Architecture – Design for the Built Environment, M.A.
Building in the context of history and identity as well as social change present architects with new challenges. Immerse yourself in the cultural heritage of Europe and shape the future of architecture.
Programme facts
| Degree | Master of Arts (M.A.) |
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| Duration | 3 semesters, 90 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Required English | B2 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Summer semester |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 01.03 |
| Admission | No admission restriction: every eligible applicant is admitted |
| Tuition fee | €750 / month |
Will I get in
Every applicant who meets the formal requirements is admitted — but places can run out before the deadline, so apply at the start of the window.
What you study
The first semester includes the modules Architectural Theory, Building Construction I + II and Urban Analysis and Representation. Together we focus on a reflective attitude towards architecture and the city: we develop architectural ideas, concepts and theories and implement them in architectural design. In the second semester we deal with an existing object in the steps of analysis, design and building construction in the existing building. We work at the university and in the building itself. Various compulsory electives round off the semester before you start writing your thesis.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
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With the master's degree in Architecture - Design for the Built Environment you are well prepared for a more global and international world. In addition to the English language, you are well versed in dealing with people from other cultures and can use this potential together. You can contribute directly to national and international architectural offices by dealing with important social challenges such as dealing with existing architecture and urban structures or the humane and climate-friendly city of the future.
Requirements and application
| Previous education | A bachelor's degree in a related field. |
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| Language | English B2 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 01.03 |
How to get into this programme
- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 3Application directly to the university until 01.03Send the documents well before the deadline — an incomplete application cannot be completed after it.
- 4Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 01.03.2027 (138 days left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.