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DDM Sustainable Water Management

Do you want to study topics sustainable water management in the context of Europe and Southeast Asia? Join our Double Degree Master in Sustainable Water Management!

The Faculty of Spatial Sciences at the University of Groningen (UG), the Netherlands, and the Department of Geography at Gadjah Mada University (UGM) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia have jointly created a Double Degree Master programme. It combines content from the master Geography (track Planning and Management of Coastal Area and Watershed) at UGM with content from the master Environmental and Infrastructure Planning at UG. Students start their two year programme with a year in Indonesia, followed by a year in the Netherlands.

You will learn about geography, management and spatial planning of watersheds, marine & coastal areas and environmental & infrastructure planning, taking into consideration the social context and planning politics. You will learn to solve real-world problems by using acquired skills and techniques.

Gadjah Mada University, located in the city of Yogyakarta, is one of the oldest and largest institutions of higher education in Indonesia. The city is home to thousands of students from across the world. Yogyakarta’s unique landscape, heritage and culture make it an interesting place for those studying urban planning. In addition, you will enrich your study experience in Groningen, the Netherlands. The University of Groningen is one of the world’s leading universities. Learn from the best and take advantage of exciting research opportunities connecting Europe and Southeast Asia.

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Feiten & Cijfers
Titel/Graad
MSc in Environmental and Infrastructure Planning
Type opleiding
Double Degree master
Duur
24 maanden (120 ECTS)
Croho code
66194
Voertaal
Engels
Start
Augustus, September
Faculteit
Ruimtelijke wetenschappen
Waarom dit programma in Groningen?
  • EIP is the best Planning master in the Netherlands, according to an Elsevier magazine survey
  • Urban areas and issues of infrastructure, environment and water
  • Thinking (policy strategies) and doing (practical work on projects and plans)
  • Compare international theory and practice
  • Program linked to international (e.g., AESOP) and national (e.g., Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment) institutes
  • Groningen offers a wide range of English-language course options and facilities
Programma
Semesters
Vakken1a1b2a2b
Elective Course-1 (3 SKS) (4.5 EC)
Research Methods (2 SKS) (3 EC)
Spatial Data Representation (2 SKS) (3 EC)
Spatial Planning of Watershed, Marine and Coastal Area (2 SKS) (3 EC)
The Development of Geography: Theory and Concept (2 SKS) (3 EC)
Watershed, Marine and Coastal Area Management Principles (4 SKS) (6 EC)
Elective Course-2 (3 SKS) (4.5 EC)
Elective Course-3 (3 SKS) (4.5 EC)
Field Data Processing and Reporting (2 SKS) (3 EC)
Field Work (3 SKS) (4.5 EC)
Global Warming and Climate Change (2 SKS) (3 EC)
Statistics for Geography (2 SKS) (3 EC)
Writing Skills (2 SKS) (3 EC)
Semesters
Vakken1a1b2a2b
Dilemmas in Infrastructure Planning (5 EC)
EIP: Interactive Workshop (5 EC)
Planning Theory (5 EC)
Comparative Research and Planning Practice (5 EC)
Optional course (5 EC)
Master's Thesis (parts 1-3) (20 EC)
Reinventing Environmental Planning (5 EC)
Transitions in Water Management (5 EC)
Optional course (5 EC)

Studeren in het buitenland

  • Studeren in het buitenland is verplicht
Toelatingseisen

Toelatingseisen

Specifieke eisenExtra informatie
vooropleiding

Bachelor's degree in Geography, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Spatial Planning, Environmental Science or any other subject related to the DDM programme. Not sure about your degree? Ask our study advisors via study.advice.fss rug.nl

gemiddeld cijfer

Overall weighted average grade of at least 3.25 (Indonesian Grade) for Indonesian students, or at least 6.5 (Dutch grade) for Dutch students, or equivalent for other students.

taaltoets cijfer

English certificate according to the requirements of the Common European Framework (CEF): C1 or better

  • IELTS overall band 6.5, no less than 6.0 on each section
  • TOEFL 92 IBT
  • Cambridge English: Cambridge certificate C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency (formerly known as CAE/CPE)

The language proficiency requirement can be waived for students that can demonstrate that they are enrolled in or have completed a Bachelor's programme that is fully taught in English.

A prospective student can always apply for an exemption from the English language test. The student needs to explain, and if required show proof of, why an exemption would be justified. It is up to the Admission Board to decide whether an exemption will be granted or not.

Inschrijvingsdeadlines

Type studentDeadlineStart opleiding
Nederlandse studenten01 maart 202501 augustus 2025
01 maart 202501 september 2025
EU/EEA studenten01 maart 202501 augustus 2025
01 maart 202501 september 2025
non-EU/EEA studenten01 maart 202501 augustus 2025
01 maart 202501 september 2025

Toelatingseisen

Specifieke eisenExtra informatie
vooropleiding

Bachelor's degree in Geography, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Spatial Planning, Environmental Science or any other subject related to the DDM programme. Not sure about your degree? Ask our study advisors via study.advice.fss rug.nl

gemiddeld cijfer

Overall weighted average grade of at least 3.25 (Indonesian Grade) for Indonesian students, or at least 6.5 (Dutch grade) for Dutch students, or equivalent for other students.

taaltoets cijfer

English certificate according to the requirements of the Common European Framework (CEF): C1 or better

  • IELTS overall band 6.5, no less than 6.0 on each section
  • TOEFL 92 IBT
  • Cambridge English: Cambridge certificate C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency (formerly known as CAE/CPE)

The language proficiency requirement can be waived for students that can demonstrate that they are enrolled in or have completed a Bachelor's programme that is fully taught in English.

A prospective student can always apply for an exemption from the English language test. The student needs to explain, and if required show proof of, why an exemption would be justified. It is up to the Admission Board to decide whether an exemption will be granted or not.

Inschrijvingsdeadlines

Type studentDeadlineStart opleiding
Nederlandse studenten01 maart 202501 augustus 2025
01 maart 202501 september 2025
EU/EEA studenten01 maart 202501 augustus 2025
01 maart 202501 september 2025
non-EU/EEA studenten01 maart 202501 augustus 2025
01 maart 202501 september 2025
Collegegeld
NationaliteitJaarKostenVorm
EU/EER2024-2025€ 2530voltijd
niet EU/EER2024-2025€ 20800voltijd

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Na je studie

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Our graduates work in:

  • Various levels of government
  • Consultancies, housing associations and developers (private sector)
  • NGOs (environmental, social, heritage)
  • Universities and research institutes

We support you in developing a rich set of analytical tools and practical skills that allow you to create sustainable cities. A master in Planning makes you a critical (even a little activist) professional who knows how to engage citizens in the major spatial transformations of our times.

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Contact

  • Dyah Ayu (For admission related questions )
    Email: akademikpasca.geo ugm.ac.id
  • Saskia Enuma, Reinier Schoep, Nienke Harteveld (Study Advisors Faculty of Spatial Sciences)
    Email: study.advice.fss rug.nl

Studieverenigingen

Ibn Battuta

Ibn Battuta is de Faculteitsvereniging van de Faculteit Ruimtelijke Wetenschappen.
Door lid te worden van Ibn Battuta kun je deelnemen aan de sociale borrels, buitenlandse reizen, lezingen en alle andere activiteiten die door de vereniging worden georganiseerd. Op deze evenementen kom je in contact met studenten van alle studiejaren, wat een geweldige manier is om vrienden te maken die een leven lang kunnen meegaan! Ibn Battuta organiseert ook informatieve en carrièregerichte activiteiten. Onze informatieve activiteiten, zoals lezingen, In-Housedays en de Carrièredag, zullen je helpen om je te oriënteren op je toekomst.
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