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Master's Programme in Urban Studies and Planning

For Aalto students
This site contains the student study guide for the Master's Programme in Urban Studies and Planning. Here you will find the programme curriculum as well as detailed guidelines for planning your studies. All the materials and instructions are for all the majors of the programme. If you are interested in applying to the programme, follow the links at the bottom of the site to the application page.
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The Master鈥檚 Programme in Urban Studies and Planning is jointly organized by the School of Arts, Design and Architecture and the School of Engineering. The programme is coordinated by the School of Arts, Design and Architecture.

The Master鈥檚 Programme in Urban Studies and Planning prepares students to excel as professionals capable of understanding and addressing complex urban development challenges. Students learn to address such challenges through a curriculum and pedagogical approach that includes interdisciplinary breadth as well as depth in core areas of knowledge, skill and practice. The programme started in autumn 2017 as a joint programme of the University of Helsinki and Aalto University. There are two schools participating from Aalto: School of Arts, Design and Architecture and School of Engineering.

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Applications for Fulbright grant programmes to the United States are now open

Application period for Fulbright's grants for the academic year 2027鈥28 is open until May 2026.
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Submitting theses for grading as PDF/A files

Theses are to be submitted in PDF/A format, as this ensures their long-term preservation. Familiarize yourself with the PDF/A instructions, use Aalto's thesis templates and carefully check your file's compatibility with a PDF/A format before submission.

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The webcast link is available on this page - welcome to a community event open to all Aaltonians and hear about our achievements in 2025!
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How to apply

Urban Studies and Planning, Master of Science in Architecture

"A diverse group of students with different backgrounds is inspiring. Every teacher has a different expertise and some different perspective to bring to the discussion, and the topics we learned broadened my knowledge of the city from very different perspectives鈥

Urban Studies and Planning

Urban Studies and Planning in Real Estate Economics, Master of Science (Technology)

USP in real estate economics is a challenging, collaborative master鈥檚 for ambitious students ready to lead the growth of 21st century cities.

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Tuition fees 

Tuition fee for tuition-fee students in this programme:

  • Study right started on or before 1 August 2024: 15,000 EUR / academic year
  • Study right started on or after 1 August 2025: 17,000 EUR / academic year

For more information, please see the Tuition fees and scholarships webpage in the Student Guide.

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