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MSc in Urban Studies and Planning

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

University of Helsinki

Program Overview

Urbanisation is a global phenomenon that is shaping the future of our societies. Most of the key challenges of contemporary societies are encountered and addressed in cities. Cities provide enormous economic, technical and cultural opportunities, but they are also places of social conflict and segregation as well as environmental and health problems. The magnitude of these challenges implies that no single profession or field of research can tackle them. Urban development requires an integrated approach. To this end, two prominent Finnish universities have joined forces in this unique and interdisciplinary Master s programme.

Program Key Stats

€15000 (Annual cost)



17 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

If you have completed or are completing your degree, an official transcript of records must be submitted to the Admissions Services of the University of Helsinki by the awarding institution, IELTS of 6.5 with a minimum score of 6.0 in the writing section, TOEFL IBT 92, a minimum score of 22 in the writing section, TOEFL PBT 580.

Career Options

  • The programme prepares you to be a professional in a field that is meaningful
  • growing and in demand
  • You will acquire the knowledge
  • skills and experience needed to fill both traditional and emerging planning roles (such as urban planning and design
  • real estate development
  • strategic planning
  • environmental planning
  • landscape architecture
  • policy and service design)
  • To these established or emerging roles
  • you will bring an integrated understanding of
  • and training in applying
  • more interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches to urban development
  • As a graduate you will be prepared to compete for local and international positions within public
  • private and non-profit organisations
  • planning
  • architectural and policy advisory firms
  • research institutes and NGOs

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