The Master's programme in Regional Science/Spatial Planning is being discontinued, no further students will be accepted from the 2026/27 winter semester onwards. Students currently enrolled can complete their degree as normal.
From the winter semester 27/28, a new English-language degree programme on equitable urban research is planned in collaboration with the KIT Institute of Geography and Geoecology (IfGG) and the Faculty of Architecture.
Master's programme at KIT
The Master's programme in Regional Science/Spatial Planning at KIT expands education in the field of urban and spatial research to include an international perspective with a focus on the Global South. In this programme, students accordingly:
- critically examine the concept of development and its understanding,
- learn about governance processes and regional management in an international context,
- gain insight into international planning theories and planning systems in the Global South.
The close integration with the other Master's programmes in the degree programme, which are carried out in collaboration with Latin American universities, ensures intensive exchange with all students and the inclusion of their personal experiences.
Degree
Master of Science in Regional Science/Spatial Planning
Standard period of study
4 semesters (2 years)
ECTS credits
120
Start of programme
Winter semester
(lectures begin in the second half of October)
Application deadline
30 September
If you apply early, you will receive prompt notification of acceptance or rejection. We strongly recommend that you apply by 15 July.
Language
German
Study location
KIT, Karlsruhe/Germany