge to the core, and with urban theory and (creative) methodologies.

Are you curious about how cities can lead the way in tackling urgent challenges like inequality, housing and climate change—while ensuring inclusive and just outcomes? Then the master track Urban Governance of Inclusive Sustainable Cities programme from Erasmus University Rotterdam is the perfect choice for you.

Do you want to study topics in urban planning, society and sustainability in the context of two different countries in different parts of our world? Join our Double Degree Master programme in Urban Planning, Society and Sustainability at University of Groningen!

The Master's track History of Architecture and Urbanism from University of Groningen explores the evolution of cities, villages and park- and landscape design in Europe within the changing global setting.

The two-year Urban Studies programme of the University of Amsterdam deals with questions surrounding the increasing urbanisation of today’s world. Cities are characterised by economic, social, political and cultural opportunities, but also carry risks of social problems, inequality and security issues. In this programme, you will learn to research and analyse these challenges.

The Double Degree Master in Urban Governance within a Global Environment is a collaboration between the Faculty of Spatial Sciences of the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, and the School of Public Administration and Policy of the Renmin University of China in Beijing.