DE #1
QS World #28
Star rating 6
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1868
11 Best Urban Planning Master's Universities in Germany
The best German universities offering Master's Urban Planning, ranked by our transparent composite score — no paid placement.
11 universities · ranked best first
how we rank
DE #8
QS World #147
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1879
DE #14
QS World #239
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1818
DE #15
QS World #312
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- €3,000/yr
- Founded
- 1829
DE #49
QS World #801
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1745
DE #51
QS World #801
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1970
DE #59
QS World #901
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1860
DE #100
Star rating 3
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1991
DE #130
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1968
10
OU
OWL University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Lemgo, North Rhine-Westphalia · University of Applied Sciences
DE #148
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1971
11
HW
Hochschule Wismar - University of Applied Sciences, Technology, Business and Design
Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · University of Applied Sciences
DE #154
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- No tuition fees
- Founded
- 1908
Frequently asked questions
Which are the best universities in Germany for Master's Urban Planning?▾
Based on our composite ranking, the top choices include Technical University of Munich, Technische Universität Berlin, University of Bonn. See the full ranked list above with QS positions, tuition fees and entry requirements.
How much does a Master's in Urban Planning cost in Germany?▾
Tuition varies by university and is indicative on each profile — public universities charge no tuition fees in most states (only a semester contribution of roughly €150–€400), while private universities and some Baden-Württemberg programmes do charge. Scholarships can reduce costs significantly.
Can international students study Urban Planning in Germany?▾
Yes. Germany has over 2,000 English-taught programmes open to international students, who apply for a national student visa (Visa D) at the German mission after receiving their letter of admission.
How are these universities ranked?▾
We use a transparent composite score combining QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. See our ranking methodology for the exact weights.
Studying Urban Planning at Master's level in Germany
Germany is the world’s leading destination for Urban Planning at Master's level, with accredited programs taught in English at public flagships, private research universities and specialist institutes. The universities above are ordered by our composite ranking score, which combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — with no paid placement.
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