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International Master's Programme Infrastructure Planning - MIP University of
Stuttgart Stuttgart
Degree
Master of Science (MSc)

[http://www.mip.uni-stuttgart.de]

Course language(s)
The programme is taught in English. Fluency in written
and spoken English is essential from the beginning.
Compulsory German classes are offered for six weeks
prior to the beginning of the Master's programme as
well as during the first two semesters for all students
up to the level "Grundstufe 2" in the German language
system.
Admission semester
Winter semester only
Beginning
October (winter semester) every year

CONTACT
Universitt Stuttgart
Master's Program Infrastructure Planning

Programme duration

Elke Schneider
Pfaffenwaldring 7
70569 Stuttgart

Two years (four semesters)

Tel. +49 (0) 7 11-68 56 65 58

Fax. +49 (0) 7 11-68 56 65 82

Application deadline
Application deadlines for the winter semester 2017:
15 February 2017 online in the application portal of the
University of Stuttgart (for self-financing students)
For further details, please consult our website: http://w
ww.mip.uni-stuttgart.de [http://www.mip.unistuttgart.de].
Course content
A well-planned system of infrastructure facilities is the
primary prerequisite for development. On the
international level, there is a pressing need for
professionals capable of directing the conception,
planning and construction of necessary infrastructure
facilities for transport, water, and waste management
at the urban as well as the regional level of integrating
economic, social, ecological and management

E-mail [mailto:elke.schneider@mip.
uni-stuttgart.de]
Course website [http://www.mip.uni
-stuttgart.de]

Submit application to
Universitt Stuttgart
Master's Program Infrastructure Planning MIP
Dipl.-Ing. Elke Schneider
Pfaffenwaldring 7
70569 Stuttgart
Germany

requirements. With the Master's programme

Infrastructure Planning, the University of Stuttgart has
offered a practice-oriented and internationally
acclaimed Master's programme since 1983.
Faculty members of 13 different institutes and
experienced practitioners offer their knowledge to the
limited number of 40 students per course. Emphasis is
placed on an interdisciplinary approach to planning,
which is essential for modern infrastructure planning
and international cooperation.
Modules offered include the following: Introduction to
Integrated Planning, Transportation Planning and
Modelling, Regional and Urban Planning, Economics,
Statistics and Information Processing, GIS and Data
Acquisition, Methodological Aspects of Planning,
Tendering, Contracting and Project Management,
Development Policy and Planning, Ecological Aspects
of Infrastructure Planning, Energy Supply, Water and
Waste Management, Project Appraisal, Planning and
Financing, Integrated Case Study, and more.
Details on the modules offered can be found on the
homepage of the Master's programme Infrastructure
Planning.
Educational organisation
The tightly structured full-time programme is divided
into four semesters. The first semester provides basic
modules to broaden the professional horizon and the
second semester offers a variety of electives.
In the third semester, besides additional electives, a
large case study deals with the complex problems of
integrated infrastructure planning and the challenges of
interdisciplinary teamwork. Intensive group work
provides training in methods applied successfully in
Germany.
During the fourth semester, students write their
Master's theses on an interdisciplinary topic from the
field of infrastructure planning, which may deal with a
problem/project relevant to the individual home
country.
The University of Stuttgart does not offer financial aid.
Students seeking a scholarship should inquire and
apply first at a local or international funding agency in
their home country, e.g., the German Academic
Exchange Service (DAAD, http://www.daad.de [http://w
ww.daad.de]). A limited number of scholarships is
offered by the DAAD for the Master's Programme
Infrastructure Planning, which are awarded on the
basis of academic merit. Applicants must have a
minimum of two years of professional experience after
receiving a Bachelor's degree in order to qualify for this
scholarship.
Study abroad unit(s)
It is recommended for students entering the Master's
programme Infrastructure Planning to already have
professional experience before they enter the
programme. Professional experience of at least two
years is a mandatory requirement in case they want to
apply for a DAAD scholarship in relation to their MIP

studies. Thus, there is no compulsory study unit

abroad, but students with limited or no professional
experience are encouraged to spend parts of the
Master's thesis period in their home country or abroad
working in areas related to the topic of the Master's
thesis.
Internships
Students entering the Master's programme
Infrastructure Planning must have at least two years of
professional experience in case they want to apply for
a DAAD scholarship, and it is recommended that all
students have some professional experience before
they enter the programme. Thus, no mandatory
internship period is included in the schedule, but
students who do not have extensive professional
experience are welcome to integrate an internship
closely related to the topic of the Master's thesis into
the fourth semester of their studies.
Forms of assessment
Written and oral examinations, seminar reports,
individual or group exercises, oral presentations, active
participation in classwork, and compulsory excursions
account for the final grade in a module examination.
Combinations of the above mentioned types of
examination are possible.
ECTS credits
120
Diploma supplement
Yes
Course-related German
language courses
Yes
Course objectives
Civil engineers, architects and town planners who wish
to gain insight into infrastructure planning in a broad,
integrated context and who want to prepare
themselves for work in international and complex
planning projects are the target group of the Master's
programme Infrastructure Planning. Graduates will be
capable of directing and coordinating the work of
international and interdisciplinary teams of specialists
from a wide variety of infrastructure-related fields.
Possible career goals might include employment as an
infrastructure planner working in the private sector as a
consultant or as a civil servant dealing with various
aspects of infrastructure planning or with regional
and/or national infrastructure development. Experience

shows that graduates are sought-after as experts in

fields of infrastructure planning, bringing profound
insight to most aspects of infrastructure planning, and
are capable of holding leading positions at the decision
making level of important international or national
projects in infrastructure development.
Tuition fees
No tuition fees
Enrolment fees
Approx. 170 EUR per semester
Costs of living
To cover living expenses, you will need about 750 EUR
per month. This is for rent (approx. 300-350 EUR),
health insurance for non-EU residents (approx. 80
EUR), the semester ticket for public transport (190
EUR/six months), food (approx. 200 EUR), other
incidental expenses and working materials (approx.
100 EUR).
Job opportunities
Owing to its location in the heart of one of Europe's
largest high-tech regions, there are many opportunities
to find employment. Nevertheless, please do not come
to Germany expecting to be able to finance your entire
studies by working. The study load is very high and it is
not always easy to find a part-time job. Non-EU citizens
are allowed by law to work for a maximum of 120 full
days (240 half days) per year. Students who are
employed by the university in one of the institutes or
departments ("Studentische Hilfskrfte") are exempt
from this regulation, but other restrictions apply. You
are not allowed to work during the first year while
attending a German language class in preparation for
the test of German as a foreign language (TestDaF).
Language requirements
Applicants must provide proof of their English skills:
TOEFL 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), 79
(Internet-based) or equivalent.
Please see the MIP homepage for details.
Academic requirements
Admission requirements include the following: a
qualified Bachelor's degree (minimum three years) or
equivalent in civil engineering, architecture, town
planning, or related fields
At least two years of relevant professional experience
are a mandatory requirement if the applicant wants to
apply for a DAAD scholarship; the two years of

professional experience do not have to be completed

before the date of application, but by the start of the
Master's programme Infrastructure Planning session
for which the application is valid.
For self-financing students, professional experience
related to the field of infrastructure planning is
evaluated positively during the admission process, but
it is not mandatory.
Where to apply
Universitt Stuttgart
Master's Program Infrastructure Planning - MIP
Dipl.-Ing. Elke Schneider
Pfaffenwaldring 7
70569 Stuttgart
Germany
Arrival support
A pick-up service is part of our welcome package. If
you wish, you will be contacted before your departure,
and if you arrive between 8am and 8pm, you will be
met at Stuttgart airport or railway station and taken to
your accommodation. Your host partner will also help
you to deal with all formalities. This service is free of
charge.
Services and support for
international students
Cross-Cultural Mentoring Programme
The Office of International Affairs invites international
degree students to sign up for the "Cross-Cultural
Mentoring Programme". The programme is intended to
ease initial challenges at the university as well as to
offer study information, counselling services, subjectspecific tutorials, courses, and activities during the
whole study programme.
For further information, please contact:
heidenreich@ia.uni-stuttgart.de.
The Welcoming Service
The Office of International Affairs offers a buddy
programme in order to support you with all formalities
at the beginning of your studies. For further
information, please visit our website: http://www.ia.unistuttgart.de/internat/studierende/services/buddyprogram
m/index.en.html [http://www.ia.unistuttgart.de/internat/studierende/services/buddyprogram
m/index.en.html].
Accommodation
Both campuses in Stuttgart-Vaihingen and in Stuttgart
city centre have on-site halls of residence. Dorm rooms
(ranging from 240-350 EUR per month) are furnished,
some are equipped with a sink, and all have access to
kitchen and sanitary facilities, telephone, and Internet.
From the campus in Stuttgart-Vaihingen, the city of
Stuttgart can be reached by suburban railway within 10

minutes. If you are under 30 years old and want to

apply for a room in one of the student dormitories,
please contact the student service:
Studentenwerk Stuttgart
Rosenbergstrae 18
70174 Stuttgart
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)7 11-9 57 44 70
Fax: +49 (0)7 11-9 57 44 50
E-mail: wohnen.sws@t-online.de
Internet: http://www.sws-internet.de [http://www.sws-int
ernet.de]
Course website
www.mip.uni-stuttgart.de [http://www.mip.unistuttgart.de]
About the university
University of Stuttgart - A research university of
international standing
University of Stuttgart is a research-intensive university
with a focus on engineering and science as well as
outstanding departments in the humanities, social
sciences, and economics. It has established itself as an
internationally renowned centre for research and
training. The high quality of research at University of
Stuttgart has just been rewarded in the second part of
the joint federal and state Excellence Initiative
Programme. A cluster of excellence in the field of
simulation technology as well as a graduate school in
advanced manufacturing engineering have been
selected for funding by the German Research
Foundation (DFG).
The university's joint projects with a number of
institutes, the Fraunhofer Society, the Max Planck
Society, the German Aerospace Centre, and many
other research institutions make University of Stuttgart
a driving force in technological innovation in one of
Europe's most dynamic high-tech regions.
Facts and figures
approx. 27,000 students
approx. 5,600 international students from more than
100 countries
approx. 120 Bachelor's and Master's programmes
Master's programmes taught in English
about 150 institutes in 10 faculties
A research university
The university constantly strives to react to the
dynamics of change in the knowledge society. It
ensures that, whenever required, its research and
teaching activities have an interdisciplinary focus, and
it makes use of the most modern teaching technology
(such as e-learning, blended learning, and virtual
classrooms). The work of selected research centres
and training groups extends beyond the traditional
limits of individual faculties, conducting teaching and
research within a flexible framework in pioneering fields

of study.
Research centres such as the High Performance
Computing Center, the Institute for Visualisation and
Interactive Systems, the Stuttgart Research Center
Systems Biology, or the German Aerospace Center
have set milestones in the ongoing development of
vital, cutting-edge technologies.
In the subjects we teach, we have become one of the
most popular educational institutions in the world.
Around 27,000 students from more than 100 different
countries are enrolled in courses offered by the 150
institutes in our 10 faculties. We have some 120
Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes, including
Master's programmes taught in English.
Our Office of International Affairs provides a "CrossCultural Mentoring Programme" as well as a
"Welcoming Service" for international freshmen including German language classes for international
students wishing to study for a degree here.
Total number of students
27,000
Total percentage of
international students
20 %
About the city
The city of Stuttgart, with about 600,000 inhabitants, is
the state capital of Baden-Wrttemberg. Situated in the
valley of the River Neckar, between the hills of the
Swabian Alb and the Black Forest, it is often called "the
city between forests and vineyards". A large number of
cultural highlights are to be found in the city, including
the State Opera, the famous ballet founded by John
Cranko, theatres, concert and musical halls, art
galleries, and various museums. The Stuttgart region is
one of Europe's strongest high-tech regions specialised in industries such as car manufacturing,
environmental technologies, machine tools, electronics,
information, and communication technology. Many
internationally renowned companies such as Bosch,
Daimler, Porsche, and IBM Germany have their
headquarters and factories in the greater Stuttgart
region. In addition, numerous smaller companies
producing machine tools, textiles, precision
instruments, and luxury items are located here.

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