Sustainable Urban and Regional Development ( Double Degree master)
Do you want to study topics sustainable urban and regional development in the context of Europe and Southeast Asia? Join our Dual Degree Master in Sustainable Urban and Regional Development!
The Faculty of Spatial Sciences at the University of Groningen (UG), the Netherlands, and the Department of Geography at Gadjah Mada University (UGM) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia have jointly created a Dual Degree Master programme. It combines content from the master Geography (track Regional Development) at UGM with content from the master Society, Sustainability and Planning at UG. Students start their two year programme with a year in Indonesia, followed by a year in the Netherlands. Please note: some of the courses in year 1 are not taught in English but in Bahasa Indonesian.
You will learn about geography, planning and sustainable & regional development, taking into consideration the social context and planning politics. You will learn to solve real-world problems by using acquired skills and techniques.
Gadjah Mada University, located in the city of Yogyakarta, is one of the oldest and largest institutions of higher education in Indonesia. The city is home to thousands of students from across the world. Yogyakarta's unique landscape, heritage and culture make it an interesting place for those studying urban planning. In addition, you will enrich your study experience in Groningen, the Netherlands. The University of Groningen is one of the world's leading universities. Learn from the best and take advantage of exciting research opportunities connecting Europe and Southeast Asia.
- Cambridge C1/C2 certificate: overall score 180.
- IELTS Academic: overall score 6.5 (min. 6.0 in all categories)
- TOEFL iBT: overall score 90 (min. 18 in Reading and Listening, 20 in Speaking, 21 for Writing)
- TOEFL iBT: overall score 4.5 (min. 4 in Reading, Listening and for Speaking, 4.5 in Writing)
Bachelor's degree in Geography, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Spatial Planning, Environmental Science, Economic Development, Regional Development, Social Science and Politics, Public Administration or any other subject related to the DDM programme. Not sure about your degree? Ask Dyah Ayu of UGM, akademikpasca.geo@ugm.ac.id
Overall weighted average grade of at least 3.25 (Indonesian Grade) for Indonesian students, or at least 6.5 (Dutch grade) for Dutch students, or equivalent for other students.
A list of relevant course descriptions: This list should include statistics courses, research methods courses and demographic content knowledge courses. The list needs to include info on the content of each course, literature used, learning outcomes, and details of how each course was assessed.
Curriculum Vitae
Motivation Letter
Two academic letters of reference
Job prospects
Our graduates work at:
- Varuious levels of government
- Consultancies, housing associations and developers (private sector)
- NGOs (environmental, social, heritage)
- Universities and research institutes
We support you in developing a rich set of analytical tools and practical skills that allow you to create sustainable cities. You become a critical professional who knows how to engage citizens in the major spatial transformations of our times.
