Overview

The European Urban Studies programme offered by Bauhaus University Weimar pays special attention to questions of social cohesion, urban housing, cultural diversity, sustainable planning and mobility. The programme works with an understanding of urban planning that combines competences from the disciplines of urban planning, urban sociology, urban design, landscape and spatial planning. It provides a transdisciplinary and comprehensive approach for studying the development of European cities.

Career

The Master Programme "European Urban Studies" is aiming at the education of researchers in the field of urban studies. It will provide knowledge and academic skills to analyse, research and plan for students who want to start a professional career in urban planning, research and academic institutions and the wider field of civil society. The teaching programme intends to prepare for self-organized research projects and thereby for further studies (PhD), also.

Academic education in the field of urban studies focused on

Research on urban problems in contemporary cities in Europe

Advanced knowledge in urban planning, urban sociology, urban design, landscape planning, spatial planning

Research strategies and methods

Intellectual framing on the international discourses in urban studies

Personal academic development (also as a preparation for a PhD)

Development of a European perspective on urban issues

Transdisciplinary understanding of urban studies

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Urban Planning
Urban Studies and Social Research

Urban Design
Urban Architecture
Landscape Architecture and Planning
Spatial Planning and Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-25 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Weimar, Germany

Disciplines

European Studies Urban Planning View 19 other Masters in Urban Planning in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Motivation letter

Certificate of qualification for university entrance

University degree or similar qualification including all relevant study results

Proof of English language proficiency according to B2 (minimum) of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)
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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar does not charge tuition fees. However, students are required to pay a semester contribution: 310.20 Euro

Living costs

Weimar

Germany

630 - 1000 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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