MS in Urban Planning for Transition
Venice, Italy
DURATION
4 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
29 May 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 2,800 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 2800 euro divided in 3 instalments | income or merit based scholarships are available
Key Summary
Introduction
Iuav - University of Venice: why?
IUniversità Iuav di Venezia has long been recognised as one of the best Urban Planning Schools in Europe and across the world.
It is the only university in Italy to provide thorough education and training in urban planning, architecture, design, visual arts, theatre and fashion.
Iuav is deep-rooted in tradition but truly committed to innovation. Its workshops give students the opportunity to interact with high profile professors and world-level professionals.
It is a widely recognised school of excellence in an unparalleled city – Venice – famous for its beauty, culture and lifestyle.
Among the important scholars and professionals who have taught at Iuav are Edward James Blakely, Manuel Castells, Saskia Sassen, Luca Mercalli, Oriol Nel-Lo, Fred Bauman, Andreas Philippopoulos-Mihalopoulos, Loren Landau, Raquel Rolnik, Serena Vicari, Jean-Bernard Auby, Alberto Montaña Raúl Letelier, Miguel Beltrán, Wang Lan, Zhang Long JLAN, Francesc Muñoz, Ombretta Romice.
Studying Urban and Spatial Planning in Venice
It means absorbing the tradition of the first school in Italy, founded in 1970, that established a graduate degree programme in this field.
Today’s world is asking for an awareness in environmental and social issues, with a focus on urban resilience. Iuav MS programme offers a new vision concerning urban transition and innovation that considers the city and cultural heritage as common goods to be preserved despite the global change.
Through the educational offer, students can engage in both theory and practice thanks to the collaboration with local and international organisations, in order to investigate new challenges related to sustainability, climate change, urban metabolism, disaster planning and post-disaster rebuilding.
Students can also spend some time abroad, thanks to the Erasmus+ scholarship programme, in one of the many partner universities in Europe.
Double degree opportunities
By studying (2/3 semesters) in a partner university, students have the chance to obtain a double degree (issued both by Iuav and by the Partner). The MS in Urban and Spatial Planning for Transition is a partner, for double degree programmes, of the Tongji University (Shanghai - China) and the University of Reims-Champagne Ardenne (Reims - France).
Admissions
Curriculum
Examples of modules
Circular city studio, Digital cities and urban planning, Ecology for urban resilience, Global Environment and city law, Heritage and landscape in planning for resilience, Spatial planning for climate change studio, Research Principles and Visual Narrative towards the Thesis Project.
Assessment
Design assessment and portfolio, reports and seminars, presentations, case studies, interior and exhibition projects, group field trip, dissertation.
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Scholarships and Funding
Income- or merit-based scholarships are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Postgraduate opportunities
Graduates can work as designers and managers of urban, environmental, territorial and social planning at all levels; designers of sectoral, experimental, and strategic plans; designers of public policies and ICT experts.
The Job Placement Office will support students and newly graduates by offering traineeships in Italy and abroad, by providing information, advice and events to help them get started with their job hunt in the Italian and/or global job market.
Graduates can take a state exam and license as a planner, according to Italian law.