Master program

Integrated Urbanism & Sustainable Design

Ain Shams University, University of Stuttgart
Egypt, Germany

Language:

English

Focus:

Building & Design, Space & Territory

Format:

Full-time, On-campus

Cost:

EU/EEA: Administrative fees only
Non-EU/EEA: 1.500 €/semester
Double Degree: Different costs at each university

About the institution

The programms experiential learning hubs are based at the University of Stuttgart (German: Universität Stuttgart), a public research university located in Germany, and at Ain Shams University (Arabic: جامعة عين شمس), a public university located in Cairo, Egypt. The labs are embedded into a network of international partner institutions and universities around the world.

About the program

The double-degree program Integrated Urbanism & Sustainable Design with the first year at Stuttgart University and the second year at Ain Shams University in Cairo equips students with conceptual and practical tools to develop holistic (rather than purely technology-oriented) approaches towards sustainable urban planning — combining environmental and social approaches to urban transformation and addressing aspects of participatory planning and building, energy-efficient construction, integrated aspects of landscape and infrastructure planning, urban management and governance.

The program takes 4 semesters to complete and is worth 120 ECTS. Through collaboration with the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service/ Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst) scholarships are available.

Both universities also offer the IUSD as a single degree program in both locations, with different study and exchange opportunities.

Start:

October

Duration:

24 months

Application deadline:

October (one year before program start)

Required degree/fields/work experience:

Bachelor degree: Architecture, Environmental Design, Landscape Architecture, Open to graduates from other disciplines, Related disciplines, Spatial Planning, Urban Planning.
open to graduates with other Bachelor degrees and with relevant professional experience

Essentials to apply:

CV; English language certificate; Letter of recommendation; Motivation letter; Portfolio.

For more information:

Official program page

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Last Updated on March 7, 2024

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