Architecture (Master of Science) University of Kassel

The Master of Science (MSc) degree in Architecture at the University of Kassel is an intensive professional academic programme. The course of study allows for interdisciplinary skill-building within the Architecture, the Urban Planning and the Landscape Architecture programmes (ASL). The academic programme culminates with a supervised independent Master's thesis project that allows each participant to frame problems relevant to their specific focus.

The programme consists of two years of study, including three design studios, required coursework, and electives, with an emphasis on extending foundational professional knowledge. The degree is awarded upon successful completion of the required courses and the public presentation of a Master’s thesis project demonstrating the candidate’s ability to develop conceptual and practical design skills through an independent project.

All candidates choose one specialised field of study. The available fields taught in English are Design Research and Architecture Cities Economies (Construction Management / Project Development).

Design Research: 

This field of study strengthens design competence as well as analytical skills and supports independent working methods to develop innovative spatial solutions to complex architectural tasks, with particular attention to resource and climate-aware spaces, structures, and programmes.

Architecture Cities Economies (Construction Management / Project Development):

This field of study combines planning and design strategies with high design standards and a focus on political economy, aiming towards a socio-ecological transformation in building economy and project development. The central research objectives is to reach a profound understanding of economic interrelationships in the construction industry between land policy, ownership structures, material logistics and built structures, as well as resource use and planning instruments.

Admission is restricted to students who have completed a three-year professional Bachelor’s programme in architecture or an equivalent qualification.

There are no tuition fees at the University of Kassel. You simply pay a semester fee (391.27 EUR for the 2026 summer semester). It includes the "Deutschlandticket", which allows you to use all regional trains and local transport throughout Germany free of charge! You will also receive discounts on meals in the canteens and much more.

To cover their personal expenses while studying in Kassel or Witzenhausen, students are advised to budget between 950 and 1,100 EUR per month for accommodation, food, health insurance, books and other miscellaneous expenses.

Students can apply for various part-time jobs, including positions as a student assistant or tutor on campus. The University of Kassel's Career Service can help you find a part-time job.

The faculty awards a scholarship to selected international students in the Master’s programme in Architecture. If you would like to learn more about the details, please contact the Dean of Studies, Prof Dr-Ing Julian Lienhard via e-mail at lienhard@uni-kassel.de.

You can find useful information on accommodation, how to find a place to live, and the private housing market in Kassel and on the Witzenhausen campus on the University of Kassel website. More on accommodation in Kassel and Witzenhausen.
International students enrolled at the University of Kassel can choose to stay in a private accommodation or in a student hall of residence ("Wohnheim"). Around the campuses, there are about 1,000 rooms available in the student halls. Further information can be found at the website of Studierendenwerk Kassel. Rent for a room varies from 260 to 545 EUR per month, depending on location and facilities. Students can choose between single apartments with en-suite facilities and shared flats with fellow students.