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The three-semester Master
Course in Urban Management is open for graduates from various
disciplines. It has a focus on development situations in the
South and transition countries. The course offers training
in management approaches that cross the boundaries of isolated
professional knowledge and aims to present workable solutions
for city management. The issues addressed are related to the
most urgent problems of urban development in many countries,
including environmental degradation, uncontrolled urban growth,
insecure land tenure, substandard housing conditions for the
urban poor, and inadequate decision making and local planning
systems. Teaching draws on case studies and experience gained
by local governments, NGOs, and the private sector. German
language courses are offered throughout the first year. The
course language is English.
The duration of the Master Course is 3 semesters
including a master thesis. Two semesters are reserved for
classes at the Technical University Berlin. The third semester
is dedicated to further specialization and the preparation
of a master thesis. Topics addressing issues derived from
problems in the students’ home countries are encouraged.
The program also involves internships in relevant institutions
in Germany or abroad.
The number of participants is limited to
a maximum of 25 people per course. Most of the students will
come from non-European countries. Graduates from Germany and
other EU countries planning a career in development organizations
are also invited to apply. The course is open to graduates
from any country holding a bachelor degree or an equivalent
in urban development-related fields. So far our students come
from the following countries:
Albania, Australia, Azerbaijan,
Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa
Rica, Croatia, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece,
Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Lybia, Nepal, Northern
Iraq, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria,
Palestine, Portugal, Romania, South Africa,
South Corea and USA. |
