Environmental and Infrastructure Planning

Then the international Master's programme in Environmental and Infrastructure Planning will fit you well. The programme is unique in integrating three elements: (1) the analysis of urban and regional planning strategies and governance approaches for highly dynamic and complex situations, (2) international comparative research and learning, and (3) a focus on environmental, water and infrastructure related challenges. Bringing these elements together, you will examine policy programs for flood resilient cities, integrated road infrastructure solutions and tools for more environmental friendly urban en regional development. You will be part of an international classroom with students originating from different regions across the globe, some of them having experience in planning practice already. Our dedicated staff, known for their innovative theoretical reasoning, will challenge you to rethinking real life planning problems by integrating concepts like self-organization, adaptive capacity and transition management. Through a mix of interactive teaching methods you will strengthen your collaboration and communication skills, and your ability to work and think independently.

Instruction modes

literature study, oral presentation, research, research project, tutorial, design project, workshop, individual assignment, self study

Accreditation: NVAO, NVAO

Erasmus Mundus program: This is an Erasmus Mundus program.

Admission requirements

Other requirements

1. erkende verworven competenties (EVC’s)
2. gemiddeld cijfer For HBO students: A minimum weighted average of 7 as a final grade
3. taaltoets cijfer * English on VWO level * Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (A, B or C) * Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (A, B or C) * Minimum of 6,5 for the International English Language Testing System (Academic version) (IELTS) * Minimum of 90 on the internet based version of Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) * Minimum of 580 on the written version of Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) * Minimum of 237 on the computer version of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) * Exceptions: native speakers or students with education from the US, Canada, Australia, New-Zealand, United Kingdom or Ireland
4. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) Bachelor degree in spatial planning, urban/regional planning, urban/regional development, environmental management, human geography, land use planning and management, public administration, landscape architecture, water management*, civil / transport engineering* (*with a focus on policy making, e.g. minor related to public administration, governance or policy. Scholarships need to cover the full 12 months programme. For another previous education then mentioned above contact study advisor Nienke Harteveld (n.harteveld@rug.nl) to find out if you can be admitted to the master. Laura Kapinga (L.M.Kapinga@rug.nl) is the temporary Study Advisor from 15 August 2016-1 February 2017.
5. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) Studenten met een universitaire bachelor op het gebied van planologie kunnen rechtstreeks instromen. Staat je universitaire bachelor niet hierboven genoemd, neem dan voor meer informatie contact op met de studieadviseur van de opleiding, Nienke Harteveld. Studenten met een HBO-bachelordiploma kunnen in aanmerking komen voor een pre-master. Hierover kun je contact opnemen met Femke Niekerk