Overview

Nordic Urban Planning from UIT the Arctic University of Norway provides a unique opportunity to study such approaches to planning cities and urban life in a global context with leading researchers from the universities of Roskilde (Denmark), Malmö (Sweden) and Tromsø (The Arctic University of Norway).

By moving between three universities and countries, you will develop international and interdisciplinary perspectives on urban planning and development. You will also become skilled at working collaboratively and imaginatively with diverse communities, organisations, companies and municipalities.

Careers

Project leaders and entrepreneurs in urban consultancies

Managers, facilitators and coordinators of city development in international planning, design and consultancy companies

Urban planners and social innovators for international organizations and NGOs

Urban planners for local, regional and national public authorities and municipalities

Advisory positions in public and private sector working to build urban futures

Research positions, including within universities (providing a strong basis for PhD studies).

Programme Structure

Course include:

Critical Urban Studies

Planning, Welfare and business models in the Entrepreneurial City

Culture, Politics and Planning

Making Urban Studies

Methods in Community Planning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2026-08-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

85

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Architecture Public Administration Urban Planning View 8 other Masters in Urban Planning in Norway

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

85

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Since this is a joint master's programme, your bachelor's degree needs to be approved by all participating universities according to the admission requirements in each country. Note that the application to the programme is submitted to Roskilde University only.

Students must document at least a bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), or an equivalent qualification. For students with a Danish bachelor's degree, the curriculum contains a list of the qualifying bachelor programmes.

Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent issued in Europe, Canada, USA, Australia and New Zealand: An average grade C as a minimum requirement.

Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent issued in countries other than the above mentioned region/countries: An average grade B as a minimum requirement.

Tuition Fee

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International

92700 NOK/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 92700 NOK per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 NOK per year during 24 months.

Our master degree programmes (2 year programmes) will range from NOK 92 700 per year to NOK 489 475 per year.

Living costs for Tromsø

9000 - 15000 NOK /month

Living costs

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

Funding

This programme is taught in different countries. Which country are you interested in?

Country 1

Denmark
Norway
Sweden

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Scholarships Information

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