International Programmes 2026/2027

Master of Urban Management Master of Urban Management

Technische Universität Berlin • Berlin

Degree
Master of Science
Course location
Berlin
Teaching language
  • English
Languages

Courses are held in English.

Full-time / part-time
  • full-time
Programme duration
3 semesters
Beginning
Winter semester
Application periods

The Master’s course starts each year in October. The application period ends 30 April of the same year.
Attention: Please note that the application deadline for DAAD-EPOS grants differs. The application period for DAAD scholarships is 15 June until 31 August of the year BEFORE you intend to start the UM course!

More information on application periods
Please find more details on this website.
Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
No
Joint degree / double degree programme
No
Description/content

This course offers training in urban management approaches that cross the boundaries of isolated knowledge. The programme aims to present workable solutions for city management. The issues addressed are related to the most urgent problems of urban development in many countries, such as environmental degradation, uncontrolled urban growth, insecure land tenure, substandard living conditions for the poor and inadequate decision-making in local planning systems, climate mitigation and adaptation, urban infrastructure (e.g. mobility).

Course organisation

The curriculum is structured along the following concept:
The first semester creates a common knowledge base including subjects such as urbanisation, concepts of sustainable development, public administration and governance, project management, methodology, urban economics, urban planning.
The second semester focuses on creating knowledge in core areas of urban management, including subjects such as environmental management, urban planning techniques, mobility, housing, etc.
The third semester is dedicated to the preparation of the thesis. The thesis may be prepared in the participants' home countries.

A Diploma supplement will be issued
Yes
International elements
  • International guest lecturers
  • International comparisons and thematic reference to the international context
Integrated internships

Our students need to do internships in Germany or in other countries (in the semester break between the first and the second semester or during the third semester).

Special promotion / funding of the programme
  • DAAD development-related postgraduate course
Course-specific, integrated German language courses
No
Course-specific, integrated English language courses
No
Tuition fees per semester
The following tuition fees apply for applicants from: all countries
4,600 EUR
Tuition fee exemptions apply to
Scholarship holders
More information on tuition fees
Please find more details on this website.
Semester contribution

Tuition fees do not include the TU Berlin semester contribution, which has to be paid extra each semester. Currently, the fee is around 350 EUR per semester and includes a public transport ticket for Berlin.

Costs of living

Approx. 1,400 EUR per month

Funding opportunities within the university
No
Academic admission requirements
  • Bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree in urban development related fields
  • At least two years of practical experience in a field related to urban management
  • English language proficiency
German language skills
No minimum language level required
English language skills
B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.:
  • TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 79
  • Reading: 20
  • Listening: 20
  • Speaking: 20
  • Writing: 20
  • TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 4.5
  • Reading: 4.5
  • Listening: 4.5
  • Speaking: 4.5
  • Writing: 4.5
  • IELTS Academic: 6
Application periods

The Master’s course starts each year in October. The application period ends 30 April of the same year.
Attention: Please note that the application deadline for DAAD-EPOS grants differs. The application period for DAAD scholarships is 15 June until 31 August of the year BEFORE you intend to start the UM course!

More information on application periods
Please find more details on this website.
Submit application via
Please apply via e-mail.
Possibility of finding part-time employment

Job opportunities during the studies will be very limited due to the intensive academic work load. 

Accommodation

The coordination office of the programme can advise on accommodation matters. Rent for a single room in a student residence is approx. 500 to 580 EUR. A limited number of students of this programme may reserve a room in one specific student residence in Berlin.

Support for international students and doctoral candidates
  • Tutors
  • Support with registration procedures
  • Welcome event
General services and support for international students and doctoral candidates

The coordination office of the Master's programme offers individual support.

Technische Universität Berlin

With more than 35,000 students, around 100 course offerings and 40 institutes, the Technische Universität Berlin is one of Germany’s largest and most internationally renowned technical universities. The range of services offered by seven faculties serve to forge a close link between the natural and technical sciences on the one hand, and the planning, economics and social sciences and humanities on the other.
https://www.tu.berlin/en/

University location

Living and studying in this vibrant urban centre offers an opportunity to actively participate in European urban culture and learn from the experience of dealing with a bustling metropolis. With four prestigious universities and numerous other educational institutions, Germany's capital Berlin is a centre of academic life in Germany; Technische Universität Berlin has one of the highest percentages of international students in Germany.

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