MSc in Urban Development in the Netherlands

Warm greetings from Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands

 

The MSc in Urban Management and Development is a 12-month English-taught programme offered in six specialisation tracks. This structure allows IHS students to specialise within their chosen field whilst benefiting from a broader understanding of sustainable urban management offered at IHS. The MSc programme focuses on socio-spatial dynamics in planning, climate resilience, local economic innovation and entrepreneurship, housing from a human rights and gender perspective, sustainability, smart and green cities (infrastructure, energy and water), land law and finance, real estate and regenerative natural resource management.

 

The following courses that offered by Eramus 

 

MSc Urban Management and Development ( Duration : 1-year Master’s in Science )

6 trending Master tracks to choose from :

 

Urban Management: Good Governance in Complex Contemporary Cities ( Duration : 3-month short course )

Learn to critically evaluate theories and assess their relevance to the conditions of cities around the world in this course taught in partnership with the Municipality of Rotterdam.

 

Benefit of this program 

 

  • Get your 1-year Master of Science Degree from a world’s top 3% university.
  • Learn from expert programmes and guest lecturers.
  • Tailor your study by choosing from six trending Master tracks to specialise in.
  • Access training and resources to make the step to the job market.
  • Expand your network through excellent industry relations (UN-Habitat & others).
  • Apply what you learn – real-life cases, no dry theory.
  • Study in the hub of urban innovation – Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
  • Get your expenses covered by the Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP).

 

Eligibility 

  1. Universitas Gadjah Mada academic faculty members
  2. Bachelor Degree related to the field of study offered in IHS, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies
  3. Minimum GPA of  3.2 on a 4.0 scale
  4. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Non-native English speakers must have a score of at least TOEFL PBT 575 , TOEFL iBT 90, TOEFL CBT 232, or IELTS 6.5.
  5. Have at least 2 years of working experience relevant to the chosen course (* for 3-month short course only)

Required Documents 

  1. Motivation Letter/Personal Statement 
  2. Study Plan 
  3. Official Academic Transcript record
  4. Curriculum Vitae 
  5. Certificate of English Proficiency 
  6. Letter of Nomination from Faculty (addressed to Head of Office of International Affairs UGM)
  7. Letter of Enrollment from Faculty 
  8. Letter of Recommendation/Reference 
  9. Copy of passport photo identification page
  10. Passport picture
  11. Confirmation Letter of Participation (download)

Application Procedure

  1. Finish the application to IHS, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies directly. (Application can be access according to applicant chosen course) no later than February 28th, 2021 
  2. THE FINAL decision from Eramus University.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

 

  • In the meantime, the applicant are required to keep the hard file of all documents until further notice by the Office of International Affairs.
  • In case the faculty could not provide the letter of enrollment and nomination during this period, the official nomination through email from the faculty is acceptable. The official nomination could be delivered to head-oia@ugm.ac.id (cc to scholarship@ugm.ac.id)
  • Application of outgoing mobility for fall/odd semester in AY 2020/2021 will be processed but the implementation/execution will carefully consider the latest development of COVID-19 and government’s regulation.