Application
The Master program in Urban Design and Sustainable Revitalization is designed for graduates who are interested in addressing the critical need within urban design for the sustainable revitalization of urban areas.
| Academic Qualifications | |
| Bachelor degree in Architecture, Urban Design, Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Landscape Planning or Landscape Architecture. | |
| Other Qualifications | |
| Experience in identifying relevant urban development problems, defining tasks, methods and strategies to solve problems and the ability to design qualified concepts | |
| English Language Skills* | |
| TOEFL | at least 79 points (iBT) |
| IELTS | minimum of 6.0 points |
| Cambridge Certificate | CAE with grade B or CPE with grade C |
*For details on the English language requirements, please check the following link
Important Visa Information
According to the experience of recent years, Iranian nationals are presently not able to receive a visa for Egypt. This means that students with Iranian nationality would not be able to attend the mandatory semesters at our partner universities in Alexandria and Cairo, Egypt, in order to obtain their Double Degree. Therefore, we recommend that Iranian citizens do not apply for the Double Degree but instead apply for the standard degree in Urban Design and Sustainable Revitalization, which can be fully studied at BTU.
| Deadline for applicants with a foreign Master entrance: | 15 May (via uni assist) |
| Deadline for applicants with a foreign Master entrance qualification and EU/EEA citizenship: | 15 August (via uni assist) |
| Deadline for applicants with a German Master entrance qualification: | 31 August (via myBTU) |
Applications via uni assist usually open in March. Applications via myBTU usually open in May.
- Graduates with a foreign Master entry qualification apply via uni assist, an external organisation that conducts the formal evaluation of the candidates’ academic qualifications.
- Graduates with a German Master entry qualification apply via our university's myBTU application portal.
For more information on the application process, please see the websites of the Admissions and Registrar's Office.
- Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification*
- Transcript of Records Bachelor degree*
- Proof of English language proficiency
- Higher education entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur, A-Levels, High-School Leaving Certificate, etc.)*
- Curriculum vitae (CV) (English language)
- Letter of motivation (English language, approximately 1 page)
- Project Portfolio (approximately 5 - 10 pages)
- Copy of valid passport
* If these documents are issued in a language other than English or German, certified translations have to be provided in addition to the original language documents.
Additional documents may be required, depending on the application process via uni-assist or myBTU. Please read all information on the respective website carefully!
Applicants to our university are no longer required to submit certified copies. The upload of scans in the online application process is sufficient. This applies to both applications via uni assist and via myBTU. (Our university reserves the right to request certified copies from individual applicants in exceptional cases.)
Thanks to funding provided by the German Federal Foreign Office through the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), we are once again able to offer scholarships to applicants and enrolled students of the Double Degree track in Urban Design and Sustainable Revitalization for the academic years 2024/2025 and 2025/2026.
- 4 scholarships for applicants from Egypt and other developing countries who wish to enrol in the Double Degree track of our programme for the winter semester 2025/26.
- 4 scholarships for enrolled Double Degree students with German citizenship or strong connection to Germany to continue their studies in Cairo in Summer Semester 2026 (to be announced)
- 4 scholarships for enrolled Double Degree students from Egypt and other developing countries who will complete their Master’s thesis at BTU in Summer Semester 2026 ( to be announced)
For an overview of all scholarship opportunities, see [here].
All details are provided in the linked calls for applications. Please read them carefully. If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
Do you have questions about the application process? Check out our "Frequently Asked Questions". You can also find further information and contact details on the websites of the Admissions and Registrar's Office.
Do you have questions about the study programme or the subject-specific admission criteria? You can contact us at urban-design-ms(at)b-tu.de.