The English-language Master’s degree in »European Urban Studies« at the Institute for European Urban Studies focuses on the scientific examination of urban and spatial planning, and urban design and development. The name »European urban studies« is on the one hand indicative of the intended European professional field for which this programme aims to provide qualification. On the other hand, it emphasises the focus on history and the political and social constitution of European cities, as well as the latter’s role in European unification.
With the European Union’s »Urban Agenda«, cities have become an important political and economic field. The Treaty of Lisbon assigned them a prominent role in the implementation of European objectives, such as citizen-oriented policies, social cohesion, and cultural diversity. The »European Urban Studies« programme aims to impart the knowledge and skills that enable students to face the challenges of the future in European cities. A scientific examination of aspects of urban and spatial planning, urban development, and urban research plays a central role. One unique feature of the programme is the individually supervised »Guided Research Project in Europe«, which establishes an intensive scientific link by enabling third-year students to conduct field work at a programme partner, namely a European university or research institution.