Program Overview

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Introduction to the Double Degree Master in Urban Planning, Environment and Infrastructure

The Double Degree Master in Urban Planning, Environment and Infrastructure is a full-time program offered by the University of Groningen and Gadjah Mada University. This program combines content from the master Urban and Regional Planning at Gadjah Mada University with content from the master Environmental and Infrastructure Planning at the University of Groningen.

Program Description

The program is designed for students who want to study topics in urban planning, environment, and infrastructure in the context of Europe and Southeast Asia. The first year of the program takes place at Gadjah Mada University in Indonesia, followed by a year at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Students will learn about urban theories, spatial methods, smart governance, water management, and apply their knowledge in urban planning and design studios at different scales, taking into consideration the social context and planning politics.

Facts and Figures

• Degree: MSc in Environmental and Infrastructure Planning
• Course type: Double Degree master
• Duration: 24 months (120 EC)
• Croho code: 66194
• Language of instruction: English
• Start: September
• Faculty: Spatial Sciences

Why Study this Program in Groningen?

• EIP is the best Planning master in the Netherlands, according to the Elsevier magazine survey
• Urban areas and issues of infrastructure, environment, and water
• Thinking (policy strategies) and doing (practical work on projects and plans)
• Compare international theory and practice
• Program linked to international (e.g., AESOP) and national (e.g., Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment) institutes
• Groningen offers a wide range of English-language course options and facilities

Program Structure

The program is divided into two years, with the first year taking place at Gadjah Mada University and the second year at the University of Groningen.

Year 1

At Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia, semester I runs from August to December, and semester II runs from January to June.

Semesters	1a	1b	2a	2b
Development Theory (2 EC)
Philosophy of Science (1 EC)
Planning Studio Specialization 1 (4 EC)
Planning Theory (2 EC)
Process and Planning Methods & Techniques 1 (3 EC)
Spatial Theory (3 EC)
Statistics (2 EC)
Pre-thesis (2 EC)
Development Management (2 EC)
Planning Studio Specialization 2 (4 EC)
Process and Planning Methods & Techniques 2 (2 EC)
Research Methodology (2 EC)
Spatial Economics (2 EC)

Year 2

Semesters	1a	1b	2a	2b
Dilemmas in Infrastructure Planning (5 EC)
EIP: Interactive Workshop (5 EC)
Planning Theory (5 EC)
Comparative Research and Planning Practice (5 EC)
Optional course (5 EC)
Master's Thesis Environmental and Infrastructure Planning (20 EC)
Reinventing Environmental Planning (5 EC)
Transitions in Water Management (5 EC)
Optional course (5 EC)

Curriculum

The first year will take place at Universitas Gadjah Mada, the Urban and Regional Planning master programme. The second year is Environmental and Infrastructure Planning at the University of Groningen.

Study Abroad

Study abroad is required. The first year is at Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia, and the second year is at the University of Groningen.

Entry Requirements

• Dutch diploma
• International diploma

Admission Requirements

Specific requirements:

• Previous education: See Environmental and Infrastructural Planning
• Language test: English on VWO level or one of the following equivalents:
  • IELTS overall band 6.5, no less than 6.0 on each section
  • TOEFL internet based:
    • Overall: 90
    • Reading: 18
    • Listening: 18
    • Speaking: 20
    • Writing: 21
  • Cambridge English: Cambridge certificate C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency (formerly known as CAE/CPE)

A prospective student can always apply for an exemption from the English language test.

Application Deadlines

Type of student | Deadline | Start course ---|---|--- Dutch students | 01 March 2026 | 01 September 2026 EU/EEA students | 15 April 2026 | 01 September 2026 non-EU/EEA students | 15 April 2026 | 01 September 2026

Tuition Fees

Nationality | Year | Fee | Programme form ---|---|---|--- EU/EEA | | € 2601 | full-time non-EU/EEA | | € 21400 | full-time EU/EEA | | € 2695 | full-time non-EU/EEA | | € 22200 | full-time

Scholarships

See the University Gadjah Mada scholarship webpage for information about this specific programme.

After Your Studies

Job Prospects

Our graduates work in:

• Different levels of government
• Consultancies, housing associations, and developers (private sector)
• NGOs (environmental, social, heritage)
• Universities and research institutes

Research

Research in the Master

Spatial Sciences at the University of Groningen has a strong academic position, nationally and internationally, and is well-embedded in a wider range of disciplines, such as social sciences and technology sciences.

Examples of research projects related to EIP

• ‘Playing with Urban Complexity’ – Dr. Ir. Katherina Gugerell
• ‘Flood Resilience in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom’ – Steven Forrest
• ‘INTENSSS-PA’ – Christian Zuidema
• ‘SMART Campus Zernike Groningen’ – Dr. Elen-Maarja Trell

Overview of publications and other activities

Research database Faculty of Spatial Sciences

Overview staff Department of Spatial Planning and Environment

Sustainable Road Infrastructure publications

ResearchGate Department of Spatial Planning and Environment

Study Associations

Ibn Battuta

Ibn Battuta is the Faculty Association of Spatial Sciences. Becoming a member of Ibn Battuta means you can join the social drinks, foreign trips, lectures, and all other activities organized by the Association. At these events, you come into contact with students from all years, which is a great way to make friends that can last a lifetime! Ibn Battuta also organizes informative and career-focused activities. Our informative activities, such as lectures, In-Housedays, and the Career Day, will help you to orient on your future.