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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.

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Delays in the processing of financial aid applications 鈥 students may have to wait for decisions and benefits

Kela has received a large number of applications for the housing supplement for students due to recent changes in the housing benefits available to students.
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Mind & Study - toolbox for being well in studies (3cr) coming up

Popular course "Mind & Study - toolbox for being well in studies" will be organized in Finnish, English and Swedish in the 3rd and 4th period!
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National learner IDs and personal details updated in Sisu

National learner ID information has been updated as a batch run in Sisu
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Support for students impacted by the crisis in the Middle East

The university supports and helps students in dealing with the crisis

Events

Poster for a cloth dyeing workshop on 13 August 2025 at Aalto University, featuring flower designs.
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Cloth dyeing workshop with cyanotype 鈥 A sun-powered printing method

Join us for a sun-powered cloth dyeing workshop where you鈥檒l explore the beautiful cyanotype printing process鈥攁 historical photographic technique that uses sunlight and chemistry to create dreamy blue designs on fabric.
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Aalto Readers' Club

Join our dynamic book club at Aalto University!
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Aalto Welcome Fair 2025

Welcome, new students, to the Aalto Welcome Fair on 28th August 2025!
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Theses & Tomatoes: Start your studies with Pomodoro

Join us for guided studying and pick up tips for more effective work during Pomodoro sessions!

How to apply

Urban Studies and Planning, Master of Science 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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