Overview

Transformative Urban Studies at Université Grenoble Alpes combines the theoretical and methodological background of urban studies and the strategic thinking of urban planning. It both analyses and accompanies actions from public actors, NGOs, citizens that put forward strategies promoting social, spatial and environmental justice.

Through a transformative approach to professional practice and immersive experiences, students learn to recognise, understand and accompany processes of urban, economic, political, ecological and social change.

The TRUST Master program aims at:

preparing students to become urban planners in France and beyond
providing students with tools to understand urban transitions and transformations at a global scale and to implement transformative urban strategies in different geographical contexts
training students capable of transcending the urban-rural and North-South divides in order to better understand the complexity of the contemporary production of the urban

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Development and sustainable transitions

Polyglot project

Urban planning

Building with local materials and people (in collaboration with CRAterre lab)

Tools for studying mobilities

GIS for mapping urban transformations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-16 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Grenoble, France

Disciplines

Urban Planning View 9 other Masters in Urban Planning in France

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

For more information please visit the university's website

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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

254 EUR / year

≈ 254 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

254 EUR / year

≈ 254 EUR / year

Living costs

Grenoble

France

882 - 1220 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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