The MA track positions the evolution of the European city (including the post-socialist cities in Central and Eastern Europe) as intimately linked with trends and tendencies at the global scale. At the University of Groningen, the MA History of Architecture and Urbanism has a strong and distinctive profile. It is taught within the context of social, economic, political, cultural, and philosophical phenomena and geared towards the active participation of the students in the discourse on global urban tendencies. Embedded in a classical art historical context, this so-called 'Groningen school' expands its scientific explorations to meet the neighbouring spatial sciences and targets planners and policymakers, cultural heritage specialists, as well as historians and art historians. Past, present, and future are seen as a continuum in our programme, and the essence of our teaching is the conviction that historical knowledge is key to tackling current and upcoming challenges, including human-made crises. The University of Groningen promotes cooperation and actively collaborates with universities and institutions in the Netherlands and abroad: Delft University of Technology, Gent University of Technology, Berlin University of Technology, ETH Zürich, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Dutch Cultural Heritage Agency, ICOMOS, International New Town Institute, and many others. The beautiful historic city of Groningen is well known as the liveliest student city in the Netherlands, with a vibrant international student population.
The MA track positions the evolution of the European city (including the post-socialist cities in Central and Eastern Europe) as intimately linked with trends and tendencies at the global scale.
International diploma
Admission requirements
Dutch diploma