International Master of Landscape Architecture (IMLA) Nürtingen-Geislingen University

The exacting but effective programme is divided into five practice-oriented subject areas:

• planning and designing projects at various scales
• international planning and design
• planning and project management
• information technology in planning and design
• planning and design methods
• landscape as a system

For a full and detailed overview, please download our programme guide.

The IMLA programme provides high-quality training geared to labour market demands, thus honing skills for which there is likely to be an increased demand in the future. The IMLA programme has a strong practical focus. The Master's programme is concerned with a wide variety of European countries and cross-border issues. Projects are conducted in various European countries.

The international Master's programme in landscape architecture (known as the IMLA programme) is organised by two higher education institutions:

• Nürtingen-Geislingen University, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
• Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences, Bavaria, Germany

The location of studies alternates for each intake of studies.

Semester one (summer semester):

• Geographical Information Systems
• Landscape Concepts/Landscape Democracy
• Planning and Design Methods
• Work Methodology
• Project Management in Spatial Planning
• Landscape as System
• Main project I

Semester two (winter semester):

• Visualisation and Digital Terrain Modelling
• Strategic Project Management
• Landscape Architecture Research
• Monitoring and Assessment of Landscape Architecture Projects
• Planning Systems
• International Approach to Planning and Design
• Main project II

Semester three (summer semester):

• Elective: International seminar or international studio project
• Master's thesis
• Preparatory assessments: landscape architecture internship and international online seminar

IMLA provides high-quality training geared to labour market demands, thus honing skills for which there is likely to be an increased demand in the future.

The programme has a strong practical focus. Much of its teaching in the area of management, marketing and digital planning methods is provided by outside specialists, and experts are invited to act as guest critics on the projects. The faculty members are highly qualified in their areas of specialisation and also in didactics.

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences

The third semester includes an internship in a design or planning office accompanied by online lectures (virtual classroom/virtual campus). Programme advisers will assist students in finding an appropriate internship. The internship is compulsory for students without previous studies in landscape architecture. Students completing the internship in the third semester will write their Master's theses in the following semester, which increases the overall duration of studies.

Successful completion of a degree course in landscape architecture, landscape planning, landscape construction, landscape management, architecture, town planning or physical planning at a German higher education institution or a comparable Bachelor's degree course in any of the above subjects at a foreign university

Please visit our website for all details on requirements and the admission procedure.

188 EUR

Around 800 EUR

The Stuttgart region has a very diversified economy and part-time jobs for students are generally available. However, students should be aware that there are many more options available if they speak at least a basic level of German.

Nürtingen-Geislingen University has an annual call for scholarships.

Preparatory workshop "Applying for Jobs in Germany"

Information on the job market and how to apply for jobs in landscape architecture

Student halls of residence or private rooms