Admission decisions are based upon evaluation of a complete application file:
- Master of Science in Engineering: architecture
- Master of Science in Architecture
- Master of Science in Landscape Architecture
- Master of Science in Spatial Planning
- Master of Science in Urban Planning / Design
- Master of Science in Human Settlements
Applicants should fulfil the following formal requirements:
- Be a graduate (with minimum 5 years of university education) in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Urban or Physical Planning with a good academic record (normal level of 70 %, of GPA 2.8/3.0, second class upper). The relevance of the academic record will be compared for each university and/or country of origin.
- Have a good command of English, certified by a score on al language test (e.g. TOEFL/IELTS) indicating a C-1 level on the Common European Framework of the Council of Europe (www.culture2.coe.int/portfolio). Further information about language requirements is available on our web pages at www.kuleuven.be/english/admission/language.htm. Candidates who can prove that their entire university education was taken in English (for example in a Commonwealth country) can be exempted from this requirement.
- Submit a letter of motivation and a portfolio which clearly demonstrate their sound professional intentions and relevant experience.
- Applicants with some years of relevant professional experience will be preferred.
Admission is given by the programme director.
- Master of Science in Engineering: architecture
- Master of Science in Architecture
- Master of Science in Landscape Architecture
- Master of Science in Spatial Planning
- Master of Science in Urban Planning / Design
- Master of Science in Human Settlements
Applicants should fulfil the following formal requirements:
- Be a graduate (with minimum 5 years of university education) in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Urban or Physical Planning with a good academic record (normal level of 70 %, of GPA 2.8/3.0, second class upper). The relevance of the academic record will be compared for each university and/or country of origin.
- Have a good command of English, certified by a score on al language test (e.g. TOEFL/IELTS) indicating a C-1 level on the Common European Framework of the Council of Europe (www.culture2.coe.int/portfolio). Further information about language requirements is available on our web pages at www.kuleuven.be/english/admission/language.htm. Candidates who can prove that their entire university education was taken in English (for example in a Commonwealth country) can be exempted from this requirement.
- Submit a letter of motivation and a portfolio which clearly demonstrate their sound professional intentions and relevant experience.
- Applicants with some years of relevant professional experience will be preferred.
Admission is given by the programme director.
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All subgroups are compulsory.
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General Compulsory Courses
All courses are compulsory.
12 ECTS Studio Concepts and Analysis 

H02L0A staff- B.De Meulder (coordinator)
- F.Moulaert
staff
- B.De Meulder (coordinator)
- F.Moulaert
4 ECTS Theory and Practice of Urbanism since 1945 

H02L4A staff staff
4 ECTS Relevant Practice & Introduction to Research Methods & Study Trip 

H02L8A staff staff
- B.De Meulder (coordinator)
- H.Heynen
- J.Schreurs
6 ECTS Strategic Spatial Planning 

H02N1A staff staff
4 ECTS Relevant Practice and Study Trip 

H02N3B staff staff
- B.De Meulder (coordinator)
- J.Schreurs
- N.
12 ECTS Studio Urban Design and Planning 

H03Z6A staff staff
4 ECTS Project Development and Management 


H02O3A staff- B.De Meulder (coordinator)
- J.Van Reeth
staff
- B.De Meulder (coordinator)
- J.Van Reeth
4 ECTS Landscape Architecture 


H03N1A staff staff
6 ECTS Urban Design Strategies 


H02N9A staff staff
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Options
Students have to choose one of both options.
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Spatial Planning
All courses are compulsory.
4 ECTS Human Settlements in Development 


H02P4A staff staff
12 ECTS Studio Strategic Spatial Planning 


H02M2A staff staff
- S.Shannon (coordinator)
- F.Moulaert
- J.Schreurs
- N.
3 ECTS Critical Review of Sustainable Development Policies and Planning 


H02Q6A staff 3 ECTS Institutional Aspects of Spatial Planning 


H02R5A staff staff
- F.Moulaert (coordinator)
- L.Servillo (substitute)
- J.Scheers
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Urbanism
All courses are compulsory.
12 ECTS Studio Urbanism 


H02N6A staff staff
3 ECTS Landscape Urbanism 


H02Q2A staff staff
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Optional Courses
Students have to choose courses from the list below up to at least 120 credits.
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Master's Thesis
Students have to choose one of both courses.
24 ECTS Thesis Research Paper 

H02O5A staff- B.De Meulder (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- B.De Meulder (coordinator)
- N.
24 ECTS Final Thesis Project 

H02O9A staff- B.De Meulder (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- B.De Meulder (coordinator)
- N.
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