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Student Guide

Master's Programme in Urban Studies and Planning

This site contains the student study guide for the Master's Programme in Urban Studies and Planning. Here you will find the programme curriculum as well as detailed guidelines for planning your studies. All the materials and instructions are for all the majors of the programme. If you are interested in applying to the programme, follow the links at the bottom of the site to the application page.

The Master鈥檚 Programme in Urban Studies and Planning is jointly organized by the School of Arts, Design and Architecture and the School of Engineering. The programme is coordinated by the School of Arts, Design and Architecture.

The Master鈥檚 Programme in Urban Studies and Planning prepares students to excel as professionals capable of understanding and addressing complex urban development challenges. Students learn to address such challenges through a curriculum and pedagogical approach that includes interdisciplinary breadth as well as depth in core areas of knowledge, skill and practice. The programme started in autumn 2017 as a joint programme of the University of Helsinki and Aalto University. There are two schools participating from Aalto: School of Arts, Design and Architecture and School of Engineering.

News

Aalto student, Niklas Hamberg (front row, left hand side) outside European parliament.
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Student Niklas Hamberg represents Aalto and Unite! at the 2025 European Student Assembly in Strasbourg

Over 250 university students from across Europe gathered at the European Parliament in Strasbourg for the European Student Assembly (ESA) 2025.
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Restaurant Elissa is open in Undergraduate Centre

Caf茅 restaurant Elissa is located in Otakaari 1, U wing.
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Register for Aalto walk & run event 20.9.2025 well in advance!

Join the whole Aalto community's free of charge outdoor sports event!
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Supporting your study ability and wellbeing, Summer 2025

Dear student! To support the study ability and wellbeing of our students, Aalto offers online material and guidance during the summer. FSHS serves students throughout the summer.

Events

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Aalto Readers' Club

Join our dynamic book club at Aalto University!
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Aalto Readers' Club

Join our dynamic book club at Aalto University!
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Aalto Readers' Club

Join our dynamic book club at Aalto University!
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Fairs, Lectures and seminars, Students

Aalto Welcome Fair 2025

Welcome, new students, to the Aalto Welcome Fair on 28th August 2025!

How to apply

Urban Studies and Planning, M.Sc in Architecture

"A diverse group of students with different backgrounds is inspiring. Every teacher has a different expertise and some different perspective to bring to the discussion, and the topics we learned broadened my knowledge of the city from very different perspectives鈥

Urban Studies and Planning

Urban Studies and Planning in Real Estate Economics, Master of Science (Technology)

USP in real estate economics is a challenging, collaborative master鈥檚 for ambitious students ready to lead the growth of 21st century cities.

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Tuition fees 

Tuition fee for tuition-fee students in this programme:

  • Study right started on or before 1 August 2024: 15,000 EUR / academic year
  • Study right started on or after 1 August 2025: 17,000 EUR / academic year

For more information, please see the Tuition fees and scholarships webpage in the Student Guide.

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