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Master’s · Architecture & Urban Planning

Urban Management M.Sc.

Technische Universität Berlin · Berlin · Official programme page

24 facts from 8 official pages · last checked 8 November 2026

Reviewed by Dennis Maaß, admission and immigration expert
Published 8 November 2026 · Last reviewed 8 November 2026

Key facts

Length, deadlines and costs

Language
English
Source
“Language of instruction English”
“The language of instruction is English.” page

www.tu.berlin/en/studying/study-programs/all-programs-offered/study-course/urban-management-m-sc · checked 8 November 2026

Study mode
On campus
Source
“As a student of a Berlin university, your primary residence must be located within the university's catchment area.”

www.tu.berlin/en/studying/organizing-your-studies/re-registration-co · checked 8 November 2026

No TU Berlin page offers this programme as distance learning; enrolled students must register a primary residence in Berlin or Brandenburg. Students of extra-occupational (continuing education) master's programmes are exempt from that rule.

Attendance
Full-time
Source
“This Master course is designed to be completed in full-time. It can only be completed in part-time in some reasonable exceptions.”

www.tu.berlin/en/planen-bauen-umwelt/urbanmanagement/urban-management-msc · checked 8 November 2026

Length
3 semesters
Source
“Standard period of study 3 semesters”

www.tu.berlin/en/studying/study-programs/all-programs-offered/study-course/urban-management-m-sc · checked 8 November 2026

Credits
90 ECTS
Source
“Credit points 90”

www.tu.berlin/en/studying/study-programs/all-programs-offered/study-course/urban-management-m-sc · checked 8 November 2026

Intakes
Winter
Source
“Program start Winter semester”
“The start of the new intake of the Master Course is October every year .” page

www.tu.berlin/en/studying/study-programs/all-programs-offered/study-course/urban-management-m-sc · checked 8 November 2026

Non-EU deadline
30 Apr 2027 (winter 2027)Self-funded applicants. DAAD EPOS scholarship applicants for the 2027 intake had to apply by 31 August 2026.
Source
“The application cycle for the start date in October 2027 is now open. The deadline for this cycle is April 30th, 2027 .”

www.tu.berlin/en/planen-bauen-umwelt/urbanmanagement/application-admission-and-tuition-fees · checked 8 November 2026

Applications are emailed to the programme office. The DAAD EPOS scholarship route has a much earlier deadline (15 June to 31 August of the year before the start).

Non-EU tuition
€13,800 per programme three semesters, paid in three instalments of 5,000, 5,000 and 3,800 EUR; the first is due by 31 July before the first semester
Source
“The fee for the Urban Management Master Course amounts to € 13,800 for three semesters . It covers teaching lessons and materials and the use of TU Berlin services such as library facilities.”
“You are required to pay tuition fees for this program.” page

www.tu.berlin/en/planen-bauen-umwelt/urbanmanagement/application-admission-and-tuition-fees · checked 8 November 2026

On top of tuition: TU Berlin's semester fee each semester (the programme quotes "around € 350", TU Berlin's own figure is 379.06 EUR for winter 2026/27) and up to 300 EUR per semester for two semesters of the compulsory German course. Enrolment requires payment of the first instalment. DAAD offers a limited number of EPOS scholarships.

Places
Restricted (limited places)
Source
“Admission Restricted admission”
“The number of participants is limited to a maximum of 30 students per year.” page

www.tu.berlin/en/studying/study-programs/all-programs-offered/study-course/urban-management-m-sc · checked 8 November 2026

Places for non-EU applicants
Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 8 Nov 2026

No non-EU quota is published for this programme; places are awarded by the programme's own ranked selection procedure, and the 8% non-EU preliminary quota the Office of Student Affairs applies to ordinary restricted master's programmes is not stated to cover continuing education programmes.

Admission

What you need to apply

3-year bachelor’s
Case by case
Source
“2. subsequently, as a rule, not less than two years of … qualified, vocational experience according to Section 10 (5) … (2) of the BerlHG. The responsible selection committee … shall decide on any exceptions.”
“Bachelor's degree or equivalent in: Geography Architecture Landscape Architecture Urban Planning Civil Engineering Law Political and Social Science Business and Administration Economics International Development” page

www.static.tu.berlin/fileadmin/www/10000000/Studiengaenge/StuPOs/Fakultaet_VI/EN/UrbanManagement_M.Sc._2015_EN.pdf · checked 8 November 2026

The regulation sets no minimum number of credit points for the first degree, so a three-year 180-ECTS bachelor's is not excluded; the selection committee judges equivalence and may allow exceptions. Two years of professional experience are the binding hurdle.

Subject background
A bachelor's or equivalent degree in geography, architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, civil engineering, law, political or social science, business and administration, economics or international development, plus professional experience in a field related to urban management.
Source
“Academic Requirements Bachelor's degree or equivalent in: Geography Architecture Landscape Architecture Urban Planning Civil Engineering Law Political and Social Science Business and Administration Economics International Development Professional Background At least 2 years of practical experience in a field related to urban management.”
“2. subsequently, as a rule, not less than two years of … qualified, vocational experience according to Section 10 (5)” page

www.tu.berlin/en/planen-bauen-umwelt/urbanmanagement/application-admission-and-tuition-fees · checked 8 November 2026

Conflict on the length of the professional experience: the binding Application and Admission Regulations (2015) and the programme's own page both require, as a rule, two years, while TU Berlin's central programme page says "a minimum of one year's relevant work experience". The regulation wins. The selection committee may allow exceptions.

Minimum grade
Not stated by the university
2 pages checked, 8 Nov 2026

No cut-off: the overall grade earns up to 120 points in bands (1.0-1.5 = 120, 1.6-2.5 = 90, 2.6-3.5 = 60, 3.6-4.0 = 0). DAAD EPOS scholarship applicants must be in the upper third of their cohort.

How your grade is converted
Not stated by the university
2 pages checked, 8 Nov 2026

The application must include "an explanation of the grading system" with the transcript, but no conversion formula is published.

English
Level C1. IELTS 6 · TOEFL iBT 79 · TOEFL band 4.5. Paper-based TOEFL 550, computer-based TOEFL 213. TOEFL DI-code for this programme: 8804. The TOEFL iBT minimum is given on both scales: 79 for tests taken before January 2026 and 4.5 afterwards.. Exemption: Only applicants from native English-speaking countries, or who studied in a native English-speaking country, are exempt; native speakers are deemed to have provided proof
Source
“Applicants must provide an English language exam result that satifies the following minimum score requirements: TOEFL Internet-based taken before January 2026: 79 (DI-Code: 8804) taken after January 2026: 4.5 Paper-based: 550 Computer-based: 213 or IELTS : Grade 6 (Academic Module)”
“6. evidence of English skills, at least at level C1 (CEFR). In the case of prospective students who are native speakers … of the English language, evidence shall be deemed as … having been provided.” page

www.tu.berlin/en/planen-bauen-umwelt/urbanmanagement/application-admission-and-tuition-fees · checked 8 November 2026

Conflict between sources: the binding Application and Admission Regulations (2015) require CEFR C1, while the programme's own page and TU Berlin's central programme page set scores that correspond to B2 (IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 79). The CEFR level is taken from the regulation and the scores from the programme page, which is what applicants are actually asked for; aim for the higher of the two. Neither the TOEFL iBT Home Edition nor the Duolingo English Test is mentioned, so those fields are left undefined rather than set to false.

German
Not needed when applying. During studies: A German course is compulsory in the first year, at up to 300 EUR per semester for two semesters
Source
“Moreover, up to € 300 per semester (2 semesters) will have to be paid for the compulsory German course.”
“German language courses are offered throughout the first year of study.” page

www.tu.berlin/en/planen-bauen-umwelt/urbanmanagement/application-admission-and-tuition-fees · checked 8 November 2026

No German certificate is needed to apply; the course is part of the programme and is charged separately from tuition.

Selection
Scored selection for a maximum of 30 places: overall grade of the previous degree (up to 120 points), subject suitability of the previous studies (up to 150), specialist professional experience outside university (up to 150), quality and content of the personal statement (up to 150) and the English qualification. Documents: signed application form, CV, motivation letter, degree certificate and transcript with an explanation of the grading system, TOEFL or IELTS, two signed letters of reference, proof of at least two years of work experience and a passport copy.
Source
“Students shall be selected on account of the following … 1. overall grade of previous studies, 2. specialist aptitude (course or courses of study) of … previous studies, 3. specialist vocational experience outside university, … 4. quality and content of the personal statement and … 5. language qualification based on evidence of English”
“Only complete applications with all the supporting documents mentioned above can be accepted .” page

www.static.tu.berlin/fileadmin/www/10000000/Studiengaenge/StuPOs/Fakultaet_VI/EN/UrbanManagement_M.Sc._2015_EN.pdf · checked 8 November 2026

How to apply
Directly to the university
Source
“If you would like to enroll in a continuing education master's program at TU Berlin, you must first apply directly to the respective program.”

www.tu.berlin/en/i-a-office-of-student-affairs/masters-application-enrollment/application/enrollment-in-a-continuing-education-masters-program · checked 8 November 2026

No uni-assist VPD is required for the continuing education master's programmes: the programme office admits, and the applicant then registers and enrols in tuPORT (registration period 1 June to 30 September for a winter start).

India, Pakistan, Nigeria

Rules for applicants from India, Pakistan and Nigeria

English test waiver
No waiver stated for India, Nigeria or Pakistan: plan for an English test
Source
“Applicants from countries where English is not the native language, but the official language or the language of instruction, still need to provide an English proficiency test.”

www.tu.berlin/en/planen-bauen-umwelt/urbanmanagement/application-admission-and-tuition-fees · checked 8 November 2026

The clearest statement at TU Berlin on this point, and it closes the door for India, Nigeria and Pakistan: neither English as an official language nor English as the language of instruction exempts an applicant. Only applicants from, or who studied in, a native English-speaking country are exempt.

Rules that name these countries
  • India: Graduates of Indian universities must submit an APS certificate covering all semesters of the completed bachelor's degree with their application.
    Source
    “Since the application period of winter semester 2023, graduates from India must submit an APS certificate which must include all semesters (completed Bachelor's degree) for application.”

    www.tu.berlin/en/i-a-office-of-student-affairs/masters-application-enrollment/application/applying-with-a-primary-university-degree-from-a-foreign-university/country-specific-requirements · checked 8 November 2026

    Uploaded to uni-assist with the VPD request. China, Vietnam and Azad University in Iran are named in the same list; Nigeria and Pakistan are not.

  • India: Admitted applicants from India should apply for the APS certificate as soon as they accept the offer, because the German mission requires it for the student visa.
    Source
    “Notice for students from applicants from India (as well as Vietnam, P.R. of China, or Azad University in Iran): We advise you to apply for your APS certificate as soon as you accept your admission offer for the Urban Management program. In order to apply for a visa, you must obtain an APS certificate first.”

    www.tu.berlin/en/planen-bauen-umwelt/urbanmanagement/application-admission-and-tuition-fees · checked 8 November 2026

    Because this continuing education programme admits directly and not through uni-assist, the APS is needed for the visa rather than for the application. The sentence's wording ("students from applicants from India") is as printed on the page.

  • India, Nigeria, Pakistan: Applicants from countries where English is an official language or the language of instruction, but not the native language, must still take an English test.
    Source
    “Applicants from countries where English is not the native language, but the official language or the language of instruction, still need to provide an English proficiency test.”

    www.tu.berlin/en/planen-bauen-umwelt/urbanmanagement/application-admission-and-tuition-fees · checked 8 November 2026

    India, Nigeria and Pakistan all fall into this group: English is an official language and widely the language of instruction, but not the native language.

The rules for your country across all universities, and the visa rules on English tests, are on the India, Pakistan and Nigeria pages.

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